Structural Drafter

Northrop Consulting Engineers; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Flexible hours

Parental leave

Career development

Wellbeing support

Social events

Job summary

Northrop Consulting Engineers is seeking an enthusiastic Draftsperson to join our Structural team in Sydney or Parramatta with hybrid work. You will plan and complete drafting projects, ensuring quality documents on time and within budget, while benefiting from BIM-focused development and training opportunities.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years drafting, 3+ years Revit structural experience, and familiarity with structural steel, precast, or reinforced concrete, with strong communication and

Qualifications

• 5+ years drafting experience
• 3+ years Revit structural experience
• Local experience in Structural Steel, Precast and/or Reinforced concrete buildings
• Formal Revit training desirable

Responsibilities

• Plan and complete drafting projects within agreed budgets and deadlines
• Consistently produce quality documents in agreed time frames
• Develop our drafting team into BIM leaders through training and mentoring

Skills

Drafting experience

Revit structural experience

Structural steel experience

Precast experience

Reinforced concrete experience

Mentorship to drafters

Communication skills

Tools

Autodesk Revit

Job description

Why Northrop

We're employee owned. That means the people working in our business have a genuine stake in its future.

There are no external shareholders or overseas parent company. Decisions are made by people who understand our work, our clients and our people. Our leaders are accessible, and when you have an idea for doing something better, you'll be encouraged to share it.

For more than 50 years, we've built our business around our people, our relationships and the impact our work has on communities.

Today, our multidisciplinary teams work across NSW, ACT, Queensland and Victoria on projects of all sizes, spanning sectors including health, education, residential, commercial, industrial, sport and land development.

The Role

Our Structural team is looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Draftsperson to join the team. The role is based in either our Sydney or Parramatta office with the ability to work in a hybrid capacity.

Reporting to an industry leading Drafting Group Manager in our Structural Section, the primary focus of this role will be to successfully plan and complete assigned drafting projects within agreed budgets and deadlines, consistent with company and project standards. The ability to consistently produce quality documents in agreed time frames will be key to successfully performing this role.

We strongly believe in developing our people - part of our offering is investment in your career and learning. We believe the future of the construction industry will be driven by BIM and we are committed to developing our drafting team members into BIM leaders through in house training, external training and allowing our people time to tinker and leverage technology best they see fit.

The Candidate

We are looking for an enthusiastic person with the following qualities:

• 5+ years drafting experience - local experience highly valued
• 3+ years Revit structural experience
• Local experience in Structural Steel, Precast and/or Reinforced concrete buildings
• Formal Revit training desirable.

To be considered for this position you will ideally have:

• Dedication to project success and delivery - show us some projects you've completed that your passionate about
• An interest in BIM and technology related to construction
• Strong communication skills - tell us how you work with others to get the job done
• Experience or interest in mentorship to Drafters completing their traineeships - does passing on your knowledge and experience give you a thrill?

What’s In It For You

• Industry-benchmarked salary with annual reviews, we pay properly and revisit it every year.
• Genuine flexibility: hybrid working, flexible hours, alternative public holidays, we'll have a real conversation about what works for you
• Paid parental leave for primary carers, maternity, and partners
• Salary income protection insurance
• Monthly one-on-one career development conversations, mentoring programs, and investment in both internal and external training
• Free EAP and wellbeing support.
• A positive and enjoyable workplace with a supportive team, a relaxed culture, and regular opportunities to connect through social activities and company events throughout the year.
• A diverse range of projects and opportunities, from small residential developments to major hospitals, race tracks, airports, and everything in between. With such a broad variety of work, there's always something new to keep your role interesting and rewarding.

About

If this role is not quite what you are after but are interested in finding out more about future opportunities with Northrop, please head over to our EOI link:

https://v2.forms.jobadder.com/f/WzDLJEnGePglWrqXoxNZ7A32Y

Northrop is an equal opportunity employer. We actively welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people of all genders, people with disabilities, neurodivergent people, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. If you need any adjustments to participate in our recruitment process, let us know - we'll make it work.