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

Stantec; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus schemes

Enhanced pension plan

Private medical insurance

Discounted gym membership

Job summary

Stantec is seeking an experienced Senior or Principal Water Resources Engineer in Edinburgh to join their Hydropower team. The role involves conducting hydrology studies, delivering hydraulic modeling, and preparing technical reports for various dam and hydropower projects across the UK. Ideal candidates will have a degree in Civil Engineering and experience with hydraulic modeling tools. The company promotes a collaborative environment and offers competitive benefits alongside a hybrid working model.

Qualifications

• Experience leading dam break and floodplain inundation studies.
• Essential experience in dams hydraulics.
• Experience with 1D and 2D hydraulic modelling.

Responsibilities

• Undertake hydrology studies and technical analyses.
• Deliver hydraulic modelling and design.
• Prepare clear, high-quality technical reports.
• Liaise closely with client teams and project stakeholders.

Skills

Hydraulic modelling

Dams hydraulics

Technical analysis

CFD modelling

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

HEC-RAS

FLOW-3D

OpenFOAM

HADES

RiverFlow2D

TUFLOW

Job description

The Opportunity

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 Engineer with experience in CFD to join our Hydropower team. 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. Our portfolio includes high‑profile and technically challenging schemes such as Coire Glas, Cruachan, Pitlochry, Loch Awe, Sloy, Bewl, Little Swinburne, and East and West Hallington, among others. 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 engineer 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. Recognised by Corporate Knights as one of the world's top 10 most sustainable companies 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.

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment.