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The usual pressure
- Drawing backlogs delay approvals and procurement.
- Senior staff lose time to routine revisions.
- External providers require repeated briefing.
- Local recruitment increases salary and overhead pressure.
Dedicated drafting capacity for Australian construction
Offshore Drafting Services, built as a dedicated hire.
Add a skilled Filipino drafter to your construction team, working inside your systems, using your drawing standards and aligning with Australian business hours.
This is an offshore staffing model, not a drawing bureau. Cost Solution recruits and supports your dedicated drafter. We do not sell isolated drawing packages or replace your technical approval process.
- Dedicated team member
- Your software and standards
- Australian and Philippine support
Drafter embedded
AU hours
Revision ready
Aligned to your QA gate
One connected workflow
AU ↔ PH
Brief
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Draft
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Review
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Issue
50–70%
potential staffing cost reduction
1:1
dedicated to your workflow
Construction drawings
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CAD documentation
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Revit and BIM
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Shop drawings
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Drawing revisions
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As-built documentation
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Construction drawings
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CAD documentation
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Revit and BIM
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Shop drawings
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Drawing revisions
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As-built documentation
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The capacity problem
You may be searching for drafting output. What your business may need is dependable drafting capacity.
When drawings queue behind tenders, RFIs, consultant feedback and site changes, senior staff become the bottleneck. Outsourcing isolated tasks can clear one deadline, but it rarely creates a drafting function that learns and improves with your business.
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The offshore staffing shift
- One drafter learns your templates and conventions.
- Your team maintains day-to-day control.
- Knowledge compounds across projects and revisions.
- Capacity can grow without equivalent local overhead.
Choose the right delivery model
Not all construction drafting services solve the same problem.
A project provider can suit a tightly scoped drawing package. A dedicated offshore drafter is designed for recurring output, retained knowledge and day-to-day integration with your team.
| What matters | Project drafting provider | Cost Solution model Dedicated offshore drafter |
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| Engagement | A defined drawing task or package | An ongoing member of your team |
| Workflow | The provider’s process and handover | Your software, templates and QA gates |
| Knowledge retention | Often resets with each new brief | Builds across projects and revisions |
| Daily direction | Work is managed externally | Priorities are directed by your team |
| Best suited to | One-off or tightly scoped output | Recurring workload and business growth |
Technical responsibility remains with your Australian team.
Architects, engineers and other appropriately qualified practitioners retain responsibility for design decisions, technical review, certification and approvals where required.
Match the role to the workload
Drafting capability for the disciplines your projects rely on.
We recruit against your drawing types, project sector, software stack and required experience. These are candidate capabilities, not pre-packaged drawing services.
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Residential and commercial
Architectural drafting
Match with a drafter experienced in floor plans, elevations, sections, schedules, construction details and controlled mark-up revisions.
- Floor plans
- Elevations
- Sections
- Schedules
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Steel, concrete and timber
Structural drafting
Build dedicated capacity for framing plans, reinforcement details, structural sections, connection documentation and engineer-led revisions.
- Framing plans
- Reinforcement details
- Connections
- Revisions
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Civil and site documentation
Civil drafting support
Recruit drafting talent for site plans, grading documentation, road layouts, drainage drawings and civil drawing updates under your technical direction.
- Site plans
- Road layouts
- Drainage plans
- As-built updates
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Mechanical, electrical and plumbing
MEP drafting
Add drafting support for services layouts, equipment plans, risers, schematics and coordinated documentation across building-services disciplines.
- Services layouts
- Risers
- Schematics
- Coordination
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CAD, Revit and BIM workflows
BIM and digital documentation
Find candidates suited to your existing model environment, documentation standards, clash-review process and drawing-management workflow.
- CAD documentation
- Revit models
- BIM updates
- Model coordination
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Fabrication, joinery and fit-out
Shop and industrial drafting
Create ongoing capacity for shop drawings, fabrication details, joinery documentation, installation information and final as-built records.
- Shop drawings
- Fabrication details
- Joinery plans
- As-builts
Not sure which role fits?
Map the role on a free call
Turn “we need drafting help” into a role a strong candidate can own.
Define the seat before the search
Shape the role around real recurring work.
A productive hire begins with clear outputs, review gates, software access and communication routines. The workforce call helps convert your backlog into a practical responsibility map.
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Typical production
- Construction drawing sets
- CAD and Revit documentation
- Plans, elevations and sections
- Details, schedules and legends
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Typical support
- Redline and mark-up revisions
- Drawing register maintenance
- As-built documentation updates
- Coordination support
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Your review control
- Daily priorities and deadlines
- Drawing standards and templates
- Technical review and sign-off
- Feedback and approval gates
Build the business case
What could 50 to 70 per cent lower staffing cost mean for your team?
Enter the estimated annual loaded cost of the local role you are comparing. The calculator applies Cost Solution’s indicative staffing reduction range.
