Deputy Technical Principal (Structures)

Description

The Deputy Technical Principal (Structures) provides senior technical leadership in the planning, design, review, and delivery of structural works for hydro power and dam projects. The role supports the Technical Principal by ensuring technical excellence, safety, compliance, and innovation across complex water infrastructure projects, while mentoring engineers and contributing to business development and knowledge leadership.

• Provide expert input during construction phases, including design clarifications, inspections, and non-conformance resolution.
• Stay informed of emerging technologies, materials, digital engineering tools, and sustainability practices relevant to dams and hydro power.
• Interface with clients, independent reviewers, and regulatory authorities on technical matters.
• Provide technical input on seismic design, flood loading, uplift, stability, and durability considerations.
• Promote a strong culture of technical excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Contribute to development of technical guidelines, tools, and best practices within the organisation.
• Act as a senior technical authority for structural engineering aspects of dams, hydro power schemes, spillways, intakes, powerhouses, tunnels, shafts, and associated civil structures.
• Support preparation of dam safety documentation, emergency action plans (technical inputs), and safety in design workshops.
• Contribute to dam safety reviews, failure mode analysis, and risk-informed decision making.
• Ensure designs comply with relevant international and local codes, guidelines, and standards (e.g. ICOLD, ANCOLD, USACE, Eurocodes, ACI, BS, AS).
• Oversee design risk assessments, constructability reviews, and value engineering initiatives.
• Champion dam safety principles throughout the project lifecycle.
• Assist in defining technical strategies, methodologies, and resource requirements for pursuits.
• Lead and review the structural design of concrete and embankment dams, gravity structures, underground structures, foundations, and hydraulic structures.
• Mentor and coach structural engineers and technical leads.
• Provide technical input to bids, tenders, and proposals for hydro power and dam projects.
• Review and approve key technical deliverables, calculations, drawings, and specifications.
• Support or act as Design Manager / Technical Lead on major hydro and dam projects.
• Manage technical scope, programme, quality, and risk related to structural components.
• Review and guide the work of junior and mid-level engineers.

Requirements

• Typically, 12–20+ years of experience in structural engineering, with significant experience in dams and hydro power projects.
• Strong technical writing and review capabilities.
• Demonstrated experience in leading complex structural designs for major water infrastructure projects.
• Advanced knowledge of dam engineering, hydro power structures, and hydraulic structures.
• Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Structural Engineering (Master’s degree preferred).
• Experience with seismic analysis and advanced structural analysis methods.
• Strong understanding of geotechnical-structural interaction and foundation design.
• Proficiency with relevant structural analysis and design software.
• Chartered / Professional Engineer status or eligibility.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance