Hydraulic Engineer — Shape Scotland's Water Network (Hybrid)

Stantec; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus schemes

Enhanced pension

Annual leave (buy/sell)

Private medical insurance

Income protection & life assurance

Gym membership discount

Job summary

Stantec is recruiting a Hydraulic Engineer to support hydraulic projects across the full life cycle for the UK water sector. You will work with experienced engineers to develop practical solutions and deliver robust reports and drawings.

You'll contribute to hydraulic studies, build and analyse models, and support site investigations and project delivery while developing your technical capability through mentoring and hands-on experience.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Civil/Mechanical/Hydraulic Eng or related.
• Interest in hydraulic engineering and UK water sector.
• Understanding of fluid mechanics and hydraulic principles.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams.
• Good communication skills and willingness to learn.
• Desirable: Experience with hydraulic modelling software such as HADES, VARISM, Flow-3D or equivalent.
• Desirable: Experience in water, utilities or infrastructure sectors.
• Desirable: Working toward professional accreditation with a relevant institution.
• Desirable: Experience supporting technical reports, calculations or engineering studies.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the delivery of hydraulic studies, calculations and technical assessments.
• Developing and analysing hydraulic models using specialist software such as HADES, VARISM, Flow-3D or equivalent.
• Assisting with steady state and transient analysis, pumping system assessments and hydraulic investigations.
• Preparing technical reports, drawings and engineering documentation.
• Working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, clients and project stakeholders.
• Supporting site investigations, design reviews and project delivery activities.
• Developing your technical capability through mentoring, training and hands-on project experience.

Skills

Hydraulic engineering interest

Fluid mechanics

Analytical skills

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Willingness to learn

Education

Degree in Civil/Mechanical/ Hydraulic Eng or related

Tools

HADES

VARISM

Flow-3D

Job description

Stantec is recruiting a Hydraulic Engineer to support hydraulic projects across the full life cycle for the UK water sector. You will work with experienced engineers to develop practical solutions and deliver robust reports and drawings.

You'll contribute to hydraulic studies, build and analyse models, and support site investigations and project delivery while developing your technical capability through mentoring and hands-on experience.