Include salary, super, leave, recruitment, software, equipment and workplace overhead where relevant.
Staffing cost estimator
Indicative offshore staffing cost
A$36,000–A$60,000
Potential annual reduction
A$60,000–A$84,000
This is an illustration, not a quote. Actual fees and savings depend on the role, experience level, hours, inclusions and engagement structure.
A clear path from backlog to capacity
Your dedicated offshore drafter in three practical steps.
Cost Solution supports the recruitment and people system. Your business keeps control of the drafting work, technical direction and final approvals.
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01Scope
Map the role and workflow
Define drawing types, project sectors, software, required experience, working hours, QA gates and the recurring outcomes the drafter must own.
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02Select
Meet matched candidates
We shortlist Filipino drafting professionals against your technical criteria. You interview the candidates and select the person who fits your team.
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03Embed
Onboard into your system
Your drafter joins your tools, meetings and priorities while Cost Solution supports onboarding, alignment and ongoing workforce continuity.
Productive, not merely placed
A sensible first 30 days for a drafting hire.
The exact ramp plan is shaped around your workload. A typical start moves from systems and supervised tasks towards repeatable ownership.
Your business retains control of:
- Daily priorities and task allocation
- Drawing standards and approval gates
- Design decisions and technical sign-off
- Software access and project information
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Days 1–5
Learn the environment
Set up software access, templates, file structures, naming conventions, project context and communication routines.
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Days 6–15
Deliver controlled tasks
Move redlines, revisions and clearly defined drawing tasks through close review and structured feedback.
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Days 16–30
Build repeatable ownership
Stabilise recurring outputs, turnaround expectations and review checkpoints around the role.
Software-ready matching
Recruit for the tools your workflow already uses.
Software requirements are documented in the role brief and assessed during matching. Available experience varies by candidate and role.
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AutoCAD
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Revit
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Bluebeam
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BIM 360
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Navisworks
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SketchUp
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Tekla
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Procore
Check the fit before you hire
A dedicated drafter works best when the workload can become a repeatable seat.
Recurring drafting demand
- A regular flow of drawings, updates or revisions
- Documented templates or standards to follow
- Someone available to review technical work
- Enough ongoing work to build role ownership
One isolated drawing package
- A single, short-term drafting task
- No internal reviewer or technical direction
- A requirement for outsourced design certification
- No expected workload after the current project
Free drafting workforce call
Prefer to call?
0451 442 120
Tell us where your drawings are getting stuck.
We will help you clarify whether a dedicated offshore drafter fits your workload, software, review capacity and commercial goals.
Define the right seat
Outputs, software, seniority and hours.
Test the business case
Compare offshore staffing with your current approach.
Leave with a clear next step
No obligation and no vague sales pitch.
Your next step
Request a workforce call
Include the drawing type and software you use so we can make the call more useful.
By submitting, you agree to be contacted about your staffing enquiry. Your details are handled in line with Cost Solution’s privacy policy.
Straight answers
Questions Australian construction teams ask before hiring offshore.
Still deciding whether the model fits? We can review your workload, software and supervision capacity on a free call.
Ask us directlyDoes Cost Solution provide one-off drafting packages?
No. Cost Solution is an offshore staffing partner, not a drawing bureau. We recruit and support a dedicated Filipino drafter who works within your business. Your team controls priorities, drawing standards, technical review and approvals.
What can a dedicated offshore drafter work on?
The role can be matched to architectural, structural, civil, MEP, shop, fabrication, CAD, BIM, Revit and as-built documentation. The exact responsibilities depend on your workload, software, technical requirements and the candidate selected.
Will our offshore drafter work Australian business hours?
Working hours and meeting routines are agreed before onboarding. Candidates can be matched to the Australian time zone relevant to your team so they can participate in reviews, respond to feedback and collaborate during your working day.
Who checks the drawings and confirms compliance?
Your Australian architects, engineers, designers and other appropriately qualified practitioners retain responsibility for design decisions, technical checks, certification and approvals. The offshore drafter follows the inputs, standards and review gates supplied by your team.
Can you recruit for specific drafting software?
Yes. Software capability is included in the role brief and candidate assessment. Matching can cover platforms such as AutoCAD, Revit, Bluebeam, BIM 360, Navisworks, SketchUp, Tekla and Procore, subject to candidate availability.
How can offshore drafting reduce staffing costs by 50 to 70 per cent?
The model gives Australian businesses access to skilled Filipino professionals within a different labour-cost environment and can reduce many costs associated with local employment. Actual savings vary by experience, hours, inclusions and engagement structure.
Can we begin with one drafter and expand later?
Yes. Many construction businesses start with one clearly defined role, establish a reliable workflow and add further drafting capacity once the operating model is proven.
Build capacity that stays with the business
Your next drafting hire could release pressure across the whole project team.
Start with a practical workforce call. We will map the role, test whether the model fits and explain the next step without obligation.