Civil Drafter | Rail Infrastructure

Work on major rail projects without the city grind

Have you ever considered leaving the city life behind without limiting your career? Join our Newcastle team and deliver nationally significant rail and civil infrastructure projects while enjoying coastal living, shorter commutes and a better work-life balance.

What you'll enjoyMajor project exposure across freight and passenger rail infrastructureNewcastle way of life with coastal living and less time commutingStrong project pipeline backed by long-term rail programsCareer development with support toward Chartership and leadershipCollaborative culture that values flexibility and work-life balance
The role
As a Drafter specialising in Rail Track Alignment and Civil Infrastructure, you will transform engineering concepts into high-quality, construction-ready design deliverables.

Working closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams, you will develop detailed 2D and 3D rail designs while ensuring all documentation aligns with applicable Australian rail standards and client requirements.

You'll be involved in:Preparing detailed 2D drawings and 3D models for rail, civil, earthworks, drainage, and corridor projects.Producing construction-ready documentation in line with client and rail authority standards.Coordinating with multidisciplinary teams to support design reviews and resolve clashes.Maintaining drawing registers, revision control, and accurate project data in cloud-based systems.Reviewing drawings and engineering information to ensure quality, accuracy, and constructability.
What we're looking for
You'll hold an Associate Diploma in Civil Engineering or equivalent, with proven rail infrastructure experience and a strong understanding of rail engineering principles, standards and project delivery.

To be successful, you'll have:Demonstrated experience in rail infrastructure drafting within heavy rail, light rail, metro, or transport environments.Strong understanding of rail geometry, civil design principles, earthworks, drainage, and corridor infrastructure.Experience applying Australian rail industry standards and specifications.Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary project teams.Extensive 2D AutoCAD experience. Other rail design and digital engineering platforms are welcomed.

Benefits to support your career and work-life balance
We offer a supportive environment where you can grow your career while maintaining balance and flexibility.

Benefits include:Flexible working arrangementsAttractive salary and financial benefitsSalary sacrificing and novated leasingWellbeing support, parental leave, life insurance and income protectionEAP access, fitness sessions and free flu vaccinationsLearning and development opportunitiesPaid Chartered Engineer status and professional membershipsRecognition programs and long-term career support
Gender Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Equality is part of our DNA - We value who you are - it begins with our values and continues through our culture - and is fostered throughout our workplaces. We recognise the benefits of diversity and encourage our people to be comfortable in bringing their complete self to work.

Wellbeing and Safety
BG&E provides collaborative working environments, which supporting the safety and wellbeing of all employees and stakeholders. As an organisation, we strive to continually mitigate risks, and to improve our safety systems and performance.

Desired Skills and Experience

2D Drafting
AutoCAD
Rail Infrastructure