Senior Hydraulic Engineer

Overview

As a Senior Hydraulic Engineer at Stantec, you lead technically challenging hydraulic studies for major water and wastewater projects, guiding feasibility through construction support. You work with multidisciplinary teams to develop practical, sustainable solutions that improve resilience and environment protection. You’ll mentor junior engineers and help grow Stantec’s hydraulic capabilities across the UK. This role offers leadership on high-impact infrastructure programmes and a chance to shape national water resilience.

Pay / Benefits

• hybrid / flexible working
• competitive salary
• bonus schemes
• enhanced pension plan
• private medical insurance
• life assurance

Responsibilities

• Deliver hydraulic studies (steady state and transient) for water infrastructure projects
• Develop and review hydraulic models, calculations, and reports using specialist software
• Provide technical guidance on pumping systems, hydraulic structures, and conveyance assets
• Collaborate with project managers, clients, and multidisciplinary teams to develop practical solutions
• Support site investigations, design reviews, and construction activities
• Mentor and support junior engineers and contribute to best-practice improvements

Key requirements

• Degree in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Hydraulic Engineering or related discipline
• Experience delivering hydraulic projects in the UK water sector or regulated infrastructure
• 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 on multidisciplinary projects
• Strong communication, analytical and stakeholder management skills
• Experience mentoring or developing junior engineers

• Strong communication
• Stakeholder management
• Mentoring/junior engineer development
• HADES
• VARISM
• Flow-3D

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