Hybrid Rail Civil Designer: Track Alignment & 3D Drafting

Systra; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Competitive salary and financial benefi

Salary sacrificing and novated leasing

Wellbeing support, parental leave,life

EAP access, fitness sessions and flu v

Learning and development opportunities

Paid Chartered Engineer status and pro

Recognition programs and career supp

Job summary

SYSTRA is seeking a Drafter specializing in Rail Track Alignment and Civil Infrastructure in Newcastle, NSW. You will transform concepts into detailed 2D and 3D designs, aligning with Australian rail standards and client requirements.

You’ll work with multidisciplinary teams to produce construction-ready documentation and support design reviews, while growing your rail drafting expertise toward Chartership and leadership opportunities. Hybrid work supported.

Qualifications

• 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 platforms welcomed.

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 experience

Rail geometry understanding

Earthworks & drainage knowledge

Collaborative multidisciplinary work

2D AutoCAD proficiency

Education

Associate Diploma in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

SYSTRA is seeking a Drafter specializing in Rail Track Alignment and Civil Infrastructure in Newcastle, NSW. You will transform concepts into detailed 2D and 3D designs, aligning with Australian rail standards and client requirements.

You’ll work with multidisciplinary teams to produce construction-ready documentation and support design reviews, while growing your rail drafting expertise toward Chartership and leadership opportunities. Hybrid work supported.