Structural Drafting Manager
As the Structural Drafting Manager, you’ll lead the strategic development of our drafting function, championing quality, consistency, and innovation.
Join us at Peritas as a Structural Drafting Manager and discover a fulfilling career where you can shape your own adventure and make a real impact. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to exciting projects, work with a talented team, and be part of a company that values innovation and collaboration.
Technical Excellence
Develop and maintain internal drafting standards to ensure consistency and efficiency.
Oversee the development and management of company policies and procedures related to drafting standards and technical content.
Promote adherence to internal drafting standards to maintain consistency across all projects.
Exercise technical authority and control over drafting work, ensuring compliance with industry standards and best practices.
Monitor business applications and systems, recommending improvements to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
Check drafting work to ensure quality, timeliness, safety, efficiency, and constructability.
Collaborate with Engineering and Drafting personnel on multiple projects, providing technical guidance and support.
Support the drafting of drawings for multiple projects.
Examine documents and drawings to verify completeness and accuracy of data prior to issuing to client.
Leadership
Lead, mentor, and develop drafting personnel, fostering a high-performing, supportive, and engaged team culture.
Run bi-monthly 1-on-1s with team members to provide guidance, support development plans, and track progress.
Prepare and facilitate the fortnightly drafting team meeting to align on goals, share knowledge, and strengthen team collaboration.
Encourage ongoing professional development and promote a culture of continuous learning and improvement.
Identify and support growth pathways for team members, providing opportunities for capability building and leadership development.
Collaborate with other departments and leaders to ensure seamless project delivery and cross-disciplinary alignment.
Lead by example through strong technical performance, problem-solving, and values-driven leadership.
Collaborate with team managers to support resourcing
Innovation
Contribute ideas to enhance our systems, tools, and ways of working.
Identify opportunities to enhance efficiency and automate routine tasks.
Embrace technology to improve collaboration, information sharing, and quality control.
Your Profile
To be successful in this role, you should possess:
10+ years of experience in structural drafting, including leadership and strategic oversight.
Advanced proficiency in Revit
Diploma or Certificate in Engineering, drafting or equivalent experience.
- Department
- Structural Team
- Role
- Structural Drafting Manager
- Locations
- Perth
- Employment type
- Full-time
Colleagues
About Peritas
Founded by three brothers with one vision, Peritas has grown into a leading engineering design consultancy delivering award-winning civil and structural solutions across Australia.
Why You’ll Love Working at Peritas
We value your expertise and reward it with a competitive salary and opportunities for both flexible working hours and a work-from-home day each week. Take an extra monthly balance day, and join us for free Thursday lunches. Connect with colleagues at social and wellbeing events, and grow your career through customised development and leadership programs designed to empower your professional journey.
At Peritas, we don’t just deliver exceptional engineering—we create a workplace where people, culture, and career growth come first.