Intermediate to Senior  |  Temporary Works  |  Melbourne (Elsternwick)  |  Full-time

Temporary works drafting is a specialist discipline. Not everyone can do it well, and the people who can usually have options. If you're one of them, here's why AWE is worth a look.

About AWE

AWE Consulting Group is a boutique structural engineering consultancy based in Melbourne with over 20 years of experience in temporary works, formwork, falsework, scaffolding, propping, façade retention, crane assessments and more. We work on some of Melbourne's most complex construction projects, regularly alongside Tier 1 contractors, and we do it as a small, expert team.

Current projects include:

• North East Link;

• Suburban Rail Loop;

• Eastern Freeway;

• M80;

• Various high rise buildings;

• Water treatment facilities;

• Bridge upgrades; etc.

We've grown strongly over the past three years and we're bringing on a structural drafter to grow with us. No big firm politics. No production line. Just interesting work, good engineers, and a team that takes the craft seriously.

The role

We're open to an intermediate or senior candidate, 3+ years is the floor, but if you bring significantly more, we'll structure the role and the package to match. What we're not flexible on is the background: you need real temporary works or construction-specific drafting experience. This isn't a role for someone who's spent their career drawing residential footings.

Day to day you'll work directly with our engineers, translating design intent into accurate, site-ready drawings across a live portfolio of temporary works projects. You'll need to think as well as draw, construction sequences, site constraints and engineering intent all shift as projects evolve, and your drawings need to keep up.

What you'll be doing

• Producing 2D AutoCAD drawings for temporary works, formwork, falsework, scaffolding, propping, façade retention, demolition staging

• Building 3D models to support design coordination and contractor communication

• Working closely with engineers at all stages, from early design through to site-ready documentation

• Managing your own drawing register, revisions and QA

• Resolving drawing queries with site teams and contractors directly

• At senior level: reviewing others' work and helping set the standard across the team

What we need

Essential:

• AutoCAD 2D, strong, production-level proficiency

• Structural engineering drafting, construction and/or temporary works

• Hands-on experience with formwork, falsework, scaffolding, propping or similar

• Sound knowledge and experience with proprietary products used in this field (Acrow; RMD; Peri; Layher; DOKA; etc)

• Ability to read and interpret structural drawings and engineering calculations

• Victorian Driver's Licence

Preferred (will set you apart):

• AutoCAD 3D, Revit or Tekla Structures

• SketchUp experience

• Façade retention, demolition staging or crane works exposure

What's in it for you

• Competitive salary, we'll pay for the right person

• Specialist work on genuinely complex projects, not volume residential

• Small team, big exposure, you'll work directly with senior engineers from day one

• Elsternwick office and real flexibility on hours

• A business that's growing, and wants you to grow with it

How to apply

Send your CV and a short note about your experience, particularly the types of temporary works or construction projects you've drafted for. For a confidential conversation, call Hayley on 0420 941 ***.

We review applications as they come in. Don't sit on it.