SENIOR STRUCTURAL DRAFTER

MDRS; Auckland; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Flexible working conditions

Laptop

Mobile phone

Memberships to professional Registrat

Job summary

MDRS is seeking a Senior Structural Drafter to join the Structural Engineering team, with projects across residential, commercial and industrial sectors in New Zealand. Based in Christchurch with the option to base in Auckland, you will lead drafting efforts on major projects using Revit and AutoCAD.

You will mentor junior staff, maintain drawing documentation and CAD libraries, and contribute to a collaborative, supportive engineering practice that values work-life balance and professional

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7 years professional experience in Structural Engineering drafting or detailing.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills.
• Strong technical ability in the use of AutoCAD and Revit structures software package.

Responsibilities

• Prepare structural engineering drawings using Revit across a wide range of building projects.
• Mentor and train draughting staff and support project teams.
• Maintain company CAD library, document control, and documentation packages.

Skills

Structural drafting

Mentoring

English communication

Team leadership

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Job description

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This employee-owned multi-disciplinary Engineering Consultancy is currently recruiting a Senior Structural Drafter for their Structural Engineering team based in Christchurch. This role also offers the option of being based in Auckland.

This role would suit an experienced Structural Drafter keen to advance their career in a senior level role which may lead to a Team Leader position.

The successful candidate will be responsible for playing significant role within the Christchurch team of structural design and draughting staff and act as the senior drafter on a number of significant projects.

The consultancy is resourced in structural, civil, geotechnical, environmental and fire engineering services and has offices in Auckland, Christchurch, and Whakatane. The individual engineering teams integrate with each other across projects in a supportive team working environment. Current projects include residential, commercial, and industrial builds for a range of architects, developers, planners, surveyors and building owners in both the private and public sectors.

This role offers an incredible chance to move into working within a busy, medium sized, multi-disciplinary engineering design consultancy that places a high value on the work-life balance of its employees. The consultancy prides itself on maintaining a supportive and friendly work-place culture, approachable management, and a focus on staff wellbeing and career development across the board.

You will be responsible for the preparation of structural engineering drawings using Revit across a wide range of building projects. As the senior drafter you will be providing mentoring and training to draughting staff. Maintaining the company systems including CAD library document and drawing file control and the preparation of documentation packages.

Alongside a market leading salary package, (depending on experience and registrations), the benefits on offer may include but are not limited to:

• Annual bonus (discretionary).
• Very flexible working conditions.
• Company laptop and mobile phone.
• Memberships to professional registrations.

Ideally you will already be based in New Zealand and hold the following qualifications and experience:

• Minimum of 7 years professional experience in Structural Engineering drafting or detailing. New Zealand based experience is required.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills.
• Strong technical ability in the use of AutoCAD and Revit structures software package.