Hydraulic Engineer

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Clear purpose. Empowered journeys. Genuine connection.

At Lucid, careers are built on clarity — clarity of purpose, opportunity, and impact. We’re a proudly employee-owned engineering and advisory firm where Lucid thinking turns complexity into clarity and ideas into impact.

Guided by curiosity and bold thinking, we work as one team to shape a better world. Here, you’ll find an energising environment, thoughtful leadership, and a culture that values insight, integrity, and initiative.

What this role is all about

Are you seeking challenge, autonomy, personal growth, and a genuinely supportive engineering culture? Join our Hydraulic team, based in the heart of Brisbane’s CBD with excellent transport access and city views.

In this role, you’ll deliver a diverse range of projects — from strengthening Defence sovereign capability and supporting the decarbonisation of mining operations, to contributing to the electrification of major hospitals and strategic planning for ports, airports, and critical infrastructure that improve client outcomes.

As an Experienced Hydraulic Engineer, you’ll have the opportunity to shape your own career adventure. Lucid actively supports our people to bring forward new ideas and act on them. Many of our Board members, Directors, and even our CEO began their careers as graduates, and this role offers clear pathways to develop both your technical capability and future commercial and leadership skills.

How you’ll contribute day-to-day

• Undertaking hydraulic and other computational calculations

• Taking projects from design through to construction

• Assessing existing and new buildings against the Building Code of Australia and relevant Australian Standards

• Implementing system designs in accordance with Australian and international standards

• Preparing technical specifications and technical drawings using Autodesk Revit and AutoCAD

• Liaising with authorities and relevant stakeholders

• Building strong relationships with clients, contractors, and authorities

• Attending meetings, site inspections, and supporting construction-phase activities

What sets you up for success

• Holds an Australian-recognised engineering degree

• Is a registered member of Engineers Australia (preferred)

• Is working towards CPEng or has an interest in pursuing it

• Has Australian citizenship or permanent working rights in Australia

• Has experience with engineering modelling software, including CAD and Revit

• Demonstrates strong written and verbal communication skills

• Is disciplined in quality assurance to ensure delivery excellence

• Brings strong technical knowledge of hydraulic systems and associated principles

• Has 3-4+ years’ experience in a relevant engineering role

Life at Lucid

At Lucid, our people do more than deliver projects – they shape outcomes that matter. Their curiosity, commitment, and drive to do things better are what set us apart. It’s why we’ve built a workplace where people can thrive, grow, and make an impact.

Lucid started in Adelaide with a simple belief: we could do things better. Not by being the biggest – but by being the most thoughtful, responsive, and grounded partner to our clients.

Today, we’re a team of 350+ people across Australia, united by a drive to turn complexity into clarity. Along the way, our people have opened new offices, led national projects, and grown from graduates to leaders – shaping Lucid’s journey as they shaped their own.

Lucid’s culture is built on relationships – and creating an environment where people can do great work. It’s where curiosity is backed, initiative is supported, and growth isn’t just encouraged – it’s expected.

We’re a team that shares accountability.

Let’s make it happen

Apply online with your resume and a cover letter that that shows how you’ll thrive in this role.

Got questions? Reach out to ***email_hidden***.

At Lucid, we welcome everyone—different cultures, genders, backgrounds, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, veterans and their families.

Research shows some people hesitate to apply unless they tick every box. If you share our passion for creating a better world, we want to hear from you—even if you don't meet every criterion.

We don't use AI in our recruitment process, so our response times may occasionally be a little longer than others. We're a people-focused business and believe a person-to-person approach is the best way to connect, assess, and support our candidates throughout their journey with Lucid.