Principal Engineer - Wastewater Modelling

Role Summary

As a Principal Engineer (Modelling) within our Water Team, you will provide leadership and technical support on waste water/urban drainage modelling projects to ensure accurate and efficient project delivery for internal and external clients.

The role includes providing support on hydraulic modelling studies using industry standard software Infoworks ICM as well as other projects requiring detailed technical analysis. You will be expected to use existing models as well as building new models to assess and understand asset performance.

We are seeking candidates who are enthusiastic, willing to learn, self-motivated and passionate about delivering quality projects.

 Responsibilities:

• Provide leadership and technical support on water and or wastewater projects as part of a project team. 
• Roles include:

• Network Modelling and support Engineers and Senior Engineers

• Support to development of Feasibility studies and optioneering.

• Model calibration, verification, needs assessment and optioneering

• Preparation of reports and supporting drawings.

• Definition of work needed by field investigation teams.

• Responding to customer needs to support maintaining good client relationships at all levels.

• Provide guidance to, and manage the work of Graduates, Engineers and Technicians working on the same projects
• Attend and contribute to project meetings internally and with clients via video conferencing where appropriate.
• Undertake your own continuing professional development under guidance from your Line Manager.
• All employees shall familiarise themselves with our health and safety arrangements and guidance relevant to themselves and their activities and shall meet any specific duties for their role as detailed within GNHS020 – Competencies, Roles and Responsibilities. This document is available to all employees through our company intranet and is accessible from your first day with the company

 Qualifications

• Masters Degree in Civil and/or Environmental Engineering.
• Good understanding of water and wastewater projects, preferably with exposure to standards and specifications in the UK Water Industry. A Minimum of 12 years industry experience is desired but not essential.
• Experience of one or more areas of UK Water distribution industry projects. 
  • Urban drainage modelling / Waste water modelling.
  • Model verification .
  • Needs Assessment & Optioneering.
• Experience in appropriate modelling software Infoworks ICM and GIS softwares.
• Good written and verbal communication skills in English are essential.
• Competent in MS Office.
• Ability to work on own initiative on technical matters.