Structural Draftsperson | Sydney

Bligh Tanner has an opportunity for a Structural Draftsperson with 3-7+ years’ experience in the industry to join our Sydney team.  You will need the appropriate qualifications with evidence of your experience in the drafting of a variety of projects using different materials. This is a full-time, permanent position. You will be joining a business dedicated to its people belonging to what we believe to be one of Australia’s most innovative engineering practices.

+ About us 

Bligh Tanner is a structural, civil, environmental and water engineering consultancy originally established in Queensland. Over the past 29 years, we have been responsible for some of Australia’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 built of talented, diverse and down to earth people and this is the heart of who we are. We are inclusive, 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.

+ The Role

This is a unique opportunity to grow with an expanding practice and position yourself prominently within our growing NSW office.  The role would suit a drafter with initiative and a deep understanding and interest in architectural building structures.  Your role will include responsibility for the delivery of documentation on a wide and varied range of projects.

Our drafting team is responsible for interesting, technically challenging drafting for our group of engineers. We work fully within the REVIT/BIM space on all projects regardless of scale and pride ourselves on the quality of documentation and embracing technology. Our projects range from residential to hospitals, schools to retail, heritage 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

• 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

• 3-7 years experience as a Structural Draftsperson working on building projects in steel, concrete and timber

• Minimum 3 years competent experience using Revit Structures

• A good understanding of BIM concepts.

• Relevant tertiary qualifications will be highly regarded

• Must possess a current Driver's License

+ What we think is important

• Professional approach to work

• Excellent communication skills

• 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 

+ Applications MUST include

• A one-page cover letter summarising your experience drafting building structures in steel, concrete, and/or timber. Be sure to highlight any drafting experience with architectural or bespoke structures, as well as projects involving schools, hospitals, commercial adaptive reuse or heritage buildings, if any;

• A current CV detailing your education and employment history;

• Names and contact details of two referees.

+ Life At Bligh Tanner

We have strong values tied to our people, our work and our conscience. We are collaborative, inquisitive 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, coffee breaks together and social activities. 

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