Senior Dam Engineer — Lead Projects & Dam Safety

Aurecon Group; Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Aurecon Group is seeking a Senior Dam Engineer in our Sydney/Newcastle Office to contribute to dam projects across the full asset life cycle, from site investigations to operation, and to lead dam safety management initiatives. You will build relationships with clients, manage technical and financial aspects of projects, and collaborate across teams to solve complex problems.

The role calls for Chartered Civil Engineer status or equivalent, strong dam engineering background and excellent

Qualifications

• Chartered Professional Civil Engineer considered favourably.
• A civil engineering qualification, with relevant dam industry experience and an understanding of ANCOLD and State-based guidelines and regulatory practices considered very favourable.
• Civil dams engineering background, with an understanding of the dams geotechnical, structural and hydraulic engineering aspects, as well as dam safety management and risk assessment practices.
• Well-developed communication and technical report writing skills, with the ability to present concepts to a diverse range of clients.
• Contribute ideas for improvements in work methods, systems, processes, and procedures.
• Look for innovative ways to add value beyond Clients' immediate requests.
• Independently implements engineering design standards to assigned projects, requiring minimal guidance.
• The drive to develop technical capability through managing project teams and mentoring of junior engineers, as well as participating in and contributing to industry technical events and conferences.

Responsibilities

• Apply your skills working on and managing dam projects over the full asset life cycle, covering site investigations, feasibility studies, design and analyses, construction support, and dam operation, as well as the development and implementation of dam safety management systems, including dam surveillance, safety reviews and risk assessments.
• Participating in building and maintaining relationships with our industry clients, from proposal preparation to managing the financial and technical aspects in the delivery of small to large scale projects.
• Working collaboratively across the business and with clients, bringing diverse skillsets together and innovation to complex problems.

Skills

Chartered Professional Civil Engineer

Dam engineering

ANCOLD/regulatory understanding

Communication skills

Mentoring junior engineers

Education

Civil engineering degree

Job description

Aurecon Group is seeking a Senior Dam Engineer in our Sydney/Newcastle Office to contribute to dam projects across the full asset life cycle, from site investigations to operation, and to lead dam safety management initiatives. You will build relationships with clients, manage technical and financial aspects of projects, and collaborate across teams to solve complex problems.

The role calls for Chartered Civil Engineer status or equivalent, strong dam engineering background and excellent