Job Description

Tonkin is currently seeking a highly technical and experienced Design Drafter to join our East Coast Water Team. Specialising in water and wastewater projects, you will play a key role in delivering civil and mechanical design documentation for a wide range of infrastructure projects across Queensland, New South Wales and beyond. Our growing pipeline of large-scale, high-profile projects means we are looking for the best people in their fields to join us as we realise our vision to be Australia’s infrastructure consultant of choice.

Our highly capable and growing East Coast Water Team is well versed in 12d model workflows and are looking for another senior drafter or designer to join our team. Considered in equal regard, a comparable Civil3D user would also be highly regarded.

Key Responsibilities

• Support design and drafting work across civil, mechanical, and structural disciplines for water and wastewater infrastructure projects.
• Prepare process and mechanical design documentation using AutoCAD and 12d Model or Civil3D.
• Work closely with senior engineers to develop practical, cost-effective designs for water and other infrastructure projects.
• Apply skills in designing and detailing water and wastewater infrastructure, including pipelines and pump stations.
• Use software tools to produce accurate drawings and improve drafting workflows.

Key Qualifications and Experience

• 3–5 years’ experience in civil design, ideally in water and wastewater infrastructure.
• Solid understanding of water and sewerage design, including pipelines and pump stations.
• Proficiency in 12d or Civil3D and AutoCAD for infrastructure projects in Australia.
• Willingness to work on varied projects and learn new technical aspects.
• Good organisational skills to help manage workloads and meet deadlines.
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities, with the capacity to work independently or collaboratively.

Desirable

• Exposure to Inventor 3D, Revit, Plant 3D, or GIS tools.
• Awareness of drafting standards for Sydney Water, Southeast QLD, South Australian, or other Australian Water Authorities.

Job location

This role is based at either the Brisbane CBD office of Tonkin, with flexible work arrangements possible.

The Tonkin difference

We know people perform at their best when they enjoy coming to work.

When you join us at Tonkin, you become part of a team who thrive on delivering exceptional outcomes that put people and our community first.

Founded in 1955, Tonkin is on a strong, sustained growth journey, with a creative and progressive national team working at nine offices across Australia. Proudly employee-owned, we provide imaginative and dependable engineering, to our clients in the public and private sectors. With expertise that is characterised by diversity and industry excellence, Tonkin prides itself on being a national leader in the Water Industry.

We offer all staff truly flexible work arrangements, access to a broad range of technical and non-technical development opportunities (including leadership development training and personal coaching for our internal leaders), a wellness allowance, monthly wellness challenges aimed at promoting a healthy lifestyle, fresh fruit in our office and access to an EAP which provides an extensive range of resources including access to counselling, legal and financial advice.

Good people. Challenging projects. Caring environment. That’s Tonkin.

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For further information about Tonkin and to view our other vacancies, please visit: https://tonkin.com.au/current-opportunities

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For this position, Tonkin will only consider applications submitted directly by candidates, we will not accept or consider any applications from recruiters or recruitment agencies for this position unless requested.