Hydraulic/Plumbing Design Consultant

Summary about this job

Detail information about job Hydraulic/Plumbing Design Consultant. Terms and conditions vacancy

• Attractive salary commensurate with experience
• Be a valued member of a friendly team in a personal long established office
• Clever Plumbers, Engineers and Design Draftsman will be suited to the position

ABOUT THE COMPANY

This fantastic opportunity is to join a highly respected, friendly, busy and motivated hydraulic design team in the Newcastle area. Our company has a variety of Hydraulic Services projects immediately available. We are enthusiastic about customer service and as a result have created successful partnerships with repeat clients over the past 18 years.

COMPANY CULTURE

We understand that work/life balance is important to every person in our team. We are also committed to providing the best service possible to all of our clients. We endeavour to combine these two key factors so that work pressures are sustainable and life is enjoyable.

ABOUT THE POSITION

As a Hydraulic Designer you will provide design and coordination services. This position will give you the opportunity to manage your own projects and be part of other projects in the office in a team support and project review capacity. In this role, you will have ongoing support from a Senior Hydraulic consultant.

DUTIES

• Provide design and contract documentation of Hydraulic services including hot and cold water, gas reticulation systems, waste, stormwater, sewerage and drainage systems, fire hydrant and fire hose reel services for a range of residential, healthcare, commercial, industrial, institutional and mixed projects
• Attend sites to review existing services
• Estimate quantities and cost of materials, equipment or labour to determine project feasibility
• Prepare project design reports, specifications and budgets
• Provide assistance with fee proposals
• Client interaction and management
• Project management and regular site visits and site defects reports
• Liaison and coordination with other project engineers and architects via email, phone and project coordination meetings
• Provide site administration support

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Comprehensive knowledge of Australian Standards and Construction Codes for Plumbing
• Experience completing hydraulic services design is preferable
• Strong communication, interpersonal and presentation skills
• Ability to work autonomously under limited supervision
• Computer competence
• Diploma of Hydraulic Services (or equivalent) is advantageous
• Experience with Fire Sprinkler Design and an understanding of AS 2118 is desirable.
• A Junior Position may be considered for the right applicant.

BENEFITS

• Enjoy working with a long established, well respected firm.
• Work on a diverse array of projects
• Be part of a great team focused environment

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