AECOM has been appointed as the dams engineering services provider for Seqwater’s Dam Improvement Program, continuing its long-standing partnership with South East Queensland’s bulk water authority.
The appointment covers upcoming dam infrastructure projects and the current program, aimed at upgrading major gated dams including Wivenhoe, Somerset, and North Pine. AECOM will support key planning and design work for the Detailed Business Case (DBC) for both the Somerset and North Pine Dam Improvement Projects, as well as the Options Analysis (OA) for the Wivenhoe Dam upgrade.
“Together with Seqwater, AECOM is committed to ensuring South East Queensland’s dams can continue to withstand extreme weather events,” said Beverley Stinson, chief executive of AECOM’s global Water business. “Our teams are committed to ensuring the ongoing safety, resilience, and reliability of Queensland’s water supply systems using the full depth of our global capabilities, and we look forward to supporting Seqwater’s vision for a sustainable future and ensuring the communities we serve have access to clean, safe drinking water for generations to come.”
“We are excited to continue our trusted partnership with Seqwater, a leader in delivering sustainable and innovative water solutions for South East Queensland,” said Mark McManamny, AECOM’s chief executive of the Australia and New Zealand region. “Our long-standing relationship with Seqwater has been pivotal in advancing other critical infrastructure projects for the bulk water supply authority, including for Hinze Dam and the Lake Macdonald Dam Improvement Project.”
Site works for the Somerset Dam upgrade are scheduled to begin in 2025. Initial strengthening works at North Pine Dam are expected to start this year, ahead of the full upgrade. Geotechnical investigations for the Wivenhoe Dam Options Analysis were completed in late 2024.
Seqwater supplies bulk water to more than 3.8 million people in South East Queensland and owns and operates 26 dams. The Dam Improvement Program will upgrade the region’s three largest dams to meet current engineering and safety standards.
