Hydraulics & Fire Protection Engineer

Aurecon; Christchurch; Hybrid; NZD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Job summary

Aurecon Group is seeking a Hydraulics/Fire Protection Engineer to lead specialist building services on major projects in New Zealand and internationally. The role may be based in Auckland, Wellington or Christchurch with genuine flexibility and a collaborative multidisciplinary environment.

We welcome specialists in hydraulics or fire protection, or those with combined expertise, to contribute to high-quality solutions and professional growth within Aurecon’s Building Services team.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated hydraulics or fire protection engineering capability.
• Ability to lead design on complex building projects.
• Excellent communication and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.
• Knowledge of NZ Building Act and local consent processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead hydraulics and fire protection design for complex building projects from concept through construction.
• Develop practical solutions for water, drainage, and fire protection systems.
• Translate architectural requirements into coordinated building services designs.
• Provide technical guidance and design reviews to project teams.
• Collaborate with architects and clients to resolve design challenges.
• Contribute to projects across NZ, Australia and Asia while strengthening capability.

Skills

Hydraulics

Fire protection

Technical leadership

Building services

Education

Washington Accord degree

Job description

Hydraulics / Fire Protection Engineer | Building Services

Help shape the future of Aurecon’s specialist hydraulics and fire protection capability

Join Aurecon’s nationally connected Building Services team and lead hydraulics and/or fire protection services on complex, significant building projects across New Zealand and internationally. The role may be based in Auckland, Wellington or Christchurch and offers genuine flexibility.

Combined hydraulics and fire protection experience is preferred, but we also welcome specialists with deep expertise in either discipline. You will have the opportunity to influence how Aurecon delivers these services while working alongside a collaborative, multidisciplinary team.

Our Current Project Portfolio Includes

• Healthcare projects across New Zealand
• Data centre projects across New Zealand and Australia
• New Parliament Buildings
• A new arena in Vietnam

What You’ll Do

You will lead practical, high-quality building services solutions across major local and international projects, bringing specialist hydraulics and/or fire protection expertise to a collaborative multidisciplinary team.

• Lead hydraulics and fire protection design for complex building projects from concept through construction.
• Develop practical solutions for gravity drainage, trade waste, domestic hot and cold water, stormwater and fire protection systems.
• Translate architectural and project requirements into coordinated, buildable services solutions.
• Provide technical guidance, design reviews and advice to engineers and project teams.
• Collaborate with architects, fire safety engineers, clients and multidisciplinary teams to resolve complex design challenges.
• Contribute to projects across Aotearoa New Zealand, Australia and Asia while strengthening Aurecon’s specialist capability.

What You’ll Bring

We welcome experienced engineers at different stages of their careers. Whether your depth is in hydraulics, fire protection or both, we are interested in the specialist capability you can bring.

The Ideal Candidate Will Bring The Following

• A demonstrated technical expertise in hydraulics and/or fire protection, with the confidence to provide technical leadership on complex projects.
• A proven record designing commercial domestic hot and cold‑water distribution, sanitary plumbing, foul water drainage, stormwater and fire protection systems.
• Ideally, at least six years of relevant building services consulting experience. Candidates with different levels of experience will also be considered where technical capability and discipline expertise are strong.
• Preferably, a Washington Accord‑accredited degree in Mechanical or Civil Engineering, or an equivalent qualification.
• A thorough working knowledge of the Building Act 2004, the New Zealand Building Code and local Building Consent Authority processes.
• Strong communication, collaboration and stakeholder engagement skills.
• CPEng registration or the authority to sign ACC producer statements is desirable.

How We Support Your Growth

Recognised by the Australian Financial Review as a Best Place to Work in 2026, Aurecon embraces diverse perspectives and gives you the opportunity to make a meaningful impact.

• Structured technical and career development to grow your specialist expertise and leadership capability.
• Access to modern digital tools and technology that improve how we design and deliver.
• Support and collaboration from technical experts across Aotearoa New Zealand, Australia and Asia.
• Flexible ways of working in a high‑trust environment that welcomes you as a whole person.
• Support on your pathway towards professional accreditation and chartership.

Who We Are

Aurecon is an engineering consultancy with more than 6,000 people across Australia, Aotearoa New Zealand and Asia. We believe the world needs people who can engineer possibilities and create infrastructure that improves life for people and the planet. That is why we are here: to bring ideas to life, the Aurecon way.

Ready to engineer your next career possibility?

Bring your hydraulics or fire protection expertise to a team engineering a better future together. If you are ready for your next technical challenge and want to shape what is possible across Aotearoa and beyond, we would love to hear from you.

We value diverse experience and welcome applications from people seeking part‑time or flexible working arrangements. If you require recruitment adjustments, [e-mail].

Our hiring decisions are made by people, not AI. We are most interested in your individual thinking and experience, so please ensure your application reflects your authentic perspective.

Te whakata | Breathing life into our ideas, thoughts, views

Kia māia, kia kaha, mahi tahi | Be bold, be strong, work as one