Senior Hydrologist

Stantec's market-leading Environmental Services group supports clients in the environmental, geotechnical, and water sectors. We work with businesses and water companies across the UK and Ireland.

Due to an increase in workload and exciting growth plans planned for Northern Ireland, we are currently seeking a Senior Hydrologist / Hydraulic Modeller to join us in Belfast.

You will join a friendly team of over 80 Hydrologists, Hydrogeologists, Water Resources Planners and Water Quality Scientists as part of our wider Water Environment Team. These team projects include enhancing the resilience of the public water supply and reducing the impact of wastewater treatment infrastructure on the water environment, with opportunities to contribute to flood risk modelling, sustainable drainage systems (SuDS) Modelling, and nature-based solutions.

You will be expected to have responsibility for delivering water resource management, hydrological and hydraulic modelling, drainage and flood mitigation, and climate impact assessment projects. You will also manage projects and maintain client relationships, assist with winning work and the development of new business within the water environment team, and provide technical guidance, support and training to junior colleagues, assisting, where practicable, in the mentoring and development of others.

**About You**

In particular, you should be able to demonstrate significant technical experience in some or several of the following areas:

- Preparation of Flood Risk Assessments.
- Hydraulic Modelling linked 1D-2D modelling packages, e.g. Flood Modeller-TUFLOW, HEC-RAS, MIKE FLOOD, InfoWorks ICM. Completion of fluvial, pluvial and tidal hydraulic modelling projects and the selection and design of flood protection systems.
- Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) - principals and design (e.g. using WinDes MicroDrainage or Causeway Flow) and green-blue infrastructure planning,
- Working with hydrometric data, analysis of gauging station flow and level records, interpretation and development of ratings curves for gauging stations. Calibration of rainfall-runoff models to match observed rainfall data to gauged flow data
- Low flow studies/droughts assessments.
- Environmental Impact Assessments - water resources and quality, drainage, flood risk, Water Framework Directive assessments.
- GIS software (QGIS/ARC), coding (e.g. Python) and database management will also be a valuable asset.
- Chartered (or near Chartership) with an appropriate professional body.
- Managing, training and mentoring junior staff.

In addition, some experience in the following areas would also be a distinct advantage:

- Water quality assessments and Modelling (including sediment transport).
- Quarry or Mining Specific FRAs/FCAs.
- River restoration studies (e.g. weir removal impact assessments).
- Water resources assessments.
- Integrated Catchment Management - i.e. to achieve flood risk and water quality benefits.
- Climate change impact assessment and adaptation planning.

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**About Stantec**

The Stantec community unites more than 31,000 employees working in over 450 locations across 6 continents. We have been working with our clients and communities in the UK for over 150 years. We plan, design, deliver and manage the development and infrastructure needed to support the creation of sustainable, healthy and prosperous communities.

Our teams provide effective and relevant solutions, translating our clients’ vision into valued consents, deliverable plans for projects and programmes, and efficient designs for delivery, based on technical excellence and deep market insights. We deal with today’s challenges, but also keep a fairer, better tomorrow in sight, looking at how we deliver clean growth, support radical changes in our economy and meet the needs of future communities.

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment.

Building an inspired, inclusive work environment that attracts, supports, and develops world-class talent is a crucial key to our success. If you are excited by this role but worry that your experience doesn’t exactly align, we encourage you to apply.

**ReqID**: 7636