Hydraulic Modeller

Hydraulic Modeller
Job Overview
Our client, a leading strategic project management company specializing in clean water asset services, is seeking a skilled Hydraulic Modeller to join their team. This varied technical role is ideally suited for someone looking to be valued in a smaller yet rapidly growing company, providing opportunities to work across multiple projects for various clients. The Hydraulic Modeller will play a crucial role in supporting or acting on behalf of the Project Management Team to deliver key projects and contracts by applying specialist clean water knowledge of hydraulic principles and network modelling.
Key Responsibilities
* Create, verify, and maintain hydraulic models for water distribution networks, incorporating planning and overseeing field tests.
* Apply existing hydraulic models for diverse needs, including asset design, operational support, and long-term planning.
* Use hydraulic models to understand system performance, design improvements, and enhance clean water networks, considering factors such as customer service levels, resilience, growth, leakage, and water quality.
* Implement pressure management and network optimization strategies at various scales, from sub-DMA to large zonal schemes.
* Trial new software and approaches to ensure alignment with client needs, conducting impact assessments and growth studies through modelling and statistical analysis.
* Analyse available data sources to provide concise summaries, propose further investigations, and develop solutions. Use GIS for clean water network mapping and tracing applications, identifying anomalies, and designing asset management solutions.
* Liaise with clients and stakeholders to ensure successful project delivery in terms of time, cost, and quality while ensuring HSEQ compliance according to company standards.
* Deliverables Preparation: Prepare deliverables, including technical reports, hydraulic models, presentations, and web-based reporting.
* Develop comprehensive risk mitigation plans and method statements adhering to client standards and regulations.
* As a rapidly growing company, you will be required to line manage, conducting probation meetings, and annual and mid-year appraisals.
Qualifications and Experience:
* Minimum of 5 years of industry experience or in a similar transferable role.
* Undergraduate degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Science, Geography, Mathematics, or a related discipline and Chartered or working towards chartership with ICE or CIWEM.
* Experience with technical assurance of modelling outputs, hydrological calculations, and writing/reviewing technical reports.
* Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
* Knowledge of hydraulic principles and experience in water network hydraulic modelling and modelling software such as InfoWorks WS.
* Familiarity with DMA/PMA design and optimization is desirable.
* Proven experience working within a project life cycle, either by desktop or field support.
Application Process
Interested candidates should submit their resumes along with a cover letter highlighting their motivation and suitability for the role, specifically addressing the qualifications and experience mentioned in the job description. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.
If you feel you are suitable for this position, please contact Callum Withey for more information