Senior / Principal Numerical Groundwater Modeller / Reservoir Engineer

WSP in the UK & Ireland; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior/Principal Numerical Groundwater Modeller/Reservoir Engineer to join their dynamic team. In this role, you will work on innovative geoscience projects, focusing on modeling subsurface flow and transport processes. Collaborating with a multidisciplinary team, you will develop software solutions and produce high-quality technical reports. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to landmark projects across various sectors, including Energy and Infrastructure. If you are passionate about computational geoscience and want to make a positive impact, we encourage you to apply.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in numerical subsurface flow modeling.
• Strong scientific writing skills for producing technical reports.

Responsibilities

• Deliver bespoke geoscience projects focusing on modeling flow and transport.
• Develop software solutions for data processing and numerical simulation.

Skills

Numerical subsurface flow modeling

Scripting languages (Python, R, Matlab)

Technical report writing

Communication skills

Education

Doctorate or Master’s degree in Mathematics

Degree in Engineering

Degree in Earth Science or Physics

Tools

FracMan software

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Job Description

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At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects, and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. Embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. Experience a world of opportunity and shape a career as unique as you.

To find out more about our Geosciences business, visit: https://www.wsp.com/en-us/services/fracman

A Little More About Your Role…

1. Deliver bespoke numerically-oriented geoscience projects to assist decision-making in developing the subsurface, focusing on modeling flow, transport, and fluid migration processes. Projects include geological storage of nuclear waste, CO2 and hydrogen, deep geothermal energy, mine hydrogeology and waste, tunnels/excavations for infrastructure.
2. Perform groundwater flow and solute transport hydrogeological modeling, reservoir simulation, history matching, uncertainty analysis, and coupled-process simulations (e.g., thermo-hydro-mechanical-chemical-gas).
3. Develop software solutions for data processing, analysis, numerical simulation, post-processing, and visualization within the global geoscience modeling team, including development of WSP’s in-house FracMan software.
4. Proactively collaborate with WSP’s global practice area networks (PANs) across Energy, Infrastructure, Nuclear waste, and Mining sectors.
5. Maintain close links with clients, identify opportunities to offer existing services, innovate new solutions, and deliver software training courses.
6. Support business development and proposal writing to grow modeling projects and technical offerings.
7. Produce high-quality scientific/technical reports and deliver presentations.
8. Communicate project deliverables effectively to clients and internal stakeholders.
9. Stay updated on technological advances and industry trends in computational geoscience and numerical modeling.

Your Team

1. Join a multidisciplinary UK-based team focused on delivering consulting and software solutions across industries like Energy, Nuclear waste disposal, Infrastructure, and Mining.
2. Work with a global client base, including major companies, government organizations, and academia.
3. Report to leaders of the WSP Geoscience group in the UK. The core team comprises about 20 members specializing in geology, geomechanics, flow simulation, geophysics, and software engineering, collaborating internationally.
4. Office locations are available in London/Reading, Bristol, Cardiff, Exeter, Nottingham, Manchester, and Edinburgh.

What We Will Be Looking For You To Demonstrate…

1. Doctorate or Master’s degree in Mathematics, Engineering, Earth Science, or Physics-related fields.
2. Proven experience in numerical subsurface flow modeling for hydrogeological and reservoir engineering applications.
3. Experience with scripting languages such as Python, R, or Matlab.
4. Resourcefulness, independence, initiative, and decision-making skills.
5. Excellent verbal communication skills for technical discussions.
6. Strong scientific writing skills with experience producing technical reports and papers.

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