Cadet Drafter (Civil) - Urban Transport
Core
Entry-level drafter preparing civil and transport infrastructure drawings for local government, state agencies, and private clients in Queensland.
Role type
Junior IC civil drafter (urban transport)
Builds
Civil drawings for roads, intersections, shared pathways, drainage, line marking, and signage
Domain
Civil engineering + urban transport infrastructure
Required skills
AutoCAD, 12d Model, Civil 3D, Microsoft Excel, attention to detail, organization
Preferred skills
QGIS, experience with council/TMR/construction projects, Australian driver licence
Technologies
AutoCAD, 12d Model, Civil 3D, QGIS, Microsoft Office
Responsibilities
Prepare civil drawings for roads, intersections, shared pathways, and drainage; Draft general arrangement, typical section, line marking, signage, and construction detail plans; Produce longitudinal sections, cross sections, and drainage plans from engineers' designs; Incorporate survey information, utility data, and design mark-ups into drawings; Prepare drawing packages for preliminary, detailed design, and Issued for Construction (IFC) stages; Update and maintain drawing registers, title blocks, revisions, and project documentation; Check that drawings meet council, TMR, Austroads, Australian Standards, and Egis drafting procedures; Support engineers and project managers with design revisions and project documentation; Attend site visits and inspections with the team to understand how designs are built; Take part in team meetings, training, and the development of drafting standards and templates
Seniority
Entry-level, student/trainee