About the job
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Join a global consultancy delivering iconic infrastructure projects
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Work alongside industry-leading specialists in a collaborative, flexible environment
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Shape your career with genuine professional growth opportunities
About SMEC
SMEC is a global engineering consultancy renowned for delivering complex, sustainable infrastructure solutions across transport, water, energy, and urban development markets. Our teams are empowered to innovate, solve technical challenges, and contribute to projects that positively shape communities across Australia and worldwide.
We are committed to building a diverse, inclusive and gender‑equitable workforce and encourages applications from people of all backgrounds across engineering and technical disciplines. SMEC provides a supportive and flexible working environment that recognises individual contribution, supports career progression, and enables our people to balance work and life at all stages of their career.
As a family‑friendly employer, we offer flexible working arrangements and benefits including 18 weeks of universal paid parental leave. We are proud to foster an inclusive culture that supports gender equity, LGBTI+ inclusion and First Nations representation, with access to strong professional networks, role models, and mentoring and sponsorship programs.
Infrastructure
At SMEC, we understand that our continued success within the infrastructure market is the result of building long-term client relationships. We listen and understand the specific needs of our clients and deliver a complete value chain of services to provide sustainable solutions across major infrastructure projects worldwide.
The Role
Following our continued growth and success in winning and positioning ourselves to deliver major transport infrastructure projects across Western Australia and nationally, we have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Drafter – Roads & Highways to join our Perth team.
In this senior technical role, you will play a key part in delivering high-quality design documentation across complex, large-scale infrastructure projects. You will act as a trusted technical specialist within the drafting function, providing guidance, oversight, and mentorship to ensure consistency, quality, and efficiency across project delivery.
Working within a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment, you will contribute to the successful delivery of projects by driving best practice in drafting standards, coordinating with internal and external stakeholders, and supporting the ongoing growth and capability of the broader team.
About You
With a strong track record of achievement in a similar role, you will have developed your experience within an engineering design consultancy and bring a passion for technical excellence, leadership, and delivering high-quality project outcomes.
Suitable applicants will demonstrate:
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8+ years’ professional drafting experience, with significant exposure to roads and highways infrastructure projects
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Advanced proficiency in AutoCAD (and/or MicroStation), with working knowledge of AutoCAD and other relevant drafting/model authoring tools
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Strong understanding of local standards and specifications (e.g. MRWA experience highly regarded), with the ability to apply these across complex projects
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Experience working within Common Data Environments, including ProjectWise and similar platforms
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Demonstrated ability to independently deliver drafting packages across medium to large-scale projects, ensuring accuracy, quality, and adherence to timelines
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Proven capability to review, check, and approve drawings, maintaining high technical standards across all deliverables
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Ability to provide guidance to junior and intermediate drafters
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Strong coordination skills, with experience working effectively across multidisciplinary teams to deliver integrated project outcomes
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Commercial awareness, including understanding project scope, programme, and delivery drivers
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Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to engage effectively with clients and internal teams
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Diploma, Advanced Diploma, or equivalent tertiary qualification in Civil Drafting or a related discipline
How To Apply
All applications must be submitted online. To apply, click on the "Apply Now" link and follow the prompts.
For a confidential discussion regarding this opportunity, please contact Carl Thiedeke – [email protected]
To find out more about SMEC, please visit our careers page at www.smec.com/careers
All recruitment activities go through our Resourcing function and currently, this role doesn’t require agency input. Please do not forward resumes directly to SMEC employees/managers; we do not accept unsolicited resumes and are not responsible for any associated fees.
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