SMEC is a global engineering consultancy renowned for delivering complex, sustainable infrastructure solutions across transport, water, energy, and urban development markets. Our teams are empowered to innovate, solve technical challenges, and contribute to projects that positively shape communities across Australia and worldwide.
We are committed to building a diverse, inclusive and gender‑equitable workforce and encourages applications from people of all backgrounds across engineering and technical disciplines. SMEC provides a supportive and flexible working environment that recognises individual contribution, supports career progression, and enables our people to balance work and life at all stages of their career.
As a family‑friendly employer, we offer flexible working arrangements and benefits including 18 weeks of universal paid parental leave. We are proud to foster an inclusive culture that supports gender equity, LGBTI+ inclusion and First Nations representation, with access to strong professional networks, role models, and mentoring and sponsorship programs.
At SMEC, we understand that our continued success within the infrastructure market is the result of building long-term client relationships. We listen and understand the specific needs of our clients and deliver a complete value chain of services to provide sustainable solutions across major infrastructure projects
SMEC is seeking a talented and experienced Senior Drafter – Rail & Metro to join our Melbourne team. Working alongside industry-leading engineers, designers and project managers, you will play a key role in delivering major rail and metro infrastructure projects across Victoria and nationally.
Based in our Melbourne office, you will contribute to some of Australia's most significant rail and transport infrastructure programs while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams across the broader SMEC Rail & Metro business. This is an opportunity to be involved in the delivery of complex infrastructure projects that help shape the future of sustainable transport networks.
As a Senior Drafter, you will provide advanced drafting and digital engineering expertise, lead the preparation of high-quality technical documentation, coordinate and review drafting activities, and support the successful delivery of multidisciplinary rail projects. You will also mentor and support developing team members while helping drive collaboration, quality and consistency across project teams. The role requires a strong level of technical drafting and modelling capability using specialist software, while ensuring client and SMEC standards are consistently achieved.
You are a highly capable Senior Drafter with strong experience delivering rail, metro or major transport infrastructure projects. In addition to your technical expertise, you have demonstrated experience leading drafting teams, coordinating project deliverables and mentoring team members within multidisciplinary project environments.
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All applications must be submitted online. To apply, click on the "Apply Now" link below and follow the prompts.
For a confidential discussion regarding this opportunity, please contact Carl Thiedeke – carl.thiedeke@smec.com
To find out more about SMEC, please visit our careers page at www.smec.com/careers
All recruitment activities go through our Resourcing function and currently, this role doesn’t require agency input. Please do not forward resumes directly to SMEC employees/managers; we do not accept unsolicited resumes and are not responsible for any associated fees.
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SMEC simplifies the complex. We unlock the potential of our people to look at infrastructure differently, creating better outcomes for the future.
We are committed to positively impact the people, the environment and the clients and communities we serve.
Our origins date back to the iconic Snowy Mountains Hydroelectric Scheme, one of the engineering wonders of the world, and for the last 75 years we have built a reputation as a trusted partner on major transport, water and energy infrastructure projects around the world.
We are specialists in providing design leadership, consulting and advisory expertise across the roads and highways, rail and metro, aviation, hydropower, urban communities and renewable energy sectors.
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