Senior Civil/Structural Drafter | Drafting Lead

Cookson and Roberts; Wollongong City Council; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Cookson and Roberts in Wollongong, NSW, invites applications for a Senior Civil/Structural Drafter and Drafting Lead. The role combines hands-on drafting with ownership of drafting standards, systems, and mentoring of team members.

You will work across a varied mix of civil, structural, coastal, and public infrastructure projects. The position emphasizes leadership in drafting processes, improving workflows, and ensuring high-quality documentation.

Qualifications

• Experience across civil and structural drafting; strong background in either discipline.
• Strong AutoCAD drafting experience and Revit proficiency.
• Ability to develop or improve drafting standards and workflows.
• Ability to mentor and guide other drafters.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of drafting standards and processes.
• Mentor other drafters and lead drafting activities.
• Contribute to varied civil, structural, and coastal projects.

Skills

AutoCAD drafting

Revit

Mentoring/leadership

Drafting standards/workflows

Civil/Structural drafting

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Job description

Senior Civil/Structural Drafter | Drafting Lead

Wollongong, NSW | Excellent Culture | Long-Term Opportunity

We're working with a fantastic, well-established civil and structural engineering consultancy in Wollongong that's looking for an experienced Civil / Structural Drafter to join its team.

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys being hands-on with drafting but would also love the chance to take ownership of drafting standards, improve systems and processes, and help mentor other team members.

The business has a fantastic reputation, a genuinely lovely team and a strong pipeline of work, offering excellent long-term security. You'll get involved in a really varied mix of projects, from residential and commercial developments through to bridges, roads, public infrastructure and coastal projects.

Why is this a great opportunity?

• Fantastic cultureA friendly, supportive team where people genuinely enjoy working together.
• Leadership opportunityPlay an important role in developing the drafting function and supporting other drafters.
• Make a real differenceHelp establish and improve drafting standards, Revit processes and company systems.
• Variety of workExposure to both civil and structural engineering projects.
• Long-term stabilityJoin an established consultancy with a secure future and plenty of work ahead.

What are we looking for?

Ideally, you'll have experience across both civil and structural drafting, although candidates with a strong background in either discipline will be considered.

You’ll also bring:

• Strong AutoCAD drafting experience.
• Revit experience, ideally including the ability to create and manage families.
• An understanding of civil and structural engineering documentation.
• Experience developing or improving drafting standards and workflows.
• The ability to mentor, support and guide other drafters.
• A proactive attitude and genuine interest in improving how things are done.