Experienced to Senior Civil Drafter | National Rail Projects

Systra; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Competitive salary and benefits

Wellbeing support

Learning and development opportunities

Professional memberships

Job summary

Systra is seeking a Experienced to Senior Civil Drafter to join our Brisbane (or Melbourne) team on national rail projects. This hands-on role offers scope, ownership, and influence within a growing national drafting group delivering complex D&C rail infrastructure.

You will mentor junior drafters, produce detailed drawings, manage drafting tasks and liaise with engineers to resolve design issues, with strong AutoCAD 2D and 12d skills valued.

Qualifications

• Senior/Experienced Civil Drafter for rail/civil D&C projects.
• Able to independently produce detailed drawings and coordinated drafting outputs.
• Strong AutoCAD 2D skills; 12d experience highly regarded.
• Ability to check drawings for accuracy and clashes with engineers/designers.

Responsibilities

• Prepare detailed rail drawings and CAD models across concept, design development and detailed design stages.
• Translate engineering designs, sketches and mark-ups into accurate technical drawings, details and coordinated drawing sets.
• Work with engineers and multidisciplinary drafters to incorporate design changes and resolve clashes and drafting discrepancies.
• Check drawings and models for accuracy, consistency and compliance with client requirements and company standards.
• Manage assigned drafting tasks, deadlines, drawing registers and revision records, with regular progress updates.
• Support junior drafters with CAD techniques and detailing, collaborating with the Drafting Manager to resolve issues.

Skills

Civil drafting (Rail)

AutoCAD 2D

Drafting coordination

Clash resolution

Mentoring

Education

Certificate IV in Civil Engineering

Diploma/Associate Degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD 2D

12d

Job description

Experienced to Senior Civil Drafter | National Rail Projects

We're looking for a Senior Civil Drafter to join our Brisbane or Melbourne team in a role that offers real scope, ownership and influence. You'll join a national drafting team working across complex D&C Rail infrastructure projects, with a strong pipeline of major rail opportunities. If you are someone who enjoys being hands‑on in delivery but also wants to mentor, guide and be seen as a trusted senior in the team; we would love to speak with you.

Duties include:

• Prepare detailed rail drawings and CAD models across concept, design development and detailed design stages.


• Translate engineering designs, sketches and mark‑ups into accurate technical drawings, details and coordinated drawing sets.


• Work directly with engineers and multidisciplinary drafters to incorporate design changes and resolve clashes and drafting discrepancies.


• Check drawings and models for accuracy, consistency and compliance with client requirements and company standards.


• Manage assigned drafting tasks, deadlines, drawing registers and revision records, providing regular progress updates.


• Support junior drafters with CAD techniques and detailing, working closely with the Drafting Manager to resolve technical issues.

About You

This is a chance to join a well‑established national team of around 40 and take on a role with real influence. You'll be working on major rail and infrastructure opportunities, helping shape delivery, and filling a genuine need in the team at senior level. Key criteria:

• Strong hands‑on experience as a Senior or Experienced Civil Drafter on rail or civil transport design and construct (D&C) projects.


• Proven ability to independently produce detailed drawings and coordinated drafting outputs for complex, multidisciplinary projects.


• Strong AutoCAD 2D skills are essential; experience with 12d is highly regarded.


• Ability to check drawings, identify errors and clashes, and work closely with engineers and designers to resolve technical issues.


• Typically 8+ years of relevant experience, or demonstrated equivalent technical capability in civil drafting.


• A relevant qualification, such as a Certificate IV, Diploma or Associate Degree in Civil Engineering.

*We welcome applications from interstate candidates and New Zealand citizens who are open to relocating.

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 organisation, we strive to continually mitigate risks, and to improve our safety systems and performance.