Senior Dams Engineer - Lead Safety & Lifecycle

Aurecon Group; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Aurecon is seeking a Senior Dams Engineer in the Water team, based in Melbourne or Adelaide. You will contribute to projects across the full asset lifecycle, leading dam safety management, surveillance, and risk assessments, while working closely with clients to deliver high-quality outcomes.

Join a multidisciplinary team and help grow Aurecon's dams capability across Victoria and South Australia, mentoring junior engineers and applying ANCOLD guidelines and regional requirements.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in dams engineering with dam safety and risk assessment.
• Strong communication and technical report-writing skills.
• Familiarity with ANCOLD guidelines and state dam safety requirements.
• Experience delivering dam projects across asset lifecycle.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate across multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and contribute to dam safety management, surveillance and risk assessments.
• Manage technical aspects of small to large dam projects from proposal to delivery.
• Support site investigations, feasibility studies, design, construction and operation phases.
• Build and maintain client relationships and identify opportunities for value beyond the brief.
• Mentor junior engineers and help grow the dams capability across Victoria and South Australia.

Skills

Dam engineering

Communication

Education

Civil or Geotechnical Engineering degree

Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng)

Job description

Aurecon is seeking a Senior Dams Engineer in the Water team, based in Melbourne or Adelaide. You will contribute to projects across the full asset lifecycle, leading dam safety management, surveillance, and risk assessments, while working closely with clients to deliver high-quality outcomes.

Join a multidisciplinary team and help grow Aurecon's dams capability across Victoria and South Australia, mentoring junior engineers and applying ANCOLD guidelines and regional requirements.