Senior Hydraulic Engineer

• Manage and deliver robust hydraulic designs across all project phases
• Oversee strict QA/QC processes to maintain superior design quality and full compliance
• Take ultimate responsibility for the accuracy and quality of hydraulic design outputs, including arithmetical checks and independent reviews of other engineers' designs
• Conduct sophisticated value engineering (VE) exercises, ensuring every project is designed with value and efficiency in mind
• Ensure all layouts and documentation strictly align with relevant Australian standards and the Building Code of Australia/NCC
• Provide expert, ad-hoc design input whenever required to keep projects moving forward
• Maintain, grow, and strengthen relationships with key clients and major stakeholders through regular, proactive engagement
• Manage all client-facing correspondence, taking direct ownership of communications to drive positive outcomes for all parties
• Lead the project team and manage seamless coordination across all engineering disciplines and external consultants
• Initiate and lead project kick-off meetings to align the team on scope, deliverables, and expectations
• Understand the scope defined in signed fee proposals, flagging, documenting, and discussing variation items with clients transparently
• Consolidate internal RFIs/TQs across all disciplines to avoid drip-feeding information to clients
• Maintain rigorous oversight of project timelines, budgets, and overall client satisfaction
• Update the Job Management System daily with project progress and billable hours while adhering to company policies
• Complete design checklists for all disciplines and capture critical lessons learnt after each project completion to elevate future work

• A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Tertiary qualifications in hydraulic engineering)
• CPEng and NER certifications are highly regarded
• Minimum of 5+ years of post-graduate experience specifically operating within a building services consultancy environment
• Proficient in executing hydraulic design calculations, sizing pumps and tanks, designing stormwater systems, and engineering sprinkler networks
• Superior analytical capability, sharp problem-solving skills, and a high attention to detail
• Strong project management capabilities with a knack for multidisciplinary services coordination
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Robust time management, prioritisation, and organisational abilities
• Adaptable: The ability to manage multiple disciplines and tasks, guiding changes with a positive attitude
• Solution-Focused: A proactive, solution-focused mindset that can generate smart solutions independently or within a high-functioning team
• Culture Contributor: A strong work ethic, a collaborative team-player mentality, and an enthusiasm for participating in company culture
• Grounded Professional: High levels of accountability, a professional presentation/phone manner, and a resilient, optimistic, down-to-earth attitude
• Reliable: Absolute thoroughness and reliability in everything you do

CPEng and NER certifications