Senior Tekla Drafter - Rebar Detailing & Scheduling Lead

Taylor Thomson Whitting; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Taylor Thomson Whitting in Sydney is seeking a Senior Tekla Drafter to lead reinforcement detailing, bar scheduling, and RCC documentation for large-scale projects. You will produce 3D reinforcement models, shop drawings, and bar schedules using Tekla Structures across multi-storey towers, hospitals, and data centres.

The role requires mentoring junior drafters, conducting quality controls, and coordinating with engineers, architects, and builders to resolve constructability issues.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years' experience in reinforcement detailing and bar scheduling.
• Advanced proficiency in Tekla Structures for reinforcement modelling and detailing.
• Experience delivering reinforcement detailing packages for large-scale reinforced concrete projects.
• Strong understanding of reinforced concrete construction methods and detailing principles.
• Thorough understanding of Australian Standards for reinforcement detailing.
• Ability to interpret complex structural and architectural documentation.
• Demonstrated experience producing reinforcement shop drawings, bar bending schedules, material take-offs, tonnage reports, construction issue documentation

Responsibilities

• Produce high-quality reinforcement shop drawings and placing drawings.
• Generate accurate reinforcement bar schedules, bar bending schedules, and material take-offs.
• Detail reinforcement for footings and pile caps, raft slabs, basement structures, transfer slabs, suspended slabs, columns, core walls, retaining walls, beams, precast elements, in-situ concrete structures.
• Ensure all reinforcement detailing is practical, buildable, and compliant with project specifications.
• Review and interpret structural engineering drawings, specifications, and design documentation.
• Liaise with structural engineers, architects, builders, reinforcement suppliers, and site personnel.
• Identify and resolve design conflicts, reinforcement congestion issues, and constructability challenges.
• Participate in project coordination and BIM meetings as required.
• Perform detailed checking and quality reviews of reinforcement models, drawings, and schedules.
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to junior and intermediate drafters, assisting with training and onboarding of new team members.

Skills

Mentoring junior drafters

Quality reviews

Stakeholder management

Education

Diploma or higher in Civil/Structural Engineering or Drafting

Tools

Tekla Structures

REVIT

Navisworks

BIM collaboration platforms

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Taylor Thomson Whitting in Sydney is seeking a Senior Tekla Drafter to lead reinforcement detailing, bar scheduling, and RCC documentation for large-scale projects. You will produce 3D reinforcement models, shop drawings, and bar schedules using Tekla Structures across multi-storey towers, hospitals, and data centres.

The role requires mentoring junior drafters, conducting quality controls, and coordinating with engineers, architects, and builders to resolve constructability issues.