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About the Role
AECOM is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented CAD / Drafting Specialist to join our Highways team in Sydney. This role is ideal for someone early in their career who is eager to develop technical drafting skills while contributing to the delivery of major transport infrastructure projects. Working under the guidance of senior drafters, designers and engineers, you will support the preparation of design documentation and develop your expertise in industry-leading tools and standards.
Responsibilities
- Assist in the preparation of 2D drawings and 3D models for highways and transport infrastructure projects
- Support engineers and designers by translating design concepts into accurate CAD documentation
- Produce plans, sections, details, and other deliverables in accordance with project requirements
- Make updates and revisions to existing drawings as directed
- Learn and apply AECOM CAD standards, templates, and workflows
- Develop proficiency in tools such as Autodesk Civil 3D, AutoCAD, and other digital engineering platforms
- Support basic modelling tasks under supervision
- Build understanding of civil design principles including alignments, drainage, and earthworks
Requirements
- 0 -5 years of experience in drafting or civil design (internship, placement, or graduate experience accepted)
- Basic experience with AutoCAD or Civil 3D
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy
- Willingness to learn and develop new technical skills
- Good communication and teamwork abilities
- Ability to follow instructions and work to deadlines
- Basic problem-solving capability
- All applications will be considered
- All newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment.
Skills
- Autodesk Civil 3D
- AutoCAD
- Digital engineering platforms
Location
- Sydney, NSW
- AU
Work Type
- Hybrid
Experience Level
- Early career
- 0-5 years
Education Level
- Diploma
- Advanced Diploma
- Degree in Civil Engineering Design, Drafting, or a related discipline
- Willingness to pursue further education
Benefits
- Continuous learning and growth
- Lunch and learns
- Professional development courses
- Financial study assistance
- 5 days paid study leave
- Global career opportunities
- Purchase up to 6 weeks additional annual leave per year
- Flex public holidays
- Flexible work arrangements
- Alternative start/finish times
- Part-time work options
- Job-sharing options
- Hybrid work options
- Robust global well-being program
- Access to industry-leading technology and thinking
- Work flexibility
About the Company
- AECOM provides comprehensive services from concept to completion and beyond. Our transportation experts leverage local knowledge and global capability to help clients navigate challenges and build a better world. Specialising in planning, designing, and managing transportation systems, we also restore and upgrade aging infrastructure. We support public and private clients in moving people and goods sustainably, with a strategic focus on renewable energy and the electrification and decarbonisation of transportation.
- AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.
- You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.
Equal Opportunity
- Everyone belongs at AECOM
- We’re committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging - because great ideas come from diverse perspectives.
- AECOM is proud to be a Fortune 500 Most Admired Company, a WGEA Employer of Choice for Gender Equality, #Work180 Equitable Workplace Awards 2025 Winner and an AWEI Bronze Tier LGBTQ+ Inclusive Employer.
- We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including those with disabilities, additional health or mental health needs, and/or neurodiverse conditions. If you require any adjustments during the hiring process, please let us know.
- AECOM acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the lands on which we, our clients and our communities live and work around Australia. We pay our respects to their cultures and to their Elders — past, present, and emerging. We are committed to connecting to Country in our work through meaningful engagement with First Nations peoples and businesses.
- You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.
- As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.