Senior Principal Urban Drainage Modeller

Overview

In this senior leadership role you drive strategic direction for complex urban drainage and wastewater modelling across a portfolio. You will influence technical direction, client relationships and long-term solutions within a multidisciplinary UK&I team. You’ll champion data-driven approaches and innovative modelling techniques to reduce storm overflow impacts and bolster network resilience. This opportunity lets you shape the growth of Stantec’s Urban Drainage Modelling capability and mentor the next generation of technical leaders. Join a supportive, collaborative environment with global expertise to deliver smarter, greener outcomes for the water sector.

Pay / Benefits

• Competitive salary
• bonus schemes
• enhanced pension plan
• private medical insurance
• group income protection & life assurance
• hybrid / flexible working

Responsibilities

• Provide senior technical leadership across major urban drainage and wastewater modelling programmes
• Set technical direction and provide assurance for complex modelling studies and project deliverables
• Lead development and adoption of innovative modelling techniques, data-driven solutions
• Build trusted relationships with senior client stakeholders and contribute to strategic discussions
• Oversee project and programme delivery including planning, resourcing, commercial input and delivery risk
• Lead and develop modelling teams, mentoring and supporting future leaders
• Contribute to bids, framework opportunities and business development
• Champion technical best practice and contribute to the wider UDM community

Key requirements

• Degree-qualified with extensive experience delivering complex urban drainage and wastewater modelling programmes
• Chartered or Incorporated Engineer (CEng/IEng) or actively working towards
• Expert knowledge of wastewater modelling and InfoWorks ICM (or equivalent)
• Demonstrable experience providing senior technical leadership, technical assurance and quality oversight
• Strong track record of managing, mentoring and developing technical teams
• Excellent client and stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence at a senior level
• Experience overseeing project planning, programming, resourcing and commercial delivery
• Desirable: Membership of ICE or CIWEM; experience with AMP frameworks; business development experience; automation/data analytics/digital modelling exposure

• Stakeholder influence at senior levels
• Mentoring and team development
• Strategic communication and relationship building
• InfoWorks ICM (or equivalent)
• Wastewater modelling
• Automation and data analytics

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