Senior Dams Engineer - Water

About the role

Aurecon's Water team is looking for a Senior Dams Engineer based in Melbourne or Adelaide. The role sits at an important stage of the growth of the local dams capability, with a strong pipeline of work ahead. You will work across dam projects through the full asset lifecycle, from site investigations and feasibility studies to design, construction support and dam operations.

Key responsibilities

• Contribute to dam safety management, surveillance, safety reviews and risk assessments.
• Manage technical aspects of small to large-scale projects, working closely with clients from proposal development through to project delivery.
• Build and maintain client relationships and identify opportunities to deliver value beyond the project brief.
• Work with multidisciplinary teams across Aurecon to solve complex dams challenges.
• Apply engineering standards independently and provide technical guidance.
• Help establish and grow the dams capability as the team expands across South Australia and Victoria.

Required profile

• 8+ years' experience in dams engineering, with demonstrated experience in dam safety and risk assessment.
• Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng) status and immediate eligibility for RPEV.
• Civil or geotechnical engineering qualification, or a related discipline, supported by substantial dams experience.
• Experience delivering dam projects across different stages of the asset lifecycle.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate across multidisciplinary teams, and to mentor junior engineers.

Required skills

• Strong civil dams engineering background covering geotechnical, structural and hydraulic aspects of dams.
• Knowledge of ANCOLD guidelines and relevant state-based dam safety guidelines and regulatory requirements.
• Strong communication and technical report-writing skills.