HVAC Drawing Office Manager

A leading D&C HVAC contractor in Melbourne is tasked me with finding an experienced Drawing Office Manager to lead their drafting team and drive high-quality design delivery across a diverse pipeline of commercial projects.

About the Role

As the Drawing Office Manager, you’ll oversee a team of mechanical drafters and BIM techs, ensuring coordinated, accurate, and buildable documentation from concept through to construction. You’ll work closely with in-house engineers, project managers, and site teams to maintain design integrity, streamline workflows, and elevate drafting standards across the business.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of mechanical drafters/BIM technicians
• Manage drawing workflows, drafting standards, and project documentation delivery
• Coordinate with engineering, project management, and site teams to ensure accurate design outcomes
• Oversee clash detection, services coordination, and model accuracy
• Implement best-practice CAD/BIM processes and continuous improvement initiatives
• Review and approve drawings prior to issue
• Support tender and design development documentation when required

Requirements

• Significant HVAC drafting experience within commercial D&C projects
• Proven leadership or team-lead experience within a contractor environment
• Good client facing skills
• Strong Revit, AutoCAD, Navisworks and BIM coordination skills
• Excellent communication, planning, and stakeholder management abilities
• A proactive approach to improving systems, processes, and team capability

Perks

• Well-established D&C contractor with a strong reputation in the Melbourne market
• Solid project pipeline across commercial, education, institutional, and mixed-use sectors
• Collaborative, engineering-driven culture with modern systems and tools
• Opportunity to shape and grow the drawing office function
• Competitive salary package long-term career progression