- We support each other and take pride in work that strengthens communities
- Ranked #6 in Prosple's List for Best Office Environment
- You'll be backed by mentors, friendly colleagues and leaders who genuinely care
Cadet Drafter - Civil Engineering
Brisbane, QLD
Real People. Real Partnerships. Real Impact.
If you’re looking to start or continue your civil engineering journey in a supportive, people‑focused environment — we may have the perfect opportunity for you!
We are hiring a
Trainee Drafter (Civil Engineering) in our
Brisbane office.
You’ll thrive here if you enjoy learning, collaborating and growing your technical confidence.
You’ll be backed by mentors, friendly colleagues and leaders who genuinely care about your development.
Why Northrop
- Ranked #9 in Prosple’s List for Best Training and Development –Civil and Structural Engineering Employers
- Ranked #6 in Prosple’s List for Best Office Environment—Civil and Structural Engineering Employers
- Supportive leadership, excellent mentoring and an inclusive culture where people feel valued.
- Employee‑owned — you work alongside owners who care deeply about people, projects and purpose.
Northrop Values
- Care: We support each other and take pride in work that strengthens communities.
- Relationships: We build genuine, long‑term partnerships with our clients and each other.
- Empower: We back your strengths, give you room to grow, and trust you early.
- Develop: Mentoring and coaching are part of our everyday culture.
Real People, Real Impact
We’ve been recognised in
Prosple’s Top 100 Graduate Employers in Australia. We are also very proud in winning five workplace awards based on surveyed graduates working in our business.
These awards from Prosple recognise Northrop’s excellence in engineering consultancy across the categories of:
- Overall Graduate Satisfaction
- Employee Engagement
- Training
- Green Initiatives
- Social Responsibility
What you’ll do
- Support civil design work across residential subdivisions, sports, industrial, commercial, education, and health.
- Work closely with senior engineers, senior designers and drafters to solve problems simply and collaboratively
- Contribute to climate‑resilient and community‑focused projects
- Learn how a multidisciplinary consultancy operates — with exposure to client communication, site investigations and design processes
- Work on projects that build your confidence and technical skills over time
You’ll help deliver real community outcomes — supporting Queensland’s growing regions from
Spring Mountain and Kinma Valley to the RNA Showground Stadium Upgrade.
Ideal candidate
- Recent TAFE graduates or current TAFE students studying an Associate Degree or Diploma in Civil Design
- Available 3–4 days per week, with flexibility to balance work and study
- Some exposure to AutoCAD or similar drafting tools (basic is fine)
- Interest in civil drafting and/or design and a desire to keep learning
- Curious, proactive and ready to apply their learning in real project environments
- Comfortable asking questions and working as part of a team
- Interested in contributing to projects that make a genuine difference in communities
- Ongoing Australian work rights
Nice to have
- Familiarity with stormwater, sewer and water, roads or land development concepts
- Experience in producing civil design documentation packs
How to apply
- Send us your CV and a short note about why this role and why Northrop
- If you have earned a diploma recently, please include your transcript with your CV.
If this is the opportunity you've been looking for, we'd love to hear from you!
APPLY TODAY!
Northrop
Real People. Real Partnerships. Real Impact.
To find out more, please visit our careers page on our website.
If this role is not quite what you are after but are interested in finding out more about future opportunities with Northrop, please head over to our
EOI link:
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