The posting
Join a growing organization in the steel framing and construction industry where innovation, precision, and collaboration are at the heart of every project. As a Steel Framing Civil/Structural Draftsperson, you will play a key role in transforming engineering concepts into accurate construction drawings and documentation that support the successful delivery of residential and commercial projects.
In this role, you will work closely with project managers, engineers, consultants, and subcontractors to develop detailed CAD drawings, construction documentation, material take-offs, and design solutions. You will be responsible for ensuring all drawings meet project requirements, applicable Australian standards, building codes, and company quality standards while maintaining efficiency and accuracy throughout the design process.
You will join a collaborative and fast-paced team dedicated to delivering high-quality steel framing solutions. The team values technical excellence, innovation, problem-solving, and continuous improvement, providing opportunities to contribute ideas, enhance designs, and support successful project outcomes from concept through construction.
This role is ideal for a detail-oriented drafting professional who enjoys working in a dynamic environment, leveraging CAD technology, and contributing to projects that require both technical expertise and creative thinking.
- Work on Diverse and Challenging Projects Gain exposure to a wide range of residential steel framing projects, working alongside experienced engineers, project managers, consultants, and construction professionals.
- Build Expertise in Industry-Leading Software Develop and strengthen your skills using specialized design and detailing tools such as AutoCAD, FrameCAD, and Tekla Structures.
- Collaborative and Supportive Team Environment Work in a highly collaborative setting where communication, teamwork, and knowledge sharing are valued and encouraged.
- Opportunity to Influence Design Outcomes Contribute ideas, recommend design improvements, and participate in value-engineering initiatives that directly impact project success and cost efficiency.
- Professional Growth and Development Expand your technical knowledge of Australian building standards, construction methodologies, and steel framing systems while working on real-world projects.
- Ownership and Autonomy Take ownership of projects from concept through production, with the opportunity to make meaningful contributions and see your designs brought to life.
- Innovation-Focused Culture We encourage creative thinking and problem-solving, empowering team members to explore alternative solutions and continuously improve project outcomes.
- Impactful Work Be part of a team that delivers high-quality construction solutions, where your work directly contributes to successful project delivery and client satisfaction.
• Produce technical drawings and models based on sketches, specifications and calculations based ondesign parameters provided by team members.
• Make necessary changes to designs while checking and verifying that drawing conform to specifications and quality standards.
• Coordinate with team members to establish design requirements, background documents, and assure coordination of the design effort.
• Create detailed reports, calculate material amounts and costs and prepare construction specifications and timelines.
• Provide technical assistance and solutions to the team members where needed.
• Help to identify material design issues/conflicts.
• Prepare documents for submissions.
• Utilize project management software for all aspects of delivery.
• Creating accurate CAD drawings from hand sketches, verbal instructions, and site visits.
• Seamlessly integrating and working with project managers design consultants, and sub-contractors, to produce and alter drawings.
• Thinking creatively and critically to support the project/sales team in the design process, to create sketches and drawings that work.
• Creating and continually updating project drawings lists.
• Printing various formats of drawing sets for project managers and site managers.
• Systematically saving sketches and drawings on our CAD server; keeping the server organized; updating project folders and files as jobs progress and revisions are made.
• Exhaustively reviewing and checking sketches and drawings for errors, before being sent to architects, subcontractors, project managers, etc.
• Seeking clarity and understanding from engineers and project managers when you are not 100% certain of something.
• Organizing and uploading drawings to web-based storage sites/collaboration project sites to share drawings with project and subcontractors.
• Create, edit, and update standard details for use in projects.
• A sound understanding of relevant Australian standards and applicable building codes.
• Outstanding communication skills and flexibility to work across a broad range of technical projects.
• Proven experience in a similar drafting role previously.
• Relevant tertiary qualifications in drafting is desirable.
• Communication and Collaboration with all interested parties.
• Problem-Solving and adaptability, provide solutions on the run.
• Creative and innovative with design.
• CAD Software proficiency
• Time management and organizational skills.
