CIVIL DRAFTING TEAM LEADER

PCR Talent; Canberra; On-site; AUD 155,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

PCR Talent in Canberra seeks an experienced Civil Designer or Drafting Team Leader to head a drafting section within a Tier 1 engineering consultancy. You will lead and mentor a capable civil drafting team, ensure high delivery standards, and coordinate with engineers and project managers on urban development projects.

Role involves managing workloads, reviewing technical drawings, and shaping the drafting function for future Canberra team capability. A competitive salary is on offer.

Qualifications

• Strong civil drafting and design experience within an engineering consultancy.
• Advanced 12D capability is essential.
• Experience leading or supervising a drafting and design team.
• Solid understanding of urban development projects.
• Experience across roads, earthworks, drainage, utilities and subdivisions.
• Civil 3D experience would be helpful but not mandatory.
• Exposure to MUSIC and DRAINS would be an additional advantage.
• Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
• The ability to coordinate competing priorities with engineers, clients and other disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operation of the civil drafting team.
• Allocate workloads and monitor project deadlines.
• Review drawings, designs and technical documentation.
• Maintain drafting standards and quality procedures.
• Coordinate closely with civil engineers and project managers.
• Mentor and develop junior and intermediate team members.
• Support delivery of major urban development projects throughout the Canberra region.
• Assist with resource planning and future team growth.

Skills

Civil drafting

Team leadership

Workload coordination

Quality delivery

Communication

Mentoring

Tools

12D

Civil 3D

MUSIC

DRAINS

Job description

• One of the best environment and consultancy of choice in Canberra
• Impressive salary $175-155k depending on experience
• Canberra * Tier 1 Engineering Consultancy * Urban Development

This is an opportunity for an experienced Civil Designer or Drafting Team Leader to take responsibility for a well-established drafting section within a highly regarded Tier 1 engineering consultancy.

The Canberra office has a substantial pipeline of urban development projects and requires a capable leader who can manage the drafting team, coordinate workloads and maintain a consistently high standard of technical delivery.

You will remain involved in the design and documentation process while leading, mentoring and supporting a good-sized team of civil designers and drafters.

The position will include

• Managing the day-to-day operation of the civil drafting team
• Allocating workloads and monitoring project deadlines
• Reviewing drawings, designs and technical documentation
• Maintaining drafting standards and quality procedures
• Coordinating closely with civil engineers and project managers
• Mentoring and developing junior and intermediate team members
• Supporting the delivery of major urban development projects throughout the Canberra region
• Assisting with resource planning and future team growth

To be considered, you will ideally offer

• Strong civil drafting and design experience within an engineering consultancy
• Advanced 12D capability, which is essential
• Previous experience leading or supervising a drafting and design team
• A solid understanding of urban development projects
• Experience across roads, earthworks, drainage, utilities and subdivisions
• Civil 3D experience would be helpful but is not mandatory
• Exposure to MUSIC and DRAINS would be an additional advantage
• Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
• The ability to coordinate competing priorities and work effectively with engineers, clients and other disciplines

This role would suit an established Drafting Team Leader or a highly experienced Senior Civil Designer ready to take the next step into formal team leadership.

You will join a major national consultancy offering first-class systems, significant project variety, strong technical support and the security of a substantial forward workload. More importantly, you will have genuine responsibility for developing the drafting function and helping shape the future capability of the Canberra team.

A competitive salary package will be negotiated according to experience.

Only Australian or New Zealand residents, or applicants with unrestricted Australian working rights, will be considered.