Associate Hydraulic Modeller

Penguin Recruitment Ltd; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Pension

Private medical insurance

25 days annual leave

Hybrid/remote options

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Penguin Recruitment Ltd in Dublin is seeking an Associate Hydraulic Modeller to lead major hydraulic modelling and flood risk projects across Ireland and the UK. You will oversee technical work, mentor junior modellers and contribute to proposals, while maintaining strong client relations.

The role requires a strong background in TUFLOW (ESTRY) and Flood Modeller, GIS proficiency, and chartered status or active Chartership. Hybrid and remote options are available alongside a competitive package.

Qualifications

• Eight years’ experience in hydraulic modelling and flood risk.
• Strong track record leading and reviewing modelling projects.
• Chartered status or actively pursuing Chartership; full Irish driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex hydraulic modelling and flood risk projects.
• Provide technical review and oversight of modelling work.
• Deliver projects from planning through to detailed design.
• Work with TUFLOW, including ESTRY, and Flood Modeller.
• Manage projects, clients and key stakeholders.
• Support proposals and business development.
• Mentor and develop less experienced modellers.
• Collaborate across flood risk, water quality and environmental modelling.

Skills

Hydraulic modelling

Project management

Stakeholder management

Mentoring

Education

Chartered status/Chartered engineer

Tools

TUFLOW (ESTRY)

Flood Modeller

GIS

Job description

Associate Hydraulic Modeller
Dublin
€65,000 – €80,000 + Benefits

Reached the point where you’re ready to lead major hydraulic modelling projects rather than simply deliver individual pieces of modelling work?

This Dublin opportunity combines technical leadership with project, client and team responsibility. You’ll lead complex flood risk and hydraulic modelling studies from planning through to detailed design, while remaining close to the technical work.

The Role

You’ll be involved in:

• Leading complex hydraulic modelling and flood risk projects
• Technical review and oversight of modelling work
• Delivering projects from planning through to detailed design
• Working with TUFLOW, including ESTRY, and Flood Modeller
• Managing projects, clients and key stakeholders
• Supporting proposals and business development
• Mentoring and developing less experienced modellers
• Working across flood risk, water quality and environmental modelling
• Occasional site visits across Ireland and the UK

Projects span renewables, infrastructure, power, industrial and built environment sectors, with additional exposure to water quality, sediment transport and major green energy infrastructure.

About You

You’ll ideally have around eight years’ experience within hydraulic modelling and flood risk, with a strong track record of leading and technically reviewing modelling projects.

You’ll need advanced TUFLOW, including ESTRY, and Flood Modeller experience, together with GIS capability and a good understanding of Flood Planning Guidelines and relevant Irish hydraulic modelling standards.

You’ll also bring project management and stakeholder experience, strong technical reporting skills and the ability to support and mentor less experienced team members.

Chartered status, or actively working towards Chartership, is required, together with a full driving licence valid in Ireland.

Why Apply?

This is a good move if you want genuine technical and project leadership without having to step away from hydraulic modelling.

The package includes €65,000 – €80,000, discretionary bonus, pension, private medical insurance and 25 days’ annual leave. Hybrid, flexible and remote working options are available, alongside structured career development and opportunities to work on projects across Ireland, the UK and internationally.