Hydraulic Engineer (Plumbing)

Hydraulic Engineer (Plumbing)
Perth, WA | Full-time | Flexible Working Arrangements

Our client is a well-established Western Australian engineering and construction business with a long history of delivering hydraulic services across commercial, industrial, healthcare, education, residential, and infrastructure sectors. Due to continued growth, they are seeking an experienced Hydraulic Engineer to join their Perth-based team.

This is an excellent opportunity to work on diverse, technically challenging projects while being part of a collaborative and supportive team that values innovation, quality, and professional development.

The Role As a Hydraulic Engineer, you will be responsible for the design, coordination, documentation, and delivery of hydraulic and plumbing services across a broad range of projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Design hydraulic and plumbing systems including:
  • Cold and hot water services
  • Sanitary and trade waste systems
  • Stormwater and rainwater harvesting systems
  • Natural gas and LPG systems
  • Sewer pump stations and associated infrastructure
  • Fire service water infrastructure where applicable
• Prepare engineering calculations, reports, specifications, and technical documentation.
• Ensure designs comply with the NCC, PCA, Australian Standards, and relevant authority requirements.
• Coordinate designs using Revit, AutoCAD, BIM platforms, and Autodesk Construction Cloud.
• Participate in multidisciplinary design reviews and clash detection processes.
• Attend client meetings, site inspections, and design workshops.
• Provide technical support throughout construction and commissioning phases.
• Manage project deliverables, timelines, and stakeholder expectations.

About You
Essential Requirements

• Degree qualified in Engineering (Mechanical, Civil, Hydraulic, Building Services, or similar).
• 3+ years' experience in hydraulic/plumbing engineering design.
• Proven experience delivering hydraulic services within building or infrastructure environments.
• Strong understanding of Australian plumbing and hydraulic design standards.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD and Revit.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Desirable

• Experience with hydraulic modelling software.
• Previous mentoring or leadership experience.
• Exposure to BIM and digital engineering workflows.

What You'll Bring

• Strong technical and analytical capability.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Effective problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong project coordination and stakeholder management skills.
• A collaborative and proactive approach to teamwork.

What's On Offer

• Attractive remuneration package.
• Flexible working arrangements and genuine work-life balance.
• Modern office environment and industry-leading technology.
• Opportunity to work on major commercial, industrial, healthcare and infrastructure projects.
• Professional development and ongoing training opportunities.
• Exposure to advanced BIM and digital engineering technologies.
• Long-term career progression within a growing and highly regarded organisation.

If you're looking to take the next step in your hydraulic engineering career and work on some of Western Australia's most interesting projects, we'd love to hear from you.

At Chandler Macleod, we are committed to fostering a diverse workforce where everyone is welcome. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, neurodiverse, people living with a disability and the LGBTIQA+ community.

You can read more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion at https://www.chandlermacleod.com/diversity-and-inclusion.