Senior Dams Engineer

at  Stantec

DESCRIPTION

Stantec’s Water team in Australia has an impressive portfolio of successful major projects that are already positively impacting our communities across the country. We know that finding solutions to our water issues is critical, and so our diverse network of 400 water specialists in Australia collaborate across business lines and geographies to ensure the best outcomes are achieved. With exciting projects in the pipeline, we are looking to expand our teams and seek the change-makers, innovators, leaders and collaborators to join us. How will you impact Australia’s water solutions? Grow with us, H2O+U.
Our Water Division is experiencing significant growth, presenting the opportunity for a Senior Dams Engineer based in either our Melbourne Office. This position is crucial for supporting ongoing and new dams as hydropower projects both locally & internationally.

ABOUT US:

The Stantec community unites approximately 30,000 employees working in over 450 locations across six continents. We collaborate across disciplines and industries to bring water, transport and infrastructure projects to life. Our work from initial project concept and planning through design, construction and commissioning is built on a nearly 200-year history. So, when we take on a project, we see the opportunity to make a lasting connection with the people and places where we live and work.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Tertiary Qualification in relevant Engineering field along with CPEng (or ability to obtain).
  Primary Location : Australia-Victoria-Melbourne
  Organization : BC-3002 Water-AU Australia
  Employee Status : Regular
  Job Level : Individual Contributor
  Travel : No
  Schedule : Full-time
  Job Posting : Aug 11, 2024, 7:37:00 PM
  Req ID: 24000332
  Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with local, state and federal laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. EEO including Disability/Protected Veterans

ABOUT THE ROLE:

The Senior Dam Engineer is integral to the contribution of the Stantec business goals by providing technical leadership and technical expertise in the specialist areas of dams engineering and design management of major dams. You will provide valuable support to the project manager/team leader to ensure that project outcomes meet both the client and Stantec expectations.

THE SENIOR DAM ENGINEER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR:

• Determine client requirements, conduct and manage site surveys and investigations, produce reports, calculations, specifications and drawings to ensure that technical designs provide appropriate solutions.
• Provide technical leadership and technical expertise in the specialist area of dams engineering to meet project needs.
• Depending on current skillset or career development focus, project work may include foundation analysis, dam stability (earthen and concrete), hydraulic analysis, safety reviews, feasibility studies.
• Plan, program and coordinate the specific projects with the Project Manager to deliver the agreed outputs on budget, on time and to quality standards.
• Prepare expressions of interest, proposals, tender documents and contracts, carry out other appropriate marketing initiatives in consultation with the Market Sector Lead.
• Undertake dam safety inspections, safety reviews and supervise construction of dam upgrades.
• Undertake risk assessments including quantitative and qualitative assessments, event trees, fault trees and consequence assessment for individual dams, in accordance with ANCOLD guidelines.
• Mentor staff to develop technical capabilities.
• Working in a team environment with industry leading professionals from a variety of backgrounds and disciplines.
• Interfacing with multiple disciplines to develop detailed designs.

TO BE SUCCESSFUL FOR THIS ROLE YOU’LL PRESENT:

• Tertiary Qualification in relevant Engineering field along with CPEng (or ability to obtain).
• Significant experience in dams engineering (geotechnical, hydrological, hydraulics).
• Highly developed interpersonal skills to develop and maintain positive relationships with internal and external clients.
• Highly developed consulting skills to liaise with clients and other stakeholders to achieve mutually successful project outcomes.
• Solid report writing with the ability to tell a compelling story.
• A desire to engage in all facets of Dams Engineering, for a range of dam types.
• Development into a key member of the dams team, supporting colleagues in project related work as well as mentorship to junior members.