Senior / Associate Hydraulic Engineer

An established engineering consultancy is seeking a Senior / Associate Hydraulic Engineer to support its growing project portfolio across a range of building and infrastructure projects.

This opportunity is suited to an experienced hydraulic engineer looking to take ownership of design and project delivery, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, and contribute to the development of junior engineers.

Key Responsibilities

- Undertake concept and detailed hydraulic services design.
- Prepare technical drawings, specifications, reports, and construction documentation.
- Support project planning, coordination, and delivery.
- Conduct site inspections and building surveys.
- Liaise with clients, consultants, contractors, and project stakeholders.
- Attend project meetings and coordinate with multidisciplinary teams.
- Provide technical guidance and mentoring to junior engineers.

Requirements

- 5-10 years of relevant hydraulic engineering experience.
- Degree or diploma in Hydraulic Engineering or a related discipline.
- Strong knowledge of Australian Standards, particularly AS 3500.
- Proficiency in AutoCAD and Microsoft Office.
- Strong technical, communication, and organisational skills.
- Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver quality engineering outcomes.
- Previous experience in project leadership or mentoring is advantageous.

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We are currently seeking a Senior Hydraulic Engineer to join our Building Engineering team, based in Sydney.

How You’ll Make a Difference

- Lead the delivery of technically complex hydraulic designs across major building projects, ensuring compliance with NCC, Australian Standards, and local authority requirements.
- Collaborate closely with multidisciplinary engineers, technicians, and designers to solve technical challenges and ensure integrated, high-quality project outcomes.
- Partner with project managers and team leaders to align on priorities, resourcing, and program delivery.
- Engage directly with external clients to define project scopes, manage expectations, and deliver practical engineering solutions.
- Mentor and support junior engineers and designers through technical guidance, reviews, and knowledge sharing.

Qualifications

The following qualifications and experience are highly desired, but if you don’t tick all the boxes, you could still be a perfect fit for this role.

- Ideally, 5+ years’ professional experience in building services or hydraulic engineering consultancy, ideally with Chartered status or working toward professional registration.
- Proven ability to produce high-quality technical documentation, specifications, reports, and drawings for hydraulic systems across a range of building typologies.
- Strong knowledge of the NCC,



relevant Australian Standards, Fire and Rescue requirements, and local authority statutory approvals processes.
- Proficiency with engineering and documentation tools such as MS Office, Bluebeam, and relevant hydraulic design software.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to collaborate across disciplines and interact confidently with clients and internal teams.

※ Due to the nature of the projects Australian Citizenship is required, with previous or current defence clearance highly regarded.

Additional Information

Why you’ll love working with us

- Flexible work arrangements, including alternative start/finish times, part‑time, job‑sharing and hybrid work options.
- Purchase up to 6 weeks additional annual leave per year.
- Flex public holidays – swap Easter or other holidays for ones that suit you better.
- Continuous learning and growth – lunch and learns, career development courses, financial study assistance, 5 days paid study leave, global career opportunities.

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.

Applications are reviewed as they come in, and the role may close earlier than expected.

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