Senior Structural Draftsperson | Brisbane

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Bligh Tanner have an opportunity for a Senior Structural Draftsperson to join our Structural Team.

Bligh Tanner is a structural, façade, civil, environmental and water engineering consultancy. We are known for solving complex engineering problem whilst demonstrating a highly-specialised approach to environmentally sustainable design.

Over the past 30 years, we have been responsible for some of Queensland's most innovative and complex engineering projects, from multimillion dollar special structures through various partnerships including GOMA, through to world leading integrated water management systems.

At our core we are a company built around our culture and our people. We are inclusive and collaborative and believe in working together to solve complex problems. We seek to attract and retain the best talent available and invest in their development to ensure they have the training, tools and resources they need to perform at their potential. We expect staff to become leaders in their fields, and we motivate and retain employees by providing a sense of genuine autonomy, mastery and purpose in their work.

We offer competitive salaries, long-term job security, and flexible working conditions, with open access to industry and business leaders. Our stable and diverse client base, along with a wide range of project types, ensures a strong and consistent forward workload. We are committed to investing in the training and development of our team, supporting the growth of specialist expertise and project management skills.

+ The Opportunity

You will be joining an established team of drafters within a broader structural team of 25. Our drafting team is responsible for interesting, technically challenging drafting for our group of engineers. Our projects range from complex community projects, health precincts and hospitals, educational buildings to residential and commercial.

+ Key Responsibilities 

·       Documentation of structural projects to a high standard

·       Manage and control documentation delivery

·       Meet deadlines and quality requirements

·       Liaise with clients and other professionals in delivering designs to satisfy the brief

·       Maintain and Develop Revit content

·       Mentor Junior Staff

·       Conduct on-site inspections as required 

·       Provide key support to Principal Engineers and Directors

·       Be a team player and enjoy working in a small, tight knit team of designers

+ What we'd like 

·       Relevant local experience in structural steel and concrete building projects

·       Minimum 6 years competent experience using Revit Structures

·       Minimum 8 years relevant Structural Drafting experience

·       A good understanding of BIM concepts.

·       Relevant tertiary qualifications will be highly regarded

·       Must possess a current Driver's Licence

·       Dynamo experience highly regarded

+ What we think is important 

·       Professional approach to work

·       Balanced approach to life

·       Clear career aspirations

·       Positive contributor to a small team work environment

·       Client-focused

·       Confident

·       Hold safety as a personal core value 

+ Life at Bligh Tanner

We have strong values tied to our people, our work and our conscience. We are collaborative, curious, and hardworking. We want to ensure our people have everything they need to be successful professionally and personally. We invest in training and development of all people we hire. We also understand the demands of a busy life and offer flexibility to how you work appropriate to your role.

We’re a team that share the wins, share the work, and celebrate the milestones. We enjoy regular team lunches, morning tea, ice cream Fridays and social activities.