Principal Dams Engineer | Lead Major Projects & Dam Safety

Tonkin + Taylor; New Zealand; On-site; GBP 64,000 - 81,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee-owned consultancy

Wellbeing allowance

Professional development opportunities

Relocation support

Job summary

Tonkin + Taylor is seeking a Principal Dams Engineer to lead major dam projects and shape the future of dam engineering. The role offers opportunities to work on nationally significant projects and collaborate with a global team across New Zealand, Australia, the UK, Europe, and beyond.

You will lead complex projects, provide technical leadership, mentor engineers, manage client relationships, and advance industry practice through publications and conferences.

Qualifications

• 10+ years' experience in dam engineering or equivalent.
• Chartered Professional Engineer status or international equivalent.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and large infrastructure projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex dams projects across New Zealand and internationally.
• Provide technical leadership across investigations, design, construction, upgrades, and dam safety management.
• Mentor and develop the next generation of dams engineers.
• Build trusted relationships with clients, regulators, and industry stakeholders.
• Contribute to industry leadership through publications, conferences, and professional committees.
• Help shape the future direction and growth of the dams practice.

Skills

Dam engineering

Project leadership

Mentoring

Stakeholder management

Technical leadership

Education

Chartered Professional Engineer status

Job description

Tonkin + Taylor is seeking a Principal Dams Engineer to lead major dam projects and shape the future of dam engineering. The role offers opportunities to work on nationally significant projects and collaborate with a global team across New Zealand, Australia, the UK, Europe, and beyond.

You will lead complex projects, provide technical leadership, mentor engineers, manage client relationships, and advance industry practice through publications and conferences.