Lead Drafter

What if you could do the kind of work the world needs?

At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.

At WSP you’ll find the scale and reach you need to do the kind of work the world needs – and the culture and people that make it the best work of your life.

Our Mining & Metals group is a leader in future-led end to end mining solutions and delivery of services to our clients. We specialise in delivering comprehensive and tailored solutions for the mining industry. Our team manages and executes large-scale capital projects, ensuring they are completed on time, within budget, and to the highest standards of quality and safety and leave a lasting positive legacy in the communities we engage with.

What you’ll do:

We're looking for a Lead Drafter to join our Newcastle Mining team. This is an opportunity for an experienced drafting professional who enjoys combining technical delivery with leadership, mentoring and project coordination responsibilities.

You'll remain actively involved in producing high-quality design documentation while also taking ownership of drafting delivery, resource planning, estimating and bid support across a diverse portfolio of mining projects.

• Lead drafting and design delivery across mining and resource sector projects 

• Prepare and review high-quality engineering drawings and design documentation 

• Coordinate drafting activities across multidisciplinary project teams 

• Provide technical guidance, mentoring and support to developing drafters and designers 

• Support project managers and engineering leads with planning and delivery requirements 

• Prepare drafting estimates and resource forecasts for proposals and project bids 

• Contribute to tender submissions and project execution planning 

• Drive drafting quality, consistency and continuous improvement initiatives 

• Assist with the development and implementation of drafting standards and best practices 

• Remain hands-on in project delivery while providing leadership across the drafting function

About you:

You are a technically strong drafting professional who enjoys leading by example and helping others develop while continuing to contribute directly to project delivery. You'll ideally bring:

• Extensive experience delivering drafting and design services within mining, infrastructure, resources or heavy industry projects

• Advanced proficiency with industry-standard CAD and 3D modelling software

• Experience coordinating drafting teams on multidisciplinary engineering projects

• Strong understanding of engineering drawing standards and design workflows

• Experience preparing estimates, resource plans and bid inputs for projects and proposals

• Ability to prioritise workloads across multiple projects and deadlines

• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

• A collaborative approach with a passion for mentoring and developing others

Why WSP?

• Join a growing mining team with a strong pipeline of work 

• Work on a mix of studies, sustaining capital and major project opportunities 

• 16 weeks paid parental leave for primary carers

• Option to purchase up to four additional weeks of leave annually

• Be part of a collaborative national team of engineers, designers and drafters 

• Influence drafting quality, processes and delivery outcomes 

• Continue developing your leadership capability while remaining technically involved 

• Flexible working arrangements and strong career development opportunities