Rail & Metro Drafter Lead – Senior to Principal

SJ Group; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

SMEC is a global engineering consultancy seeking an accomplished Senior to Principal Drafter – Rail & Metro for our Melbourne team. You will lead drafting and digital engineering across major rail and metro projects, providing technical leadership and mentoring to a team of drafters.

Based in Melbourne, you will contribute to Victoria-wide and national projects, shaping capability and delivering high-quality design and construction documentation while upholding drafting standards and QA

Qualifications

• 8+ years' experience delivering drafting and digital engineering outcomes across Rail & Metro or major transport infrastructure projects.
• Demonstrated experience leading, mentoring and developing drafting teams within multidisciplinary project environments.
• Strong capability in coordinating resources, managing project deliverables and balancing competing priorities across multiple projects.
• Advanced proficiency with industry software including MicroStation, OpenRail, AutoCAD, Revit or similar platforms.
• Extensive experience preparing and reviewing detailed design and construction documentation.
• Strong understanding of drafting standards, quality assurance processes and digital delivery best practice.
• Proven ability to provide technical leadership and oversight across complex infrastructure projects.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement, communication and collaboration skills.
• A proactive, solutions‑focused mindset with a passion for mentoring others and building high‑performing teams.
• A commitment to continuous improvement, innovation and technical excellence.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of high‑quality drafting and digital engineering outcomes across Rail & Metro projects.
• Provide guidance, quality oversight and direction to a team of drafters across complex projects.
• Drive technical excellence and develop team capability within the Rail & Metro business.
• Collaborate with engineers, designers and project managers to deliver innovative rail infrastructure solutions.

Skills

Rail & Metro drafting

Team leadership

Resource coordination

Digital engineering

Documentation

Quality assurance

Client engagement

Mentoring

Innovation

Tools

MicroStation

OpenRail

AutoCAD

Revit

Job description

SMEC is a global engineering consultancy seeking an accomplished Senior to Principal Drafter – Rail & Metro for our Melbourne team. You will lead drafting and digital engineering across major rail and metro projects, providing technical leadership and mentoring to a team of drafters.

Based in Melbourne, you will contribute to Victoria-wide and national projects, shaping capability and delivering high-quality design and construction documentation while upholding drafting standards and QA