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Senior civil drafter

Newcastle
Stantec
Posted: 23 April
Offer description

We have an opportunity for a Senior Civil Drafter to join our Community Development team.

This role involves providing civil drafting services using CAD for a range of land, urban development, and subdivision projects across local regions and the greater south‐east of Australia.

Responsibilities

* Prepare civil engineering drawings and documentation using CAD software across all project phases.
* Develop designs through sketches, models and engineering input into detailed design drawings.
* Review and revise documentation in various phases such as site plans, utility plans/profiles, grading plans, cross‐sections, diagrams, submittal reviews and responses to information requests, internal reviews and client feedback.
* Analyse drafting and design options; evaluate construction implications, prepare advanced drawings and interpret requirements to modify existing drawings per change control procedures.
* Participate in the delivery of projects, ensuring output is of a high standard and within time and cost budget allocations.
* Coordinate submittals for clients, governmental agencies, permitting agencies, etc., for reviews, approvals and other milestones.
* Assist senior engineers/designers with developing and managing project requirements including contributing to cost estimates, staffing and schedule as it relates to CAD.
* Train and/or mentor junior CAD staff and entry‐level engineers in company procedures, CAD standards and software.
* Collaborate closely with Stantec's Global Delivery Centre (Pune) to coordinate civil drafting tasks, ensuring timely, accurate and consistent project deliverables across international teams.

Qualifications

* Demonstrated civil drafting experience within land, urban, road and subdivision projects, ideally in a consulting environment.
* Strong demonstrated experience using CAD software.
* Experience with Autodesk Civil 3D is advantageous but not essential.
* Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
* Familiarity with local authority and state government standards, approvals and regulatory requirements.
* A commitment to self‐improvement and continuing professional development.
* Minimum of an associate degree or Diploma/Certificate in Civil Engineering Drafting or a related field.

Benefits

* Competitive salary and flexible working arrangements including work‐from‐home, part‐time, job sharing and school‐term contracts.
* Option to purchase up to four weeks of additional leave.
* Learning and talent development programs, including global programmes and online learning.
* Mentoring opportunities for your development and the chance to mentor others.
* Friendly team environment and dedicated staff committed to high‐quality service and deliverables.
* Professional memberships, salary continuation insurance (SCI) and mental health and wellbeing programs.
* Employee assistance programme and service recognition awards.

About Stantec

The Stantec community unites over 30,000 employees working in more than 450 locations across six continents, collaborating across disciplines and industries to bring buildings, energy, resources, water, environmental, transport and infrastructure projects to life.

EEO Statement

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants and prohibits discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. Stantec is in compliance with local, state and federal laws and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. EEO including Disability/Protected Veterans.

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