Dam Engineering, Principal or Technical Director

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Our national Dam Engineering team is looking for a senior expert at the Principal or Technical Executive/Director level. The location for this role is flexible; you may be based in any of our Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast, Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth, or Sydney offices, with an option to work remotely up to 2-3 days per week to ensure a great work-life balance.

You will be responsible for providing technical and strategic leadership to this growing team. This includes overseeing the design, safety reviews, and remediation for high-profile multidisciplinary water dams, large pond reservoirs, and service basins infrastructure. Your role will involve driving innovative solutions to enhance site management and environmental protection. You will collaborate with a team of geotechnical, environmental, and civil engineers, supported by CAD and drafting specialists, to ensure excellence throughout every phase of the project.

Day to day, you will also:

1. Lead studies and detailed design projects related to dam remediation, expansion, and new facility establishment. This includes working with a variety of clients including water authorities, mine owners/operators, and pumped hydro project developers.
2. Contribute to strategic planning and operational management for dam projects and related infrastructure.
3. Support the team to conduct inspections, investigations, and condition assessments of existing dams to ensure safety and compliance.
4. Lead multidisciplinary dam safety reviews and integrate innovative solutions.
5. Integrate technical inputs from project peers to deliver project outcomes.
6. Support growth of the team by identifying market opportunities, leading proposal development, and providing support for market engagement activities as appropriate to role and experience.
7. Liaise and work closely with Sector leadership and peer groups across APAC regions; act as a brand ambassador of WSP in Australia across geographies.
8. Mentor and coach junior engineers, supporting their professional development and growth.
9. Manage project delivery, mitigate risks, and ensure the highest standards of quality and safety whilst meeting commercial objectives.
10. Design and implement Quality Assurance protocols; participate in and support SHEQ within their scope of duties; promote Diversity and Inclusion.

You're likely to have a Bachelor's Degree, Master's Degree, or PhD in Civil or Geotechnical Engineering with extensive experience in dam engineering. You will also bring the following skills and experience:

• Experience in leading services related to dam design including in client-facing roles.
• Expertise in preparing design reports, technical specifications, and drawings.
• Extensive experience in different dam systems engineering, design, and quality control.
• Knowledge of guidance and standards published by the Australian National Committee on Large Dams (ANCOLD) or similar international body.
• Act as a go-to expert in both theoretical and software domains.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Strategic thinker, highly motivated, and committed to technical excellence and innovation.

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