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Principal Hydraulic Engineer

Adelaide, South Australia, Australia💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-17 → 2026-09-26

Core

Lead the design and delivery of hydraulic building services solutions for complex Defence facilities and secure infrastructure projects.

Role type

Principal Hydraulic Engineer (Senior IC with technical leadership)

Builds

Hydraulic systems for Defence and secure infrastructure (potable water, sanitary drainage, trade waste, stormwater, rainwater harvesting, fire services interfaces)

Domain

Defence infrastructure / Civil Engineering

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

hydraulic building services design, Defence project requirements, multidisciplinary project management, stakeholder engagement, technical reporting, mentoring

Preferred skills

experience in Defence/government/mission-critical environments, complex site-wide hydraulic networks, water conservation initiatives

Technologies

hydraulic building services systems, water management principles

Responsibilities

Lead design and delivery of hydraulic systems from concept to construction support; Provide technical leadership for potable water, drainage, stormwater, and fire services; Manage project deliverables, resources, budgets, and programmes; Prepare and review technical reports, specifications, and design documentation; Mentor engineers and designers; Collaborate with mechanical, electrical, civil, and structural disciplines

Seniority

Principal, technical leadership & mentorship

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