Principal Engineer

• Join an Industry-Leading Global Dams & Hydropower Consultancy
• Exciting Opportunities Based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
• Attractive Expatriate Packages and Conditions Available

About SMEC

Delivering exceptional outcomes starts with having exceptional people.

SMEC provides unique opportunities to work on iconic industry projects together with highly experienced colleagues and leadership teams. Our diverse workforce of professionals are highly respected experts in their fields, They challenging boundaries and they look beyond the project scope to help shape a better future.

Infrastructure

At SMEC, we understand that our continued success is the result of building long-term client relationships. We listen and understand the specific needs of our clients and deliver a complete value chain of services to provide sustainable solutions across major infrastructure projects worldwide.

The role

SMEC is a globally recognised consultancy in Hydropower and Dams, with a proud heritage spanning over 70 years. Leveraging deep technical expertise and local knowledge, SMEC has successfully delivered some of the world's largest and most complex infrastructure projects.

We have several exciting opportunities available in our Kuala Lumpur office. Kuala Lumpur as a city offers a vibrant, affordable, and culturally rich lifestyle, complemented by world-class infrastructure, stunning natural landscapes, and warm hospitality.

About you

Working in collaboration with our global network of experts and industry leaders, you will contribute to the successful delivery of dam, hydropower and pumped hydro projects around the world. Your role will involve providing technical advice and solutions grounded in your expertise, ensuring projects meet cost, schedule, quality, and technical standards.

We are seeking expressions of interest from qualified engineers with a minimum of 15 years' relevant industry experience and a strong understanding of international standards and codes of practice.

Ideally, you will bring consultancy experience, including managing engineering teams and coordinating with other technical disciplines to deliver integrated, high-quality outcomes. Most importantly, you will embody SMEC's values and our commitment to client focus and service excellence.

In return, we offer competitive expatriate packages and the opportunity to contribute to leading international projects within a globally connected team.

Principal Engineer – Hydraulics

We are seeking a seasoned hydraulics specialist with expertise in the design and analysis of dam and hydropower infrastructure. Key areas of experience should include most of the following:

• Hydraulic design of river diversion systems, tunnels, outlet works, spillways, plunge pools, or stilling basins
• Advanced 3D CFD modelling of hydraulic structures
• Reservoir simulation and energy estimates
• Dam break analysis and complex hydraulics problem solving

Principal Engineer – Embankment Dam Specialist

This role requires deep technical knowledge in embankment dam engineering, with demonstrated experience in:

• Concrete Faced Rockfill Dams (CFRD)
• Asphalt Core Dams (ACD)
• Geomembrane Faced Rockfill Dams (GFRD)

Principal Engineer – Gravity Dam Specialist

We are looking for a gravity dam expert with proven experience in:

• Roller Compacted Concrete (RCC) gravity dams
• Conventional concrete dam design and construction

Principal Engineer – Electrical

• Experience in hydroelectric power projects, preparation in feasibility studies, tender and detail design, design review, site supervision, commissioning and rehabilitation
• Sound knowledge of relevant standards including AS, IEC, IEEE and NFPA
• Proficient in power system studies, detailed single line diagram and schematic diagrams, salient pole generator design and protection studies and design including grading studies

How to apply

All applications must be submitted online. To apply, click on the "Apply Now" link and follow the prompts.

For a confidential discussion regarding this opportunity, please contact Helen Kruimel -

All recruitment activities go through our Resourcing function and currently, this role doesn't require agency input. Please do not forward resumes directly to SMEC employees/managers; we do not accept unsolicited resumes and are not responsible for any associated fees.

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