CIVIL DRAFTING TEAM LEADER

• Engineering
• Civil
• Canberra
• Permanent / Full Time

• Managing the day-to-day operation of the civil drafting team
• Showcase your abilities on challenging developments
• Choose direction, hone PM skills or consolidate specialty with realistic targets

CIVIL DRAFTING TEAM LEADER - Canberra 

• Tier 1 Engineering Consultancy * Urban Development
• One of the best environment and consultancy of choice in Canberra
• Impressive salary $175-155k depending on experience

  
This is an opportunity for an experienced Civil Designer or Drafting Team Leader to take responsibility for a well-established drafting section within a highly regarded Tier 1 engineering consultancy.
  
The Canberra office has a substantial pipeline of urban development projects and requires a capable leader who can manage the drafting team, coordinate workloads and maintain a consistently high standard of technical delivery.
  
You will remain involved in the design and documentation process while leading, mentoring and supporting a good-sized team of civil designers and drafters.
  
The position will include:

• Managing the day-to-day operation of the civil drafting team
• Allocating workloads and monitoring project deadlines
• Reviewing drawings, designs and technical documentation
• Maintaining drafting standards and quality procedures
• Coordinating closely with civil engineers and project managers
• Mentoring and developing junior and intermediate team members
• Supporting the delivery of major urban development projects throughout the Canberra region
• Assisting with resource planning and future team growth

  
To be considered, you will ideally offer:

• Strong civil drafting and design experience within an engineering consultancy
• Advanced 12D capability, which is essential
• Previous experience leading or supervising a drafting and design team
• A solid understanding of urban development projects
• Experience across roads, earthworks, drainage, utilities and subdivisions
• Civil 3D experience would be helpful but is not mandatory
• Exposure to MUSIC and DRAINS would be an additional advantage
• Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
• The ability to coordinate competing priorities and work effectively with engineers, clients and other disciplines

  
This role would suit an established Drafting Team Leader or a highly experienced Senior Civil Designer ready to take the next step into formal team leadership.
  
You will join a major national consultancy offering first-class systems, significant project variety, strong technical support and the security of a substantial forward workload. More importantly, you will have genuine responsibility for developing the drafting function and helping shape the future capability of the Canberra team.
  
A competitive salary package will be negotiated according to experience.
  
For a confidential discussion, contact the recruiter with 26 years of civil and structural recruitment experience in Australia, Roger on ************ or email **********************.
  
All enquiries will be treated in the strictest confidence. Note: Only Australian or New Zealand residents, or applicants with unrestricted Australian working rights, will be considered.