Draftsperson - Entry Level

Position Information

• Ref #: 300050636
• Region: Newcastle, NSW
• Classification: Professionals
• Date Posted: 21-Oct-2026

About the Role

Zenviron are seeking a Draftsperson to join our Engineering team in Newcastle and support the delivery of high-quality electrical design documentation across major infrastructure projects.

Working closely with our Lead Draftsperson, engineers and the wider project team, you will produce accurate, high-quality and coordinated electrical drawings and models suitable for construction. This role is well suited to a detail-oriented draftsperson who enjoys working in a collaborative engineering environment and contributing to large-scale infrastructure projects. This role would suit more junior candidates, offering a supportive environment in which to grow.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare drawings for project infrastructure, including:
  • Project layouts
  • HV substations and BESS yards, including electrical, structural and civil systems
  • Secondary panel layouts, schematics and terminations
  • Substation buildings and equipment layouts
  • LVAC and LVDC systems
  • O&M building and facility layouts
  • Earthing and lightning protection systems
  • Transmission/overhead line and collector systems
• Develop detailed models and drawings using AutoCAD.
• Incorporate engineering mark-ups, design changes and redlines.
• Ensure drawings comply with Australian Standards, client and project requirements.
• Maintain drawing registers and revision control, and support project drafting needs, including as-built documentation.
• Coordinate with engineers, consultants and project teams as required.
• Follow Zenviron drafting standards, procedures and WHS requirements.

About You / Requirements

• Relevant qualification, such as an Engineering Drafting Certificate.
• Approximately 1–2 years' drafting experience, preferably within the large-scale renewable energy industry and/or on High Voltage (HV) power projects.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD.
• Good ability to read, interpret and draft engineering drawings in CAD.
• Attention to detail and commitment to producing high-quality outputs.
• Willingness to learn, take direction and develop technical capability.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary engineering team.
• Proof of right to work in Australia.
• Experience in 3D drafting, including familiarity with MicroStation or OpenUtilities Substation, is highly regarded.

To be successful in this role, we are seeking someone who is comfortable operating in a structured, delivery-focused engineering environment—taking ownership of their work, working to established standards, and reliably meeting safety, quality and documentation requirements. We are seeking someone who contributes constructively within an in-house engineering team and maintains a consistently professional approach to project delivery.

About Zenviron

We are committed to our philosophy of Empowering People and encourage innovation and creative thinking. We embrace the benefits of employing hardworking people from rich and varied backgrounds, so we encourage applications that contribute to our diverse workplace.

We understand the importance of recognising each and every member of staff. That’s why at Zenviron your talents will be encouraged to make a valued contribution to the project and the organisation.

Zenviron is a joint venture between Monadelphous and ZEM Energy and is a market-leading engineering, procurement and construction services contractor, specialising in the design and construction of large-scale renewable energy projects in Australia.