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\&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. **Minimum Requirements:** * 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. **Preferred Experience:** * 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.