Our Better Buildings Team provide ESD Consulting and Building Services Engineering Design to support the delivery of better buildings across a variety of scales and typologies.

The Senior Hydraulic & Wet Fire Services Design Engineer will be our guru on all things Water, Sewer & Wet Fire Protection, responsible for end‑to‑end Hydraulic Engineering design and delivery across Better Buildings projects.

We expect this role to excel in unpacking client briefs, managing authority liaison and connection applications, leading all Hydraulic calculations and documentation, reviewing and contributing to Revit models, preparing cost estimates, and supporting construction and post-occupancy phase services.

This role requires someone who has a genuine commitment to designing better, not just what's been done before.

• Manager: Head of Better Buildings (Services Engineering)
• Location: Melbourne, VIC / Hobart, TAS
• Starting: JUL-AUG 2026
• Status: Full Time

Must Haves

• Demonstrated alignment with HIP V. HYPE values, with a strong and visible commitment to design excellence and sustainability outcomes.
• 7+ years relevant technical design experience in Australia.
• Australian Citizenship or Permanent Residency.
• A formal qualification in Engineering or Building Services Design.
• State-based Engineering Design Certification Registration (VIC / TAS)
• Senior-level technical skills in Hydraulic & Wet Fire Engineering including: Authority engagement, pressure & flow assessments; potable water reticulation, metering and filtration; roof and stormwater drainage, rain water capture and reuse; sewer reticulation, trade waste and waste water treatment systems; Domestic Hot Water Systems and Mechanical Integration; fire water storage & pumping; Design for Passivhaus including minimisation of services-related thermal bridging and air-barrier penetrations.
• Deep familiarity with NCC 2022 and discipline-relevant Australian Standards, Local Authority requirements (Water Authorities, FRV, TasFire, FRNSW etc.).
• Logical reasoning, risk assessment, opportunity identification, and problem-solving capabilities, underpinned by design thinking principles and evidence-based decision making.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including attention to detail on presentation, spelling, scope clarity etc. for drawings and other technical documents.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Teams and Bluebeam, plus an enthusiasm for tech upskilling.
• Intermediate to advanced skills in the use of Revit MEP, sufficient to design and model own designs.
• Advanced skills in discipline-specific engineering calculation and design software including Geberit ProPlanner, HYENA, SPRINK etc.
• An enthusiastic and positive attitude, and a commitment to personal improvement and Cultural / Team development.

Nice to Haves

• Chartered with Engineers Australia.
• Data Centre, Laboratory and Medical design experience.
• Bushfire and Off-Grid Buildings design experience.
• Intermediate knowledge across all other Building Services Disciplines.
• Competence in utilising AI-driven tools to improve operational efficiency and quality of output.
• Competency using Adobe InDesign.

A day in the life might look like:

• Leading Hydraulic & Fire aspects of all projects including Authority Liaison, Documentation, Tender, Construction and Post-occupancy.
• Personally modelling and documenting designs in Bluebeam and Revit.
• De-risking projects by forward planning of barriers to delivery including Infrastructure Authority Engagement and Connection Applications, Fire Brigade interaction and Water and Sewer Connections.
• Leading select projects (single discipline and/or smaller scope) with Scope and Technical oversight, Client management and Programming, Coordination and Quality Assurance.
• Mentoring and empowering more junior staff, and fostering an environment of knowledge sharing and continual learning.

For more information, please request a copy of the position description via email: ourpeople@hipvhype.com

• Continuity and Authenticity is everything: say what you mean and mean what you say
• We don’t want to be interesting, we want to be good
• We seek work that is meaningful, evidence-based and challenges the status quo – “It’s more fun being a pirate than joining the navy”
• We acknowledge effort, share success and act with compassion: We collaborate, we don’t compete
• We question everything and always seek to understand - WHY
• We don’t believe the Hype
• We always seek to be better and to do better

To apply, please submit your CV together with a cover letter to ourpeople@hipvhype.com.

Our Better Cities & Regions team embeds sustainability at the precinct, community and city scale, delivering solutions that support urban resilience and equitable development in a changing climate.

Our Better Buildings team are experts in integrating environmental, social and economic sustainability into buildings of all scales. Our engineering and design services help to deliver buildings that are more comfortable, have cleaner, fresher air, cost less to operate and tread lightly on the environment.

We have two intern intakes per year to align with university semesters. The next intake will be in July 2026 for an August / September 2026 start.

To apply for our August / September 2026 Sustainability Internship program, please include your resume and a letter addressing the following:

• Why would you like the opportunity to work with us?
• What are your key areas of expertise?
• What are you keen to learn during your internship?
• Confirm with us details of what the requirements are for your internship (i.e. hours, over what time, other).

We would also appreciate a sample of an individual piece of work that you have completed during your studies.

Please send through your expression of interest to ourpeople@hipvhype.com.