Cadet Drafter (Civil) - Urban Transport

About the role

Egis is hiring a Civil Cadet Drafter for its Urban Transport team in Queensland. You will learn to prepare civil and transport infrastructure drawings for local government, state agencies and private clients, covering road upgrades, intersections and roundabouts, active transport and shared pathways, line marking and signage, and drainage and civil works. It is an entry-level role for someone studying or about to start studying drafting.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare civil drawings in AutoCAD 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 IFC stages
• Update and maintain drawing registers, title blocks, revisions and project documentation
• Check drawings against council and TMR drafting standards, Austroads, Australian Standards and Egis procedures
• Support engineers and project managers with design revisions and documentation
• Attend site visits and inspections, and take part in team meetings, training and drafting standard development

Required profile

• Currently enrolled in, or about to start, a Certificate, Diploma or Degree in drafting, civil engineering or a related discipline
• No previous drafting experience required
• Interest in roads, transport and civil infrastructure
• Current Australian driver licence, or working towards one
• Advantage: experience with QGIS, or with council, TMR or construction projects

Required skills

• Some exposure to AutoCAD, 12d Model, Civil 3D or similar software, or willingness to learn
• Basic proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
• Good attention to detail, written and verbal communication, organisation and teamwork

What we offer

• Competitive remuneration and benefits, including a novated lease
• Structured learning and development framework
• Brisbane and Gold Coast location with flexible working, including remote options
• Paid primary and secondary carer leave, parental leave and Employee Assistance Program
• Mentoring, buddy program for new starters and opportunities to work across government, private and resource sectors