Rhys James

Rhys James is a Senior Engineer specializing in Dam Safety, Strategy, and Risk at Seqwater since January 2023, focusing on ensuring robust dam safety risk assessments and management. Prior to this, Rhys served as a Principal Engineer at the Department of Natural Resources, Mines and Energy (Queensland) for five years, overseeing the strategic development and management of water assets across regional areas, while also supervising a team. Rhys's earlier experience includes a tenure as a Principal Project Officer at the Department of Energy and Water Supply, where similar responsibilities were held, and as an Engineer in the Dam Safety Regulator, contributing to safety regulation, policy development, and technical support. Rhys holds a Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) in Environmental Engineering from Griffith University.