Principal Dams Engineer

Overview

Fluid Recruitment is proud to exclusively partner with Mercury Energy in searching for a Principal Dams Engineer.

Mercury is a bold future-focused organisation, providing energy and telecommunications to more Kiwi than anyone else, leading the way with renewable energy and working toward a sustainable future. At the heart is our purpose which pushes us to do all we can to create a better future for our people, our communities, and Aotearoa New Zealand.

It operates and maintains 17 hydro, wind and geothermal power stations from Northland to Gore. Mercury is committed to providing a sustainable future for generations to come.

The Role

Based in either Hamilton, Rotorua, or Taupo you will provide strategic technical leadership as part of a dynamic Engineering Team that plays a pivotal role in managing the asset lifecycle of Mercury’s dams and is a leader of the dam safety regulations.

Providing technical oversight and harnessing a risk-based approach, you’ll be a leader in delivery Mercury’s Dam Safety Assurance programme and be a key contributor to prioritising investment decisions. You’ll work closely with Mercury’s Operations and Major Civil Projects Team in executing complex initiatives.

About You

Relationship focused and experienced working with a range of stakeholders, you will bring a pragmatic approach with the ability to communicate your strategic directions to both the Executive Leadership Team and those on the ground.

Degree qualified and with a strong background related to dams you’ll be an experienced Civil Engineer (or Geotechnical Engineer) that thrives in an influential role, guiding impactful decisions.

The Opportunity

Play an influential role in shaping the management of Mercury’s key strategic hydro assets.

In this key technical leadership position, you’ll have access to plenty of variety, with a mix of office and site-based work, supporting multiple sites and different dam types across the Waikato. Further, you’ll engage in various strategic conversations, lifecycle management, projects and operational tasks while providing technical guidance and mentorship to a well resourced Engineering Team.

Mercury is a diverse and inclusive company that recognises unique abilities and talent, with excellent career pathway opportunities along with long-term professional development. Joining a social team and flexible work environment, a competitive remuneration package is on offer.

This includes :

• 5 additional days of leave
• Life and income protection insurance
• Discounted energy and telco rates
• $400 one-off tax-free home office setup payment
• Additional parental leave
• Free flu jabs, annual medical checkup subsidy, confidential assistance programme, discounts on dentists, gyms, and other local businesses
• Gender affirmation leave
• An employee community fund

Apply

For a confidential discussion about this position, please call Tom Stevens. Alternatively, please submit your resume and details via the ‘apply’ button.

All shortlisted candidates will receive a full position description to review.

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