Damwatch Engineering has an opportunity for an Intermediate / Senior Civil Engineer in the Water Resources field for a fixed-term or full-time role based in Wellington, New Zealand.Damwatch is a specialised engineering consultancy - we focus on dams and their associated structures, providing strategic engineering and dam safety services for maintaining and developing dam infrastructure in New Zealand and overseas.
Due to increased workload, we are seeking an experienced Civil Engineer to support these projects.The RoleWe are looking for a civil engineer with 3 to 10 years of experience.
Dam engineering combines many disciplines including heavy civil, structural, seismic, geotechnical, hydraulics, instrumentation and data analysis, groundwater, rivers, and dam safety.
You need to be a self-starter, motivated, willing to learn, and keen to make the most of working alongside experts in the dam engineering field.The Civil Engineer role in the Water Resources field is an opportunity to work alongside and support a group of engineers working on challenging dam projects and have the opportunity to develop your own area(s) of expertise.
Depending on your skills, you can anticipate working on a variety of dam types and delivering a range of services from dam safety investigations, hydraulic modelling, dam upgrade design, to feasibility studies, and design and construction of dams, canals, and associated structures.Ideally, you will have:Hold a civil engineering degree or equivalent.Demonstrated civil engineering experience associated with design, analysis, and construction of dams and other hydraulic structures such as canals and river improvement.Proven ability to effectively operate hydraulic and hydrological analysis software such as MIKE+, TUFLOW, HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, Star-CCM+, Open Foam, etc.Demonstrated capability for analysis, problem-solving, and innovation.Effective communication skills (written and verbal).The ability to interact with other design streams including geotechnical, civil design, instrumentation, and structural engineering.Ability to work to tight deadlines in a pressurised environment.Willingness to travel overseas and within New Zealand as required to meet our commitments to clients.Damwatch would offer you:A great collegial environment with fellow engineers who love what they do.The prospect of working alongside world-class technical specialists.The opportunity to work on exciting projects within New Zealand and overseas.Potential site-based construction support and QA role.Personal, technical, and professional development.Your application will include the following questions:Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in New Zealand?How many years' experience do you have as a civil engineer?Are you available to travel for this role when required?Do you have a current New Zealand driver's licence?
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