Hydraulic Services Design Engineer

_{09th August, 2026}

The Company

They are a highly successful multi-discipline engineering firm that's well-known and respected. Over the years, they have grown from strength to strength and have become one of the most favoured consultancies for ambitious Engineers in Melbourne.


The Role

Coordinating and carrying out Hydraulic Services design for a range of projects, including Aged Care, Health and Hospital, Retail, Residential, Defence, Industrial and Government projects.

The Hydraulic Services Designer shall be integral in enabling the company’s growth and expansion via providing proactive input into marketing and client liaison.

Will be capable of managing small to large-sized projects, providing supervision, guidance and assistance to junior team members with minimal supervision.

Assisting in developing new business and managing projects efficiently and profitably.

Assisting with fee proposals and then tracking, time & budget to invoicing, and cash flow are appropriately managed.

Contribute and Collaborate with all staff to achieve excellence in delivery for all projects.


The Responsibilities

Maintain a high level of understanding of relevant Australian Standards (e.g. AS3500, AS2419, AS5601, etc.) authority and local requirements.

Develop hydraulic services design on projects (or components of projects), design basis, the scope of works, specifications, etc., in accordance with required standards and good engineering practice.

Participate in construction support activities, including responses to requests for information (RFIs), submittal reviews, construction site visits, and design revisions/change management.

Assist in Identifying variations in a timely manner and report the impact on schedule and budget to the client or manager.

Coordinate requirements between other disciplines and perform checks of documents and drawings of other disciplines.

Understanding, identifying and proactively managing individual risk and issue events and overall project risk by minimising threats and maximising opportunities.

Capable of occasional use of REVIT and CAD programs for delivery of projects should it be required to assist in delivering projects in a timely manner.


The Requirements

• A good level of Project Management and Technical ability across Engineering disciplines
• Able to take responsibility for projects
• Understanding of Standards and Legislation across disciplines
• Able to communicate on a technical and project level with clients, staff and management
• Good Developed Hydraulic Engineering and assessment skills
• Ability to understand the importance of focusing on time and budget deliverables and ability to motivate others
• Ability to work independently with minimal input and supervision
• Approachable personality
• Able to undertake problem-solving to derive innovative solutions
• Able to communicate with stakeholders on behalf of clients
• A good level of report writing and communication skills
• QBCC Hydraulic Services Licence or RPEQ or ability to gain

Why CSA Recruitment

Craig Andresen has been a professional Recruitment Consultant since 2006 and has been deeply embedded in the Australian Building, Civil & Structural Engineering industries since 2012 so he's extremely well-positioned to assist you with your next career move.

If you would like to contact Craig Andresen regarding this role or anything else that may suit your skills & experience, please feel free to do so by following the below details:

craig@csarecruitment.com.au
0414 909 802
www.csarecruitment.com.au
 
Rest assured that CSA Recruitment treats all applications with the strictest confidence.

Please note that we are only accepting applications from candidates currently residing in Australia who possess the relevant skills & experience required.