Senior/Associate Hydraulic Engineer

DMA Engineers; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation support

Job summary

DMA Engineers in Spring Hill, Brisbane, seeks a Senior/Associate Hydraulic Engineer to lead hydraulic design across diverse building services projects. Based in our Spring Hill office, you’ll work with the hydraulic team and wider building services group to drive delivery from concept to completion.

You’ll guide technical delivery, coordinate with multidisciplinary teams, and foster strong client relationships through clear communication and practical advice.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Hydraulic Services Engineering, or equivalent qualification.
• 7+ years’ experience in hydraulic services design within building services.
• RPEQ or QBCC registration or working towards accreditation
• Strong knowledge of relevant Australian Standards, NCC requirements, plumbing codes, and hydraulic building services design principles
• Strong experience in design and documentation of hydraulic systems for buildings, including sanitary plumbing, trade waste, hot and cold water, gas, stormwater, drainage, and fire hydrant/hose reel systems
• Demonstrated experience leading projects and coordinating multidisciplinary design inputs
• Ability to guide and support junior and intermediate team members
• Experience with Revit, AutoCAD, Navisworks, and BIM environments
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with confidence liaising directly with clients and project stakeholders
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach with strong commercial awareness

Responsibilities

• Leading hydraulic services design across a wide range of building services projects
• Overseeing documentation, design calculations, drawings, and schedules
• Reviewing design outputs and supporting quality assurance across project deliverables
• Mentoring engineers and designers within the hydraulic team
• Coordinating with internal disciplines including mechanical, hydraulic, fire, and structural
• Liaising with clients, architects, contractors, authorities, and external stakeholders
• Supporting project planning, resourcing, fee input, and delivery strategy
• Ensuring designs comply with relevant Australian Standards and the National Construction Code
• Contributing to client relationships, business development, and the growth of the hydraulic team

Skills

Hydraulic design

Project leadership

Client liaison

Communication skills

Commercial awareness

Team mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

RPEQ or QBCC registration

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

Navisworks

BIM

Job description

What you’ll love about working here

• Competitive salary with clear career progression; no guesswork
• Genuine pathway to ownership
• Relocation support available for the right candidate
• A strong pipeline of high-profile, technically interesting projects
• A collaborative, multi-disciplinary team that supports each other
• A forward-thinking environment that embraces innovation and new ideas
• A modern inner-city office near Brisbane CBD with great amenities and transport access
• Regular social events that feel more like catching up than formalities

The Role

Engineering is about people first. At DMA Engineers, we’ve been designing smart, practical solutions that shape the places people live and work for over 50 years. Our strength isn’t just technical excellence; it’s the people behind it. If you’re looking for a workplace where collaboration is genuine, your contribution is valued, and your career is built with purpose, you’ll feel at home here.

As a Senior/Associate Hydraulic Engineer, you’ll play a key role in delivering high-quality hydraulic services design across a diverse range of building services projects. Based in our Spring Hill office, you’ll work closely with our hydraulic team and wider building services group to lead project outcomes from concept through to completion.

You’ll lead technical delivery, guide design documentation, coordinate with other disciplines, and build strong client relationships through clear communication and practical, well-considered advice.

This role is ideal for an experienced hydraulic building services engineer ready to step into a senior position, support team development, and help shape the continued growth of our hydraulic capability.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Leading hydraulic services design across a wide range of building services projects
• Overseeing documentation, design calculations, drawings, and schedules
• Reviewing design outputs and supporting quality assurance across project deliverables
• Mentoring engineers and designers within the hydraulic team
• Coordinating with internal disciplines including mechanical, hydraulic, fire, and structural
• Liaising with clients, architects, contractors, authorities, and external stakeholders
• Supporting project planning, resourcing, fee input, and delivery strategy
• Ensuring designs comply with relevant Australian Standards and the National Construction Code
• Contributing to client relationships, business development, and the growth of the hydraulic team

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Hydraulic Services Engineering, or equivalent qualification
• 7+ years’ experience in hydraulic services design within building services
• RPEQ or QBCC registration or working towards accreditation
• Strong knowledge of relevant Australian Standards, NCC requirements, plumbing codes, and hydraulic building services design principles
• Strong experience in design and documentation of hydraulic systems for buildings, including sanitary plumbing, trade waste, hot and cold water, gas, stormwater, drainage, and fire hydrant/hose reel systems
• Demonstrated experience leading projects and coordinating multidisciplinary design inputs
• Ability to guide and support junior and intermediate team members
• Experience with Revit, AutoCAD, Navisworks, and BIM environments
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with confidence liaising directly with clients and project stakeholders
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach with strong commercial awareness

Make Your Move

If you’re a senior hydraulic engineer who enjoys leading projects, supporting people, and solving complex technical challenges, we’d love to hear from you. For the right person, this role offers the opportunity to grow into long-term leadership within a respected, people-focused engineering consultancy.

Join DMA Engineers, where technical excellence is valued, collaboration is genuine, and your work makes a real difference.