Senior Principal Water Networks Modeller

STANTEC; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in environmental solutions is seeking a Senior Principal Water Network Modeller in Glasgow or Edinburgh. This role involves leading complex water network projects, providing technical oversight, and mentoring junior team members. Candidates should have significant expertise in water network modelling and advanced data analytics. A degree in the relevant field is essential, as well as a proven track record in project delivery and leadership. This position offers a chance to shape the future of the water sector.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in water network modelling at a senior level.
• Proven track record of leading complex optimisation and impact assessment studies.
• Chartership to a professional body is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical direction and oversight for large-scale water network projects.
• Direct the application of advanced hydraulic modelling tools.
• Mentor and manage junior and principal modellers.

Skills

Advanced data analytics for water balance

Water network modelling

Project delivery

Mentoring and leadership

Education

Degree in a relevant field

Tools

InfoWorks WS

InfoWater

SynerGi

Job description

The Role: Driving Innovation and Impact

Stantec, a global leader in wet infrastructure and environmental innovation, is seeking a Senior Principal Water Network Modeller to join our industry-leading team in Scotland. This pivotal role requires an experienced leader to drive critical projects and help shape the future of our water sector from either our Edinburgh or Glasgow office.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical direction and oversight for large-scale, complex water network projects.
• Direct the application of advanced hydraulic modelling (e.g., InfoWorks WS, InfoWater, SynerGi) to inform critical infrastructure and investment decisions.
• Lead the development and refinement of new modelling methodologies and advanced data analytics strategies.
• Mentor and manage the professional growth of junior and principal modellers, fostering a high-performance team environment.

About You

You possess significant, demonstrable experience in water network modelling at a senior level, including leading complex optimisation, growth, and impact assessment studies. Expertise in advanced data analytics for water balance and network data is essential. You must have a proven track record of successful project delivery and effective people leadership. Candidates must be degree qualified in a relevant field, and Chartership to a professional body is strongly preferred.

About Stantec

The Stantec community unites more than 34,000 employees working in over 450 locations across 6 continents. We have been working with our clients and communities in the UK for over 150 years. We plan, design, deliver and manage the development and infrastructure needed to support the creation of sustainable, healthy and prosperous communities. Our teams provide effective and relevant solutions, translating our clients’ vision into valued consents, deliverable plans for projects and programmes, and efficient designs for delivery, based on technical excellence and deep market insights. We deal with today’s challenges, but also keep a fairer, better tomorrow in sight, looking at how we deliver clean growth, support radical changes in our economy and meet the needs of future communities.

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibits 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.