Hydraulic Designer

KBR, Inc

Adelaide

On-site

AUD 95,000 - 130,000

Full time

14 days+
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Benefits offered by this job

Industry leading salaries
20 Days annual leave
Flexible work arrangements
Salary packaging and novated leases
Professional membership fees
Life/Health insurance discounts
Employee stock purchase plans
Career development plans
Growth and promotion opportunities
Great office environment
Health benefit programs

Job summary

KBR is seeking a Hydraulic Designer in Adelaide to deliver detailed hydraulic modelling for buildings and infrastructure, covering potable water, wastewater, sewer, gas, hot water generation and stormwater systems.

You will work with project teams, manage discipline scopes, and ensure compliance with Australian standards and client requirements while aiming for high client satisfaction and project success.

Qualifications

  • Minimum 3 years’ experience using Revit MEP for hydraulic services projects.
  • Demonstrated ability to self manage within projects and project teams to ensure delivery excellence.
  • Experience coordinating within multi-disciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

  • Complete detailed hydraulic modelling for buildings and infrastructure projects using Autodesk Revit (AutoCAD experience highly regarded).
  • Work collaboratively within project teams to contribute to, complete, and implement designs.
  • Manage and deliver assigned hydraulic discipline work scopes in line with project requirements.
  • Meet standards relating to time, cost, and quality for all allocated tasks.
  • Ensure compliance with Australian Standards, regulations, KBR procedures, client requirements, and industry best practices.
  • Demonstrate an understanding of internal and external client needs and maintain high client satisfaction.
  • Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve issues related to hydraulic services.
  • Coordinate closely with multidisciplinary team members to enable seamless project delivery.
  • Contribute innovative ideas that enhance team performance and project outcomes.
  • Seek opportunities to improve quality, efficiency, and project processes.
  • Request guidance on matters outside your technical experience or scope when required.

Skills

Self-management
Multi-disciplinary coordination
Safety/quality focus

Education

Assoc Diploma / Diploma in Engineering

Tools

Revit MEP

Job description

Title: Hydraulic Designer

Hydraulic Designer Join a growing engineering team delivering innovative building and infrastructure solutions KBR is seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Hydraulic Modeller to join our expanding Building Services group in Adelaide. This role is ideal for someone who thrives on variety and is capable of delivering high‑quality hydraulic design modelling across a diverse range of engineering and construction projects. Working under the general guidance of discipline and project leads, you will contribute to detailed modelling of hydraulic services including potable water, wastewater, sewer, natural gas, hot water generation, and stormwater systems and support the development of concept planning with sound technical judgement.

Key Responsibilities
  • Complete detailed hydraulic modelling for buildings and infrastructure projects using Autodesk Revit (AutoCAD experience highly regarded).
  • Work collaboratively within project teams (both KBR and client) to contribute to, complete, and implement designs.
  • Manage and deliver assigned hydraulic discipline work scopes in line with project requirements.
  • Meet standards relating to time, cost, and quality for all allocated tasks.
  • Ensure compliance with Australian Standards, regulations, KBR procedures, client requirements, and industry best practices.
  • Demonstrate an understanding of internal and external client needs and maintain high client satisfaction.
  • Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve issues related to hydraulic services.
  • Coordinate closely with multidisciplinary team members to enable seamless project delivery.
  • Contribute innovative ideas that enhance team performance and project outcomes.
  • Seek opportunities to improve quality, efficiency, and project processes.
  • Request guidance on matters outside your technical experience or scope when required.
  • Apply a balanced approach of practicality and innovation in all work undertaken.
Qualifications & Skills
  • Associate Diploma, Diploma in Engineering, or similar qualification (highly regarded).
  • Minimum 3 years’ experience using Revit MEP for hydraulic services projects.
  • Demonstrated ability to self manage within projects and project teams to ensure delivery excellence.
  • Experience coordinating within multi-disciplinary teams.
  • Strong commitment to safety, environmental, and quality standards, including compliance with review and approval processes.

https://kbr.foleon.com/is-australia/who-we-are/who-we-are

Benefits include
  • Industry leading salaries reviewed annually.
  • 20 Days of annual leave per year + the ability to accrue an additional 8 hours every 4 weeks (33 days in total)
  • Flexible work arrangements (start/finish times, WFH, Flex time)
  • Salary packaging and novated leases
  • Paid professional membership fees
  • Life/Health insurance discounts
  • Employee stock purchase plans
  • Personal career development plans
  • Growth and promotion opportunities
  • Great office environment with fantastic facilities
  • Access to health benefit programs

Our people are the heart of everything we do. We are dedicated to creating work environments in which every member of our team of teams feels safe, supported, respected, trusted and valued, and where each person is given opportunities to belong, connect and grow.

#LI-DNP #LI-DNI #S-DNI

KBR — Delivering Solutions, Changing the World. KBR brings together the best and brightest to deliver science, technology and engineering solutions that help governments and companies around the world accomplish their most critical missions and objectives. In everything we do, we are guided by our ONE KBR Values: We Value Our People – We create diverse, inclusive environments in which each person can feel safe, respected and valued, and where everyone has opportunities to grow and reach their full potential. We Deliver – We are uncompromising in our commitment to deliver innovative, high‑quality, technology‑led solutions for our customers and exceptional, sustainable value for all our stakeholders. We Are People of Integrity – We value honesty, trust, courage, fairness, prudence and tenacity. We believe doing what’s right for the planet, the communities where we work, and our people is good for business. We Empower – We empower our people with a shared purpose, the right tools and the supportive culture we need to be proactive decision‑makers, to be adaptive to change, and to succeed. We Are a Team of Teams – We have a will to succeed, but we value the achievements of our team of teams over individual accomplishments. Our collective focus makes us a better, stronger, more effective company. We have also embedded environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles in every business operation and corporate function. Not only are we committed to operating safely, sustainably and equitably, but we are also committed to using our capabilities and expertise to help our customers accomplish their sustainability goals. Worldwide, KBR employs a diverse workforce approximately 29,000 people strong, with customers in more than 80 countries and operations in 40 countries. At KBR, We Deliver.

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