Principal Hydraulic Engineer

Overview

As Principal Hydraulic Engineer, lead technically complex hydraulic projects across UK water infrastructure, guiding feasibility through to construction support. Work within a multidisciplinary team to deliver innovative, resilient solutions and strengthen client relationships. You’ll mentor engineers, drive engineering excellence, and shape the growth of Stantec’s hydraulic capability. This role offers influence over critical infrastructure and opportunities to advance sustainable water management.

Pay / Benefits

• competitive salary
• bonus schemes
• enhanced pension plan
• private medical insurance
• group income protection
• life assurance

Responsibilities

• Lead complex hydraulic studies, including steady-state and transient analyses
• Provide technical guidance on hydraulic structures, pumping systems and conveyance assets
• Review models, calculations and reports to ensure quality
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, project managers and clients to develop innovative solutions
• Mentor and support developing engineers within the team
• Build strong client relationships and contribute to technical innovation and continuous improvement

Key requirements

• Degree qualified in Civil, Mechanical, Hydraulic Engineering or related discipline
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) status or working towards registration
• Significant experience delivering hydraulic projects in the UK water sector
• Strong understanding of fluid mechanics, hydraulic structures and transient analysis
• Experience using hydraulic modelling software such as HADES, VARISM, Flow-3D or equivalent
• Experience leading technical delivery across multidisciplinary projects
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management
• Experience mentoring developing engineers

• strong communication
• stakeholder management
• mentoring
• hydraulic modelling (HADES, VARISM, Flow-3D)
• steady-state and transient analysis
• hydraulic structures and pumping systems

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