senior structural drafter

3 days ago


Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia Northrop Consulting Engineers Full time $80,000 - $120,000 per year

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

The Company

Northrop Consulting Engineers is an employee owned, multi-discipline consultancy that has been established for over 45 years. We have an open management structure that embodies a diverse, inclusive and flexible workforce for all our employees.

We currently employ over 500 staff across NSW, ACT, QLD, and VIC. We are essentially a people business that grows by creating opportunities for our people to help build the business and their career. When you join Northrop, you join a company that will support you to excel both professionally and personally.

The Role

Our Structural team is looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Senior Draftsperson to join the team. The role is based in our Wollongong office.

Reporting to our Wollongong Structural Group Manager, 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.

We practice flexible working and are open to discussions about what that means for you

Benchmarked salary package with annual salary reviews

Flexible working hours

Paid parental leave (primary carer, maternity and partner leave)

Salary income protection insurance

Respectful, supportive and collaborative culture

We Empower: Mentoring programs, internal and external training and monthly career development/one-on-ones

We practice flexible working and are open to discussions about what that means for you: Flexible working hours, hybrid work environment etc.

Benchmarked salary package with annual salary reviews.

Free EAP, Health and Wellbeing seminars.

Alternative public holidays.

Paid parental leave (primary carer, maternity and partner leave).

Salary income protection insurance.

Respectful, supportive and collaborative culture.

We Empower: Mentoring programs, internal and external training and monthly career development/one-on-ones.

How to apply?

To apply for this role, please submit a comprehensive resume as well as a brief covering letter

Northrop is an equal opportunity employer.

It is essential that you have demonstrated experience as a Sustainability Consultant in the built environment consulting field, including project management, building sustainability design and delivery of ESD projects.

Relevant tertiary qualifications in Sustainability or Engineering.

ESD Strategy development and design thinking is essential.

Green Building Consulting and Certification Experience - As Built and Buildings are essential

NCC Section J Compliance DTS and JV3 Modelling is essential

Modelling Experience across GHGE, Daylight, NatHERS, BASIX, Passivehaus, Parametric and LCA. NABERS Energy and Water modelling would be desirable.

Strong working knowledge of other sustainability rating tools, including the WELL Standard and the Living Building Challenge (LBC) frameworks.

Experience with Life Cycle Assessments (LCA) using E-tool or equivalent software is desirable. IES/Design Builder experience is desirable.

Job Management Skills are essential: Project Planning, good level of communication and being able to articulate complex solutions.

Client Management and consulting experience is essential, being able to demonstrate good client side thinking.

Business development and proposals experience is essential: Proposal writing, client pursuits and nurturing.



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