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Principal - Engineering - Dams

Sydney, New South Wales💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-17 → 2026-09-26

Core

Lead and manage high-profile dam infrastructure projects across Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific, driving technical excellence and sustainable water asset management.

Role type

Principal/Lead Dam Engineer (Strategic & Delivery)

Builds

Water resources and dam safety management projects including surveillance, safety reviews, risk assessments, and emergency planning.

Domain

Civil/Environmental Engineering, Water Infrastructure, Dam Safety

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

Dam lifecycle management, dam safety reviews, risk assessment, client relationship management, mentoring, water resource planning, concrete/embankment dam surveillance, instrumentation data review, bulk water supply infrastructure knowledge, stormwater infrastructure experience, water security modelling, dam break modelling, consequence category assessments

Preferred skills

Chartered Professional Engineer status, industry-standard software proficiency for water security modelling and dam safety analyses

Responsibilities

Drive business development and proposal development for dam projects; deliver dam surveillance, safety reviews, and risk assessments; collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to secure and manage projects; build long-term client relationships; mentor junior engineers; stay current with technological developments and industry best practices.

Seniority

Principal, strategic leadership & hands-on delivery

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