Permanent, Full Time

Principal Dams Engineer

Posted by Tonkin & Taylor • Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand

📍 Tauranga, Bay of Plenty 🕒 February 22, 2026

About the Role

At Tonkin + Taylor, our purpose is simple: together, we create and sustain a better world.
With dams being critical assets for water and energy security, our dam engineering services play a key role in achieving this purpose.

For over 60 years, Tonkin + Taylor has been assessing, designing, and monitoring dams across New Zealand, Australia, the Near Pacific, and internationally. We have extensive experience with both large and small dams, serving a range of end uses including hydropower, flood detention, water supply, and energy storage.


Our capabilities span investigation (often in remote and challenging terrains), assessment, design, consenting, construction supervision, and commissioning of new dams and upgrade works. We also provide expertise in ongoing dam safety management, safety reviews, surveillance, regulatory compliance, and decommissioning.


We are seeking a Principal Engineer to make a leading contribution to the delivery of ou...

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