Civil Drafter | Rail Infrastructure

SYSTRA; Newcastle City Council; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Competitive salary & benefits

Salary sacrificing

Job summary

SYSTRA is seeking a Drafter to specialise in Rail Track Alignment and Civil Infrastructure in Newcastle. You will transform engineering concepts into construction-ready design deliverables and work closely with multidisciplinary teams to meet Australian rail standards and client requirements.

The role emphasizes detailed 2D/3D drafting, collaboration, and maintaining accurate project data, with a focus on coastal living and a balanced work-life approach in Newcastle.

Qualifications

• Associate Diploma in Civil Engineering or equivalent.
• Rail infrastructure drafting experience in heavy rail, light rail, metro, or transport environments.
• Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary project teams.
• Extensive 2D AutoCAD experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare detailed 2D drawings and 3D models for rail, civil, earthworks, drainage, and corridor projects.
• Produce construction-ready documentation in line with client and rail authority standards.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams to support design reviews and resolve clashes.
• Maintain drawing registers, revision control, and accurate project data in cloud-based systems.
• Review drawings and engineering information to ensure quality, accuracy, and constructability.

Skills

Rail drafting

AutoCAD

Collaboration

Education

Associate Diploma in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD 2D

Rail design platforms

Job description

SYSTRA is one of the world’s leading engineering and consultancy groups, specialising in public transport and sustainable mobility. With more than 10,300 employees worldwide, our mission is to design safe, sustainable transport solutions that connect people, promote social inclusion, and improve access to employment, education and leisure.

Our recent acquisition of BG&E marks an exciting new chapter in our growth across Australia and New Zealand, creating even greater opportunities for our people as we expand our local presence and capability.

Context

Work on major rail projects without the city grind

Have you ever considered leaving the city life behind without limiting your career? Join our Newcastle team and deliver nationally significant rail and civil infrastructure projects while enjoying coastal living, shorter commutes and a better work-life balance.

What You’ll Enjoy

• Major project exposure across freight and passenger rail infrastructure
• Newcastle lifestyle with coastal living and less time commuting
• Strong project pipeline backed by long-term rail programs
• Career development with support toward Chartership and leadership
• Collaborative culture that values flexibility and work-life balance

Missions/Main Duties

The role

As a Drafter specialising in Rail Track Alignment and Civil Infrastructure, you will transform engineering concepts into high-quality, construction-ready design deliverables.

Working closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams, you will develop detailed 2D and 3D rail designs while ensuring all documentation aligns with applicable Australian rail standards and client requirements.

You’ll Be Involved In

• Preparing detailed 2D drawings and 3D models for rail, civil, earthworks, drainage, and corridor projects.
• Producing construction-ready documentation in line with client and rail authority standards.
• Coordinating with multidisciplinary teams to support design reviews and resolve clashes.
• Maintaining drawing registers, revision control, and accurate project data in cloud-based systems.
• Reviewing drawings and engineering information to ensure quality, accuracy, and constructability.

Profile/Skills

What We’re Looking For

You’ll hold an Associate Diploma in Civil Engineering or equivalent, with proven rail infrastructure experience and a strong understanding of rail engineering principles, standards and project delivery.

To Be Successful, You’ll Have

• Demonstrated experience in rail infrastructure drafting within heavy rail, light rail, metro, or transport environments.
• Strong understanding of rail geometry, civil design principles, earthworks, drainage, and corridor infrastructure.
• Experience applying Australian rail industry standards and specifications.
• Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary project teams.
• Extensive 2D AutoCAD experience. Other rail design and digital engineering platforms are welcomed.

Benefits To Support Your Career And Work-life Balance

We offer a supportive environment where you can grow your career while maintaining balance and flexibility.

Benefits Include

• Flexible working arrangements
• Competitive salary and financial benefits
• Salary sacrificing and novated leasing
• Wellbeing support, parental leave, life insurance and income protection
• EAP access, fitness sessions and free flu vaccinations
• Learning and development opportunities
• Paid Chartered Engineer status and professional memberships
• Recognition programs and long-term career support

Gender Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

Equality is part of our DNA – We value who you are – it begins with our values and continues through our culture – and is fostered throughout our workplaces. We recognise the benefits of diversity and encourage our people to be comfortable in bringing their complete self to work.

Wellbeing and Safety

BG&E provides collaborative working environments, which supporting the safety and wellbeing of all employees and stakeholders. As an organization, we strive to continually mitigate risks, and to improve our safety systems and performance.

Systra is an equal opportunities company; this position is open to all applicants.

Workplace Type

Hybrid