Senior Structural Designer / Drafter

Beyond Electrical Engineering; Newcastle City Council; Hybrid; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Beyond Electrical Engineering (BEE) is seeking a Senior Structural Designer / Drafter to develop high-quality structural design documentation for renewables and power infrastructure. You’ll work with engineers and project teams to produce coordinated drawings and models from concept through construction, mentoring others and shaping design standards.

Based in Newcastle, with flexibility to Sydney or Central Coast and travel as needed, the role emphasizes technical excellence, collaboration and

Qualifications

• 8+ years' consulting engineering, design or drafting experience.
• Detailed structural drawings and models for steel/RC structures and foundations.
• Interpret sketches and design concepts into construction-ready docs.
• Coordination across disciplines to ensure constructability and accuracy.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and drafting standards; strong teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Produce structural drawings and 3D models from concept to construction documents.
• Develop plans, elevations, sections, details and schedules for steel/RC structures.
• Interpret calculations and translate into accurate, constructible documents.
• Coordinate drawings with civil/electrical disciplines and resolve clashes.
• Review docs for accuracy and alignment with engineering intent.
• Provide technical guidance, QA and mentoring to the design team.
• Support bids, proposals and project development as required.

Skills

Structural design

Drafting

AutoCAD

Revit

MicroStation

Mentoring

Project coordination

Tools

Bentley MicroStation

AutoDesk Revit

AutoCAD

Job description

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Beyond Electrical Engineering – Newcastle NSW

About Beyond Electrical Engineering (BEE)

Beyond Electrical Engineering is one of Australia's leading specialist electrical engineering and automation consultancies, delivering complex projects across Australia and internationally.

Working across renewable energy, high and low voltage infrastructure, industrial automation, OT networking and control systems, we partner with clients in renewables, transmission, resources, transport, water, manufacturing and heavy industry to deliver practical, construction-ready engineering solutions.

With offices in Newcastle, Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Devonport, Hobart and Perth, along with a soon to be established Central Coast Office, BEE has built a reputation for technical excellence, trusted relationships and delivering projects that meet the highest standards of safety, quality and performance.

Following significant growth and with ambitious plans for the future, BEE is building a civil and structural engineering capability. As the business has grown, so too has its scale and complexity. We're now at a stage where a multidisciplinary service offering will play a critical role in supporting continued growth, strengthening delivery and positioning BEE for future strategic opportunities. This newly created Senior Structural Designer / Drafter role offers the opportunity to play a key role in establishing the structural design capability and help shape the next phase of BEE's evolution.

Why Join BEE?

• Apply your structural design and drafting expertise across a diverse portfolio of complex renewable energy and power infrastructure projects.
• Have genuine technical influence over how structural design is developed, coordinated and delivered at BEE.
• Work closely with engineers, project teams, clients and other disciplines to develop practical, high-quality solutions.
• Play a key role in Australia's transition to a cleaner and more resilient energy future.
• Join a high-growth engineering consultancy at an exciting stage of its evolution.
• Work within a collaborative, values-driven culture where technical excellence, trust, accountability and practical problem-solving are highly valued.

If you enjoy turning engineering concepts into practical design solutions, solving complex design and coordination challenges, and contributing to a growing technical capability, this is an opportunity to make a significant impact.

About the Role

The Senior Structural Designer / Drafter will be responsible for developing high-quality structural design documentation across BEE's renewable energy and power infrastructure projects.

Working closely with structural engineers and multidisciplinary project teams, you'll take engineering concepts and design information through to detailed, coordinated and construction-ready drawings and models.

The role combines hands-on design delivery with technical input into design development, constructability and coordination. As BEE's structural capability grows, you'll also contribute to design standards, workflows and mentoring across the team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Produce structural drawings and 3D models from concept and preliminary design through to detailed design and construction documentation.
• Develop plans, elevations, sections, details and schedules for steel and concrete structures, equipment supports, foundations, platforms and associated power infrastructure.
• Interpret engineering calculations, sketches and design requirements and translate them into accurate, practical and constructible documentation.
• Coordinate structural drawings and models with civil, electrical and other disciplines, identifying clashes, interfaces and constructability issues and working with the project team to resolve them.
• Review and check structural documentation for accuracy, consistency, compliance with project requirements and alignment with engineering intent.
• Provide technical input to design development, constructability, design reviews and construction support, including responding to technical queries and incorporating site information and design changes.
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to other designers and drafters and contribute to structural drafting standards, workflows, templates and quality practices.
• Contribute structural design and drafting expertise to bids, proposals and project development as required.

What You'll Bring

We're looking for an experienced structural designer / drafter who enjoys solving complex design challenges, producing high-quality technical documentation and working collaboratively across multidisciplinary project teams.

• 8+ years' consulting engineering, design or drafting experience, with demonstrated experience delivering structural design documentation.
• Strong experience producing detailed structural drawings and models for steel and/or reinforced concrete structures, foundations, equipment supports and associated infrastructure.
• Demonstrated ability to interpret engineering sketches and design concepts and translate them into accurate, coordinated and construction-ready documentation.
• Strong understanding of structural design coordination, drawing standards, constructability and multidisciplinary project delivery.
• Proficiency in relevant design and drafting software, including AutoCAD, and other industry-standard structural design and documentation tools.
• A collaborative, pragmatic approach with the ability to provide technical guidance, QA reviews, mentor others and contribute positively to a growing design team.
• Must have Australian work rights.

Highly regarded:

• Experience working within a structural engineering consultancy delivering power or renewable energy infrastructure projects such as substations, switchyards, BESS, solar or associated structural infrastructure.
• Experience developing structural drafting standards, workflows, templates, libraries or design processes within a growing engineering or design team.
• Demonstrated experience using Bentley Microstation and AutoDesk Revit software will be highly regarded.
• Experience supporting structural design through construction.

Join Us

This is an exceptional opportunity for an experienced structural designer / drafter to take on a senior role within a growing renewables and power engineering consultancy.

You’ll have the opportunity to apply your technical expertise to complex projects while helping shape the structural design capability within BEE.

BEE supports flexible ways of working. The successful candidate can be based in Newcastle, Sydney, or Central Coast, with business-related travel to engage with leaders, teams and stakeholders.

If you're excited by the opportunity to combine technical design expertise, project delivery and the chance to shape something new within a rapidly growing business, we'd love to hear from you.

BEE is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace and encourages applications from people with a range of backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.

Please note: We are not accepting unsolicited agency referrals for this vacancy.

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