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Surbana Jurong

Experienced Drafter - Waste & Resource Recovery

SMEC Australia Newcastle

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Seniority
Mid level
Country
AU
Work mode
On-site / unstated
First seen by hirly
16 Oct 2026

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the posting

  • Opportunity to join our Waste & Resource Recovery team – ideally based in Newcastle or Sydney
  • Join a team of industry recognised leaders in waste and resource recovery
  • Flexible working environment across the business

About SMEC

Delivering exceptional outcomes starts with having exceptional people.

SMEC provides unique opportunities to work on iconic industry projects with experienced colleagues and leadership teams. Every employee plays a key role in shaping our business and is driven by teamwork, progressive thinking and creative ideas. We are committed to providing platforms to enable our people to engage in the business, deliver value to clients

Infrastructure

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 worldwide.

The role

Following our continued growth and success winning and positioning ourselves to deliver current and future infrastructure projects across Australia, we are seeking a talented Civil Designer/Drafter to join our Newcastle or Sydney teams and assist on major projects in NSW and across ANZ. You will play a key role in providing top class design drawings to our clients.

With a track record of achievement in a similar role, you will have gained your experience in an engineering design consultancy and have a passion for building trusted relationships to drive positive change and win new work.

Suitable applicants will have:

  • 7+ years professional design experience, typically in civil engineering. Waste industry experience an advantage.
  • Proficiency with AutoCAD, Civil 3D and 12d software
  • Experience with Common Data Environments and a passion for digital delivery
  • A proven understanding of Australian Standards and local regulations
  • Diploma, Advanced Diploma or equivalent professional tertiary Civil Drafting qualification

What we offer:

  • Flexible/work from home (WFH) options
  • Dynamic career pathways and “SMEC” Adventures
  • Professional Development Programs from graduates to leaders
  • Mentoring by industry leaders
  • Tertiary Education Assistance
  • Annual “Celebration Day” leave
  • Purchased additional annual leave
  • Generous paid parental leave (primary and secondary)
  • Wellbeing benefits
  • Active social club and events

How to apply

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 helen.kruimel@smec.com

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.

At Surbana Jurong, we put talent, hard work, teamwork and a fun workplace together to approach problems and solve them creatively and collaboratively. Join us in making a positive impact on the world!

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