Principal Hydraulic Engineer - Building Engineering

Job Description

Due to continued growth, we’re looking for an experienced Principal or Associate Director level Hydraulic Engineer to join our rapidly growing Perth Building Engineering team.

This is an opportunity to step into a senior technical and client-facing role, leading hydraulic engineering across a diverse portfolio of complex building projects while helping shape the growth and capability of the wider team.

As a senior member of the Hydraulics team, you’ll play a key role in delivering high-quality engineering outcomes, building strong client relationships and mentoring the next generation of engineers.

You will:

• Lead hydraulic engineering across a diverse range of building projects, acting as the technical lead and providing guidance to project teams and junior engineers.
• Own the technical delivery of hydraulic designs and calculations, including technical reviews, quality assurance and sign-off.
• Work closely with multi-disciplinary engineering teams, coordinating hydraulic design with other disciplines to deliver integrated project solutions.
• Engage directly with clients and key stakeholders, understanding project requirements, drivers and constraints and translating these into practical, innovative and cost-effective solutions.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship, delegating effectively and supporting the development of engineers across the team.
• Contribute to the wider national Hydraulics team, collaborating with experienced engineers across Australia and supporting the delivery of complex, high-profile projects.
• Deliver a broad range of hydraulic engineering services, including rainwater harvesting, sanitary plumbing and drainage, trade waste, potable and non-potable water reticulation, hot and warm water systems, energy-efficient and solar hot water systems, reverse osmosis, demineralised water and water-efficient design.
• Help shape the continued growth of the Perth team through your technical expertise, industry relationships and leadership.

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. Please apply, all applications will be considered. We’re looking for someone who combines strong technical capability with the confidence to lead projects, engage with clients and support the growth of others.

Ideally, you will have:

• 10+ years’ experience in hydraulic engineering, ideally within a consulting environment.
• Strong knowledge of Australian Standards, NCC/BCA requirements and relevant industry codes and practices.
• A relevant engineering degree, TAFE qualification or equivalent industry experience.
• RPEQ/RPEV registration, or the ability to obtain registration.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships with clients, project teams and stakeholders at all levels.
• Experience leading hydraulic design delivery, undertaking technical reviews and providing technical direction to others.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office and relevant hydraulic engineering software.
• Revit experience is preferred, but not essential.
• Australian Citizenship, due to the nature of some projects.

Additional Information

Why you’ll love working with us

• Flexible work arrangements, including alternative start/finish times, 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, professional development courses, financial study assistance, 5 days paid study leave, global career opportunities

Ready to push the limits of what’s possible?

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, so if this opportunity sounds like you, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

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You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.

Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.