Senior Civil Drafter - Roads

Location: Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Time Type: Full time

Job Description

Title:

We’re growing our Roads team in Perth and are looking for an experienced Senior Civil Drafter to help elevate our project delivery, strengthen our technical capability, and support our expanding workload across major MRWA and national road programs.

This is an opportunity for someone who enjoys being a technical go‑to, who thrives in a collaborative environment, and who wants to play a key role in shaping and developing a high‑performing drafting team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver high‑quality drafting outputs for road infrastructure projects within metropolitan and regional WA.

• Apply strong AutoCAD skills and support automation initiatives to drive efficiency and quality across the team.

• Produce drawings aligned with current drafting standards, particularly MRWA requirements.

• Work closely with engineers to deliver fast, reliable, accurate drawing packages with minimal supervision.

• Provide guidance and mentorship to junior drafters, helping develop capability and uplift drafting standards across the group.

• Support bids, resource planning, and workflow coordination as our portfolio continues to grow.

• Contribute to building a scalable drafting function, with future opportunities to step into leadership as the team expands.

Skills & Experience Required:

• As an individual you are excited by the prospect of delivering iconic projects to the community and you will have a proven background in major road infrastructure projects.

• Diploma or equivalent in Civil Engineering or related discipline.

• 7+ years’ industry experience ideally across roads and civil infrastructure.

• Strong proficiency in AutoCAD; experience in drafting automation highly regarded.

• MicroStation experience is a bonus but not essential.

• Solid understanding of MRWA or equivalent national road authority drafting standards.

• Proven experience delivering drawing packages for road projects in metro or regional WA.

• Someone who enjoys mentoring others, championing quality, and continuously improving the way we deliver drafting.

Why Join KBR?

At KBR, our people are the heart of our success. We create an environment where you can flourish, feel valued, and focus on doing what you do best.

Our Purpose:

Together, we deliver infrastructure for a better tomorrow. Our reputation for excellence is built on our people and our culture of caring, collaboration, learning, and trust. We partner seamlessly with our clients to deliver innovative, sustainable solutions that make a lasting impact on communities across Australia.

Our Values:

We Value Our People – We respect, trust, and empower our people to reach their full potential.

We Deliver – We are committed to excellence and accountability in everything we do.

We Are People of Integrity – We act ethically and responsibly, always.

We Empower – We encourage innovation and give our people the autonomy to succeed.

We Work Together – Collaboration is at the heart of our success as OneKBR.

Culture:

We’re a people company—great people doing great things. With the agility of a small firm and the capability of a global leader, we give our people autonomy, resources, and opportunities to grow in all directions.

Benefits:

Just some of our benefits include the following:

• Work on iconic road infrastructure projects

• Flexible work arrangements and genuine work-life balance

• Ability to purchase additional leave

• Career development and leadership pathways

• A collaborative, supportive team culture where your ideas matter

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