Experienced/Senior/Principal/Senior Principal Water Resources (CFD) Engineer (Hydropower)

Stantec; High Wycombe; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Competitive salary

Pension plan

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Gym discounts

Job summary

Stantec in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Senior or Principal Water Resources Engineer to join our Hydropower team, bringing CFD expertise to challenging dam and hydropower projects across the UK.

You will collaborate with hydraulic and civil engineers, hydrologists, and geotechnical experts to deliver robust solutions and support the wider energy transition.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering with hydraulics and hydrology experience.
• Chartered Engineer status or working toward chartership.
• Essential experience in dams hydraulics.
• Experience in 1D steady and unsteady hydraulic modelling (e.g., HADES, HEC-RAS).
• Experience in 2D modelling (HEC-RAS, RiverFlow2D, TUFLOW).
• Experience with CFD modelling software (FLOW-3D, OpenFOAM, SimFLOW) is highly advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Undertaking hydrology studies and technical analyses.
• Delivering hydraulic modelling and design.
• Leading dam break and floodplain inundation studies.
• Preparing clear, high-quality technical reports.
• Liaising closely with client teams and project stakeholders.

Skills

Hydraulics

Hydrology

Dam hydraulics

Education

Civil Engineering degree

Tools

FLOW-3D

OpenFOAM

SimFLOW

HEC-RAS

HADES

RiverFlow2D

TUFLOW

Job description

The Energy Transition is transforming how we, as a global community, produce, distribute and consume energy. It represents one of the most important challenges of our generation — and a significant opportunity to make a lasting impact.

If you are passionate about contributing to a more sustainable energy future, our industry‑leading Water Power & Dams team offers the chance to be part of the solution.

Due to continued growth, recent project successes and the development of new client relationships, we are seeking an experienced Senior or Principal Water Resources Engineerwith experience in CFD to join our Hydropowerteam.

More information on Stantec’s Energy & Resources team can be found here: Stantec Energy Transition - UK

About the Role

You will be part of our successful and growing Energy & Resources business, working within our specialist Dams & Reservoirs team on a wide range of dams and hydropower projects across the UK on high‑profile and technically challenging schemes.

Working in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment, you will partner with hydraulic and civil engineers, hydrologists, geotechnical, structural and mechanical specialists to deliver innovative and robust solutions for our clients.

Your Impact

In this role, you will play a key part in shaping critical water and energy infrastructure. Your responsibilities will include:

• Undertaking hydrology studies and technical analyses


• Delivering hydraulic modelling and design


• Leading dam break and floodplain inundation studies


• Preparing clear, high‑quality technical reports


• Liaising closely with client teams and project stakeholders

Your work will directly support safe, resilient and sustainable infrastructure while contributing to the wider energy transition.

About You

We are looking for an experienced engineers with strong technical capability and a passion for hydropower, dams, hydraulics and water resources. Ideally, you will have:

• A degree in Civil Engineering, with experience in hydraulics and hydrology


• Chartered Engineer status, or be working toward chartership


• Essential experience in dams hydraulics


• Experience in 1D steady and unsteady hydraulic modelling, using tools such as HADES and HEC‑RAS


• Experience in 2D modelling, including HEC‑RAS, RiverFlow2D or TUFLOW


• Experience with CFD modelling software such as FLOW‑3D, OpenFOAM or SimFLOW (highly advantageous)

Why Join us

• We put people first: We're proud of our friendly, inclusive and collaborative environment where everyone feels valued and driven to succeed.


• We are driven to achieve: Named in the top 50 companies to work by Glassdoor 2025.


• We do what is right: Industry leading training and development as well as paid for professional subscriptions. A professional progression plan, supporting you to become chartered.


• We are better together: A supportive and collaborative team environment and Early Careers peer group and wider ERG network (see more on our ERGs here: Stantec Employee Resource Groups)


• Growth: We're on an exciting growth journey across the UK - we want you to be part of it!


• Great Benefits: Competitive salary, bonus schemes, enhanced pension plan, annual leave with the option to buy/sell additional days, private medical insurance, group income protection & life assurance included as standard as well as discounted gym membership and lots more.


• Hybrid / Flexible working: Enjoy a healthy work-life balance with our hybrid approach to flexible working.

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