- Flexible Working | Industry Benchmarked Salary Package | Annual Salary Reviews
- Company culture that is respectful, inclusive and supportive
- We offer career development and varied scope of structural projects
Why Northrop
We’re employee-owned. No external shareholders, no private equity, no quarterly earnings pressure. Just 500+ engineers and consultants across NSW, ACT, QLD, and VIC who have a genuine stake in the business they’re building — and have been doing so for nearly 50 years.
What that means in practice: decisions are made by people who do the work. Our management structure is open and accessible. When you have an idea for how to do something better, the people who can say yes are in the room — not in a boardroom overseas.
The projects we undertake come in all sizes across a range of sectors including aged care, health, education, land development, commercial, industrial and residential.
The Role
Our Structural team is looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Draftsperson to join the team. The role is based in either our Sydney or Parramatta office with the ability to work in a hybrid capacity.
Reporting to an industry leading Drafting Group Manager in our Structural Section, the primary focus of this role will be to successfully plan and complete assigned drafting projects within agreed budgets and deadlines, consistent with company and project standards. The ability to consistently produce quality documents in agreed time frames will be key to successfully performing this role.
We strongly believe in developing our people – part of our offering is investment in your career and learning. We believe the future of the construction industry will be driven by BIM and we are committed to developing our drafting team members into BIM leaders through in house training, external training and allowing our people time to tinker and leverage technology best they see fit.
The Candidate
We are looking for an enthusiastic person with the following qualities:
- 5+ years drafting experience – local experience highly valued
- 3+ years Revit structural experience
- Local experience in Structural Steel, Precast and/or Reinforced concrete buildings
- Formal Revit training desirable.
To be considered for this position you will ideally have:
- Dedication to project success and delivery – show us some projects you’ve completed that your passionate about
- An interest in BIM and technology related to construction
- Strong communication skills – tell us how you work with others to get the job done
- Experience or interest in mentorship to Drafters completing their traineeships – does passing on your knowledge and experience give you a thrill?
What does working at Northrop look like to you?
At Northrop we are proud of our collaborative working environment. We are a people business and by joining Northrop you’ll be able to build and foster meaningful relationships with your colleagues, clients, and the community.
Northrop recognises that a talented and diverse workforce is fundamental to building a commercially strong and client focused organisation so candidates who can contribute to our workforce are encouraged to apply.
At Northrop we understand that the key to success is our people. Together we are creating a workplace that values an inclusive culture.
- Industry-benchmarked salary with annual reviews — we pay properly and revisit it every year, not when you threaten to leave
- Genuine flexibility: hybrid working, flexible hours, alternative public holidays — we’ll have a real conversation about what works for you
- Paid parental leave for primary carers, maternity, and partners
- Salary income protection insurance
- Monthly one-on-one career development conversations, mentoring programs, and investment in both internal and external training
- Free EAP and wellbeing support — because we’d rather you stayed healthy than burned out
Ready?
To apply for this role, please submit a comprehensive resume as well as a brief covering letter by clicking on the “Apply” tab.
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:
https://v2.forms.jobadder.com/f/WzDLJEnGePglWrqXoxNZ7A32Y
Northrop is an equal opportunity employer. We actively welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people of all genders, people with disabilities, neurodivergent people, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. If you need any adjustments to participate in our recruitment process, let us know — we’ll make it work.