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Design and drafting team lead

Canberra
Stantec Consulting International Ltd.
Design
Posted: 24 April
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Design and Drafting Team Lead - ( 260000A8 )

We have a great opportunity for a Design and Drafting Team Leader to join our Community Development team in Canberra, ACT. This role involves coordinating across disciplines to drive efficient delivery, identifying and mitigating technical risks in collaboration with project and design managers, resolving technical issues as they arise, and providing leadership for the efficient delivery of Civil infrastructure, Urban development and Transportation projects.

Our approach to community development consulting covers master planned communities, mixed‐use developments, parks, recreation facilities, and streetscapes. We activate urban downtowns, suburban centres, small towns, and rural areas—and the multimodal corridors that connect us to the places we work, live, and thrive.

Working closely with the communities we serve, we create future‐forward destinations that unlock vibrant economic centres, establish resilient communities, and make places that feel like home.

Essential Functions

* Lead and oversee the technical delivery of complex and/or major projects to ensure deliverables meet or exceed client and project expectations including resolving any technical issues that arise.
* Take responsibility for integrated project delivery across different disciplines and/or business units and seek out opportunities to enhance efficiencies in delivery.
* In consultation with project managers and/or design managers, ensure technical risks of projects are identified and strategies developed and implemented to mitigate them.
* Lead complex geometric design inputs to projects working alongside our senior design managers and project managers.
* Work on detailed designs and calculations across a variety of transport related infrastructure projects, both urban and rural.
* Lead the development of contract documents including technical specifications and coordinate inputs and approvals across multi‐disciplinary teams.
* Undertake construction supervision and quality assurance across Civil infrastructure, urban development and Transportation projects.
* Collaborate closely with project team, managers, leaders and members of the organisation to achieve a coordinated approach to delivery projects.
* Plan, programme and coordinate studies, investigation, design and construction management projects, as Team Leader or Design Manager, to deliver the agreed outputs on budget, on time and to quality standards.
* Effectively develop people by acting as a mentor, developing them to their full potential.
* Work inclusively with clients and key stakeholders during the development of technical solutions and project outcomes that create value for clients and provide Stantec with a differentiator in the market.
* Develop and maintain key client relationships in Canberra and within ACT.
* Engage with senior members of client organisations and partners to elevate the brand of Stantec and to position the team for future success.
* Liaise continually with the client to ensure that their requirements are met and that any concerns are heard and addressed for the future.
* Develop new client relationships to help expand Stantec's market share.
* Effectively develop commercial arrangements with our project partners, whether they are consultants or contractors.

About You

* Qualifications in Drafting or Engineering and/or relevant equivalent work experience including documentation for transport and civil infrastructure projects.
* Experience in leading a team of civil drafters, managing project resourcing and quality of outputs and client deliverables.
* Extensive experience delivering a range of clients in ACT and NSW, all in accordance with their specifications.
* Good understanding of Common Data Environments, AutoCAD Macros and Scripts to automate repetitive tasks.
* Extensive experience in the operation of software design tools such as AutoCAD packages.
* Basic knowledge in Civil 3D or 12D would be useful.
* Strong knowledge of local drafting standards.
* Strong interpersonal and influencing skills and the ability to solve problems utilising existing procedures.
* Strong client focus, high level of motivation and dedication and the ability to work well in a team environment.

What we offer

Along with a competitive salary we offer many other benefits to ensure your professional development & wellbeing is ongoing.

* Genuine Flexible Working Arrangements - Including work from home opportunities, provision for school term contracts, job sharing and part time employment.
* Option to purchase up to 4 weeks additional leave.
* Learning and Talent Development Programs - Including Global programmes, online learning and on‐the‐job learning.
* Mentoring for your own development and the opportunity to mentor others.
* A friendly team environment, with dedicated and enthusiastic staff committed to producing high quality service and deliverables.
* Professional Memberships.
* Salary Continuance Insurance (SCI).
* Mental Health and Wellbeing Programs.
* Service Recognition Awards.
* Employee Assistance Program.

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibits discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with local, state and federal laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. EEO including Disability/Protected Veterans.

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