Experienced/Senior/Principal/Senior Principal Water Resources (CFD) Engineer (Hydropower)

Company: Stantec
Apply for the Experienced/Senior/Principal/Senior Principal Water Resources (CFD) Engineer (Hydropower)
Location: Leeds
Job Description:

Overview

In this role you will contribute to shaping water and energy infrastructure within Stantec’s Energy & Resources Hydropower team. You will apply hydraulic and hydrological expertise on UK dam and hydropower projects, driving robust modelling and analysis to support safe, sustainable outcomes. You will collaborate with cross‑disciplinary engineers and stakeholders to deliver impactful solutions in the energy transition. This is an opportunity to shape high‑profile schemes and advance hydropower capabilities.

Pay / Benefits

  • Competitive salary
  • Bonus schemes
  • Enhanced pension plan
  • Annual leave with buy/sell option
  • Private medical insurance
  • Group income protection & life assurance included as standard

Responsibilities

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

Key requirements

  • Degree in Civil Engineering with hydraulics and hydrology
  • Chartered Engineer status, or working toward chartership
  • Essential experience in dams hydraulics
  • 1D steady and unsteady hydraulic modelling (HADES, HEC-RAS)
  • 2D modelling (HEC-RAS, RiverFlow2D, TUFLOW)
  • CFD modelling software experience (FLOW-3D, OpenFOAM, SimFLOW)
  • Collaborative mindset in a multidisciplinary environment
  • Strong communication with clients and stakeholders
  • Proactive problem solving and delivering robust solutions
  • Dams hydraulics
  • Hydraulic modelling (1D/2D)
  • CFD modelling (FLOW-3D, OpenFOAM, SimFLOW)

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Posted: October 1st, 2026