Civil Drafter / Senior Civil Drafter

How you’ll make a difference

Our Perth highways team is in a strong position, delivering major transport projects locally while continuing to secure new work nationally. There’s real momentum, a healthy forward pipeline and the support of a broader ANZ technical network so you’ll have consistent project exposure and the backing to do your best work.

• Deliver highways design across transport infrastructure projects, including civil arrangements, geometric design (road, cycleway, footpath), signage, PUP and safety barriers
• Produce high-quality drawings and models using in line with RPDM, AustRoads and client standards
• Provide technical guidance and support to design team members, including mentoring and training on digital design tools and workflows
• Work under limited supervision to manage your own deliverables while contributing to broader project outcomes
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams, supporting the integration and federation of design inputs across projects
• Contribute to design documentation and ensure outputs meet project specifications, quality standards and delivery timelines
• Support the use of BIM and digital engineering tools to enhance design coordination and project delivery

   

The qualities that help you thrive

The following qualifications and experience are highly desired, but if you don’t tick all the boxes, you could still be a perfect fit for this role. Please apply, all applications will be considered.

• 2–6 years’ experience in highway or road infrastructure drafting, ideally across transport and civil infrastructure projects.  
• Solid skills in AutoCAD and/or AutoCAD Civil 3D, with exposure to MicroStation or OpenRoads viewed favourably depending on the project environment.
• Good understanding of highway geometry, road design principles, and drafting standards, with the ability to work from engineering sketches, models, and technical specifications.
• Strong attention to detail, good organisational skills, and the ability to manage deadlines while maintaining a high standard of work. Experience working to AustRoads, Main Roads WA, or similar Australian standards is advantageous.
• Relevant qualifications in Civil Engineering Drafting, Engineering Design, or a related field. Exposure to BIM, 12D, OpenRoads Designer, or construction documentation would also be beneficial.

Why you’ll love working with us

• Continuous learning and growth - lunch and learns, professional development courses, financial study assistance, 5 days paid study leave, global career opportunities
• Purchase up to 6 weeks additional annual leave per year         
• Flex public holidays – swap Easter or other holidays for ones that suit you better
• Flexible work arrangements, including alternative start/finish times, part-time, job-sharing and hybrid work options

Ready to push the limits of what’s possible?

We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including those with disabilities, additional health or mental health needs, and/or neurodiverse conditions. If you require any adjustments during the hiring process, please let us know.

Applications are reviewed as they come in, and the role may close earlier than expected, so if this opportunity sounds like you, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

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About AECOM

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Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity 

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.

Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.