.Principal Engineer - Dams and RiversCountry: SpainPosition Location: Madrid, SpainContract Type: PermanentWork Pattern: Full TimeSector: WaterDiscipline: WaterJob Ref: 3778Recruiter Contact: Maria MarchidanMott MacDonaldWe're a global engineering, management, and development consultancy. Our purpose is to improve society by considering social outcomes in everything we do, relentlessly focusing on excellence and digital innovation, transforming our clients' businesses, our communities and employee opportunities.A fundamental part of this is respecting each person's differences and striving to meet their needs.Our values: P rogress, R espect, I ntegrity, D rive, E xcellence.About the divisionThe Water Consultancy Division is the centre of excellence within Mott MacDonald for responding to water and wastewater challenges, providing support to colleagues across our global business, and offering fantastic opportunities to get involved in diverse and technically challenging work.Climate change, aging assets, and population growth place increasing pressure on our water and wastewater assets. Our highly successful water consultancy business is servicing ever-increasing demands from water sector clients to help deliver ambitious capital programmes. The work we do is at the forefront of ensuring safe water supplies for future generations and protecting our environment.You will join a multidisciplinary team of engineers and technical specialists, preparing feasibility studies, calculations and outline/detailed civil engineering designs; overseeing the production of technical and commercial specifications, drawings and schedules; and carrying out site supervision duties. You will work in close partnership with clients and contractors, building strong relationships that will enhance the company's reputation and help secure further work.We are seeking a Principal Civil Engineer specialising in dams and/or river engineering who will lead the design of large, multidisciplinary projects, supervise the work of more junior staff whilst providing technical and professional guidance to aid their development.Typical duties would include:Leading multidisciplinary projects and bids, harnessing our existing expertise in geotechnical engineering, dam foundation analysis, risk assessment and breach analysis, hydraulic structures, dam body analysis and collaborating with our specialists in hydrology, hydropower, water transfers, environment, planning and beyond.Representing the company in technical and consortia meetings.Driving knowledge-sharing and innovation through training and empowering others.Mentoring and developing others, providing guidance to support their professional development.Promoting a vibrant health and safety culture and practice.Driving continuous improvement in project delivery