Senior Water Resources Engineer (CFD) – Hydropower & Dams

Stantec Consulting International Ltd.; High Wycombe; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid / Flexible working

Competitive salary

Bonus schemes

Enhanced pension plan

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Job summary

Stantec Consulting International Ltd. is seeking an experienced Senior/Principal Water Resources Engineer to join our Hydropower team in the UK.

You will work within the Dams & Reservoirs group on a range of dams and hydropower projects, collaborating with multi-disciplinary engineers to deliver robust solutions. The role involves hydrology studies, hydraulic modelling (1D/2D), and dam safety analyses, with opportunities to contribute to high-profile schemes across the UK.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering with hydraulics and hydrology focus.
• Chartered Engineer status or working toward chartership.
• Essential experience in dams hydraulics and numerical modelling.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Hydraulics

Hydrology

CFD modelling

Dam hydraulics

Project liaison

Education

Civil Engineering degree

Chartered Engineer

Tools

HADES

HEC-RAS

RiverFlow2D

TUFLOW

FLOW-3D

OpenFOAM

SimFLOW

Job description

Stantec Consulting International Ltd. is seeking an experienced Senior/Principal Water Resources Engineer to join our Hydropower team in the UK.

You will work within the Dams & Reservoirs group on a range of dams and hydropower projects, collaborating with multi-disciplinary engineers to deliver robust solutions. The role involves hydrology studies, hydraulic modelling (1D/2D), and dam safety analyses, with opportunities to contribute to high-profile schemes across the UK.