About the role
Meakins Australia is seeking an experienced hydraulic services engineer to join our specialist design and consulting firm. You will be responsible for engineering design and delivery of hydraulic building services, including cold and heated water, sanitary plumbing and drainage, sewer, stormwater and associated systems. This role offers the prospect to work on significant and technically challenging projects while being part of a small, specialist consultancy, with exposure to the full project lifecycle from early scoping through to construction completion.

Key responsibilities
• Engineering design and delivery of hydraulic building services, including cold and heated water, sanitary plumbing and drainage, sewer, stormwater and associated systems
• Undertaking engineering calculations, system sizing, analysis and technical assessments to support hydraulic design solutions
• Developing practical, technically sound and buildable solutions that consider both design requirements and construction outcomes
• Managing hydraulic projects from initial scoping and concept design through documentation, tender, construction and completion
• Providing technical advice to clients, architects, builders, contractors and other project stakeholders
• Preparing and reviewing engineering reports, calculations, specifications, design documentation and tender information
• Coordinating hydraulic services with architectural, structural and other building services disciplines
• Ensuring designs comply with the NCC, relevant Australian Standards, authority requirements and project-specific requirements
• Attending design meetings, site inspections and project meetings and providing technical input throughout the project lifecycle
• Providing construction-phase engineering support, including responding to RFIs, reviewing contractor submissions,



resolving site issues and undertaking defect inspections
• Maintaining strong relationships with clients and providing a responsive and reliable point of contact throughout project delivery. About you
• A recognised tertiary qualification in Engineering
• 3+ years experience in hydraulic building services design within the Australian construction industry, across commercial and/or complex building projects
• Strong technical knowledge of hydraulic services design, engineering principles and construction methodologies
• A sound understanding of the National Construction Code, relevant Australian Standards, authority requirements and industry regulations
• Experience managing hydraulic projects through the design, documentation and construction phases
• The ability to develop practical, coordinated and buildable hydraulic solutions
• Experience working with architects, builders, contractors and multidisciplinary engineering teams
• Strong client-facing skills and the ability to build trusted, professional relationships
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly communicate technical information
• The ability to work independently, manage competing priorities and deliver high-quality work within project timeframes
• Experience in healthcare projects will be highly regarded but is not essential. Benefits
• Exposure to Tier 1 projects – work on significant and technically challenging projects while being part of a small, specialist consultancy




• Manageable project workloads – we deliberately limit project loads so our team can remain accessible to clients, maintain quality and give each project the attention it deserves
• Flexible working arrangements – including the opportunity to work from home
• Direct access to experienced hydraulic specialists – work alongside and learn from professionals with extensive technical and practical industry experience
• Whole-of-project involvement – gain exposure from early project scoping and concept design through documentation, construction and completion
• Paid professional memberships – we cover the cost of relevant professional memberships to support your industry involvement and ongoing development

About us
Meakins Australia is a specialist hydraulic services design and consulting firm delivering practical, high-quality and buildable solutions across a diverse range of projects and sectors. Backed by more than 25 years of industry experience, we are a small, highly technical team with a strong reputation for problem solving, attention to detail and designs that work in the real world. We deliberately maintain manageable project loads, allowing our team to remain accessible and responsive to our clients and actively involved throughout each project. Rather than focusing on volume, we focus on delivering a high level of service, technical quality and continuity from design through to construction. Our size also means our people aren't just one part of a large project team. They have the prospect to work closely with experienced senior designers, clients, architects, builders and contractors, gaining exposure to the full project lifecycle and seeing their designs through to delivery. At Meakins Australia, our philosophy is simple: do one thing, but do it well.

📌 Hydraulic Consultant/Engineer (Perth)
🏢 Meakins Australia
📍 Perth