DAMS Technical Solutions Consultant

Key Responsibilities

• Assess the condition reliability and operational performance of dams and associated assets
• Develop technical studies engineering reports and practical solutions to improve dam operating systems
• Review existing operating philosophies systems procedures and technical standards
• Identify deficiencies recurring failures performance gaps and improvement opportunities
• Provide multidisciplinary engineering advice covering civil hydraulic mechanical electrical instrumentation and control systems
• Review technical submissions designs calculations method statements specifications and contractor proposals
• Recommend rehabilitation upgrade replacement and optimization solutions for critical dam assets
• Establish maintain and improve technical databases asset registers and engineering information systems
• Verify the accuracy completeness and quality of technical and asset information
• Support the classification of critical assets and the assessment of their condition and operational risks
• Assess productivity asset reliability and operational performance against agreed KPIs and service levels
• Conduct root-cause analysis of complex technical and operational problems
• Develop corrective and preventive recommendations and monitor their implementation
• Support the preparation and improvement of operations and maintenance manuals procedures and technical guidelines
• Review preventive predictive corrective and emergency maintenance strategies
• Provide technical input to scopes of work specifications bills of quantities and dam O amp M contracts
• Review contractors technical performance and verify compliance with contractual and engineering requirements
• Monitor the implementation of strategic plans improvement initiatives and engineering recommendations
• Promote the adoption of suitable technologies monitoring systems and recognized international practices
• Prepare clear daily weekly monthly annual and technical reports as required by the assignment
• Present technical findings risks recommendations and required decisions to senior stakeholders
• Coordinate with government stakeholders consultants contractors and multidisciplinary engineering teams
• Attend technical meetings inspections and site visits anywhere in Saudi Arabia as required
• Comply with Saudi laws applicable codes client procedures quality requirements and occupational health and safety obligations

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Hydraulic Engineering, Water Resources Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or another dam-related discipline from a recognized university.
• Relevant master's degree from a recognized university.
• Minimum 16 years of professional experience in dam operations and maintenance, water-system design or water-infrastructure project management.
• Demonstrated experience developing technical solutions for dams, water-retaining structures or associated infrastructure.
• Strong knowledge of dam operating systems, maintenance requirements, asset condition assessment and risk reduction.
• Experience reviewing engineering designs, technical reports, calculations, specifications and contractor submissions.
• Proven ability to analyze complex multidisciplinary technical problems and recommend practical solutions.
• Strong technical-reporting, presentation and stakeholder-management capabilities.
• Relevant experience must be supported by verifiable employment records, project references, technical reports or studies when requested.
• At least 8 years of experience leading multidisciplinary technical or engineering teams.
• Experience managing or advising on large dam portfolios or national water-infrastructure programs.
• Previous experience with government or public-sector clients in Saudi Arabia.
• Experience in dam rehabilitation, asset optimization, instrumentation, monitoring and emergency-response planning.
• Familiarity with international dam-safety standards and recognized engineering practices.
• Knowledge of asset-management systems, computerized maintenance management systems and technical databases.
• Professional engineering registration and membership of a recognized engineering institution.
• Registration with the Saudi Council of Engineers where applicable.