Senior Dams Engineer

Aurecon

Senior Dams Engineer contributing to crucial dam projects at Aurecon. Managing full asset life cycle from investigations to operations, fostering collaborative relationships with clients.

Posted 7/21/2026full-timeBrisbane • 🇦🇺 AustraliaSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in civil dams engineering, including geotechnical, structural, and hydraulic aspects, while effectively managing dam projects throughout their life cycle. Strong communication and technical report writing skills are essential for presenting complex concepts to diverse clients and mentoring junior engineers.

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Chartered Professional Civil EngineerCivil Engineering QualificationDam Safety ManagementRisk Assessment PracticesClient Relationship Management

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Hard Skills

Dam Project ManagementSite InvestigationsFeasibility StudiesDesign and AnalysesConstruction SupportDam OperationTechnical Report WritingSafety ReviewsSurveillance SystemsGeotechnical Engineering

Soft Skills

CommunicationCollaborationMentoringProblem SolvingInnovation

Certifications & Qualifications

Registered Professional Engineer Queensland

Industry Keywords

ANCOLD GuidelinesState-Based Regulatory PracticesDam SafetyProject TeamsIndustry Technical Events

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Contribute to projects and programs that make a real difference.
Work on and manage dam projects over the full asset life cycle, covering site investigations, feasibility studies, design and analyses, construction support, and dam operation.
Develop and implement dam safety management systems, including dam surveillance, safety reviews and risk assessments.
Build and maintain relationships with industry clients, from proposal preparation to managing financial and technical aspects in the delivery of small to large scale projects.
Work collaboratively across the business and with clients, bringing diverse skillsets together and innovation to complex problems.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Chartered Professional Civil Engineer and Registered Professional Engineer Queensland considered favorably.
A civil engineering qualification, with relevant dam industry experience and an understanding of ANCOLD and State-based guidelines and regulatory practices considered very favorable.
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.
The drive to develop technical capability through managing project teams and mentoring of junior engineers, as well as participating and contributing at industry technical events and conferences.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Professional development opportunities
Flexible working arrangements