Tired of working for a big corporate and looking to be able to take on the task of running a Hydraulic team with some help from a Manager?

You know it. You've got the engineering fundamentals. You've got a bunch of years under your belt. You’ve done a hundred projects and nailed them all. Now, you want to take the next step.

If this sounds like you, we’re keen to get in touch and discuss future opportunities with you.

The Opportunity

Van der Meer is looking for a Hydraulic Engineer with 5–10 years in the industry who can take a detailed project brief and own the design through to delivery. You will have Engineers and Modellers working for you to ensure we, as a team, achieve the project requirements. You will also have the guidance of Hydraulic Manager with more than 25 years of experience to answer any queries you may have.

You'll work across a diverse range of Hydraulic consulting projects including:

- Small scale (Service Stations, Remedial Roof Assessments, Child Care Centres)

- Medium (Residential, Hotels, Retail, Restaurants, Schools)

- Larger scale (Date Centres, Ship-Building facilities, Warehouses, Hospitals)

You'll get exposure. You'll get responsibility. You'll get challenged. If you've got the ambition, you'll have the opportunity to progress quickly.

About the role

You'll be involved in the full consulting process, from concept and investigation through design, documentation, site time and project delivery.

You'll work across:

- Hydraulic engineering design and documentation

- Engineering estimates and Cost Benefit Analysis

- Project documentation in Bluebeam, AutoCAD and REVIT

- It is expected that you will have some design skills in H2X

- Development of your skills in Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

- Council and authority requirements

- Construction and project delivery

- Post-construction assessment and analysis

About you

We're looking for someone who is:

- Smart and technically capable.





- Driven and ambitious.

- Keen to learn and willing to ask questions.

- Have the ability to listen and learn where required.

- Be able to identify a target and show initiative to achieve the result.

- Prepared to roll up their sleeves and get into the detail.

- Comfortable taking responsibility.

- Interested in solving problems.

- Looking to progress towards Associate Engineer, obtain DFT (NSW), DBP (NSW), QBCC (QLD) and BPC (VIC) registrations and beyond.

- It is expected you hold a Work, Health and Safety White Card and have at least 5 years’ experience on site (can be a combination of contractor and/or consulting).

- The ability to be in the office 5 days per week to coordinate projects and help train your team.

You'll ideally have 5-10years' Hydraulic engineering experience in consulting and exposure to a variety of projects/sectors and procurement methods.

Van der Meer is keen to find people with long term aspirations. We will provide flexibility to grow with you and explore current opportunities, or side-steps, in order to continue your involvement with the company.

Experience with , Bluebeam, AutoCAD and REVIT is a must have, as is experience working with Councils and Authorities.

Why van der Meer?

You'll be joining a growing Sydney Hydraulic team where your work will be appreciated and rewarded. You would be joining a team with a great work ethic and a business culture that supports growth, skills development, knowledge and well-being.

You'll be provided with:

- A bright office in Sydney’s suburb of St. Leonards, close to St Leonards Train line and Crows Nest Metro.

- A genuinely supportive and collaborative team.

- Experienced engineers and a company who will invest in your development.

- Assistance in joining and contributing to Industry Associations (HCAA) and achieving CPD targets.

- Exposure to clients, councils, authorities and real project delivery.

It's a demanding role and you won't be bored. If you're ready for the next stage of your career, we'd like to hear from you.

📌 Senior Hydraulic Engineer (North Sydney)
🏢 Van Der Meer Consulting
📍 North Sydney