Fire and Hydraulic Engineer

at  Northrop Consulting Engineers

Engineering Building Services NSW Other Permanent / Full Time

21/3/2024

• Flexible working | Industry benchmarked salary package | Annual salary review
• Collaborative team environment | Be involved in a variety of purposeful projects
• We offer rewarding career development | Charlestown Location

ATTRIBUTES & EXPERIENCE YOU WILL BRING:

We are looking for someone who wants to take control of their career and can successfully operate in a highly autonomous, yet supportive, environment. The following attributes and experience are required to be successful in this role:

• Local and proven experience as a consulting hydraulic engineer or as a licensed plumber within the building services market: Aged care / fit-out / education / mixed-use / commercial projects.
• A full understanding of the BCA and relevant Australian Standards is expected: Building Code Australia and AS3500 - All parts.
• Fire hydrant and fire hose reel Australian Standards. Understanding of fire sprinkler requirements is desirable.
• Fundamental Revit experience.
• Strong communication skills; able to speak and write clearly and concisely.
• Creative problem solving skills to continually finds ways to overcome challenges and obstacles.
• Highly productive with both strong team ethics and the ability to work independently.
• Work collaboratively across various functional groups.

THE ROLE:

Our Hydraulic and Fire Engineering Group requires a high-performing, and motivated Hydraulic Engineer at a junior to intermediate level to join our fast paced, Integrated Buildings Division. Based at our Charlestown office in Newcastle, you will be part of a close-knit team that are dedicated to the delivery of good service and technical excellence.
With projects ranging from large commercial to public and private buildings, our team is involved in wide-ranging projects, including some of the largest private and public hospital works in NSW.

Operating with an appropriate level of guidance to deliver technically challenging projects, key components of this role include, but are not limited to:

• Design delivery of hydraulic building services projects, heavily involved in a wide range of projects including commercial buildings, residential developments, fit-out, aged care and educational facilities.
• Design of water services, drainage services, wastewater management and stormwater management.
• Collaborate on multiple challenging projects concurrently, including multi-disciplinary projects.
• Working closely with a diverse client base, responding efficiently to client’s needs, including attendance at meetings and inspections.

We are looking for someone who wants to take control of their career and can successfully operate in a highly autonomous, yet supportive, environment. The following attributes and experience are required to be successful in this role:

• Local and proven experience as a consulting hydraulic engineer or as a licensed plumber within the building services market: Aged care / fit-out / education / mixed-use / commercial projects.
• A full understanding of the BCA and relevant Australian Standards is expected: Building Code Australia and AS3500 - All parts.
• Fire hydrant and fire hose reel Australian Standards. Understanding of fire sprinkler requirements is desirable.
• Fundamental Revit experience.
• Strong communication skills; able to speak and write clearly and concisely.
• Creative problem solving skills to continually finds ways to overcome challenges and obstacles.
• Highly productive with both strong team ethics and the ability to work independently.
• Work collaboratively across various functional groups