Senior Civil Drafter — Water Infrastructure (12D/AutoCAD)

WSP; Adelaide; Hybrid; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

16 weeks paid parental leave

Leave purchase option up to 8 weeks

Employee Share Purchase Plan

Hybrid working arrangements

Job summary

WSP Australia is seeking a Senior Civil Drafter (12D) in Adelaide to join our Water Utilities team. You will draft and model civil designs for essential water infrastructure, mentor junior staff, and contribute to digital engineering initiatives.

You'll work with engineers and designers across the project lifecycle, delivering plans, profiles, sections, earthworks models, and construction drawings. Hybrid work and national collaboration opportunities are available.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience as a Civil Drafter or Senior Civil Drafter.
• Diploma or Advanced Diploma in Civil Engineering or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience mentoring or guiding junior drafters is highly regarded.
• Experience with water authorities or utility clients is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Prepare high-quality civil drafting and design documentation using 12D and AutoCAD for major water projects.
• Deliver detailed outputs: plans, profiles, cross-sections, earthworks models, and construction drawings.
• Collaborate with engineers, designers, and multidisciplinary teams throughout the project lifecycle.
• Support projects from concept through to detailed design and construction documentation.
• Review outputs and provide technical guidance to junior drafters.
• Coordinate drawing production to meet timelines, budgets, and quality standards.
• Contribute to drafting standards, workflows, and digital engineering improvements.
• Liaise with clients, surveyors, and project stakeholders as required.

Skills

Civil drafting

Mentoring juniors

Independent work

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

Diploma or Advanced Diploma in Civil Engineering

Tools

12D

AutoCAD

Job description

WSP Australia is seeking a Senior Civil Drafter (12D) in Adelaide to join our Water Utilities team. You will draft and model civil designs for essential water infrastructure, mentor junior staff, and contribute to digital engineering initiatives.

You'll work with engineers and designers across the project lifecycle, delivering plans, profiles, sections, earthworks models, and construction drawings. Hybrid work and national collaboration opportunities are available.