Damwatch Engineering Ltd has an opportunity for a Senior Civil Engineer / Project Manager for a full-time role based in Wellington or Christchurch, 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. This is a new role; due to increased workload we are seeking an experienced Senior Civil Engineer / Project Manager to support these projects.

The Role

We are looking for a Civil Engineer with at least 10 years' experience in project management of civil engineering design and analysis projects, implementation and delivery of site-based works. You need to be experienced in the field of Civil Engineering and able to contribute to projects both as a Project Manager and Civil Engineer. You will need to be a self-starter, motivated, willing to learn, an open communicator, and keen to make the most of working alongside experts in the dam engineering field.

The Senior Civil Engineer / Project Manager role is an opportunity to work alongside and support a group of professional engineers working on challenging dam projects and to have the opportunity to develop your own area(s) of expertise.

• Lead and support development of high-performing teams in project delivery.
• Collaborate with a variety of stakeholders to deliver complex projects that meet or exceed client expectations, all while ensuring we maintain our high standards for quality, and health, safety, and environmental compliance.
• Implement best-practice for project delivery and documentation.
• Contribute an active Project Management style of leadership.
• Drive continuous improvement in project processes and systems.

Ideally you will have the following attributes:

• Hold a civil engineering degree or equivalent.
• Have an interest in a broad range of engineering projects, including experience in a variety of water related projects, and the ability to apply the learnings in different circumstances.
• Demonstrated civil engineering experience associated with design and construction of dams, bridges and / or heavy civil engineering.
• Demonstrated capability for analysis, problem solving and innovation.
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal).
• Knowledge of formal work breakdown structures (WBS) to describe multidisciplinary projects within a systems approach to project descriptions.
• Experience in, or training in, or interest in a least one of the following project management techniques; Agile management, Extreme, 6 Sigma, Lean, PMBOK.
• Demonstrated project management experience including project management tools, systems, and software skills.
• The ability to interact with other design streams including geotechnical, hydraulic design and structural engineering.
• Ability to achieve 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 and demanding projects within New Zealand and overseas.
• Potential site-based construction support and QA role.
• Personal, technical, and professional development.
• A competitive remuneration package.

If you are interested in applying for this position, please send a full CV and covering letter to [email protected]