Senior​/Principal Hydraulic Engineer

Responsibilities

• Coordinate or manage a team of Hydraulic engineers for delivery of technical design work on complex multi-disciplinary projects following relevant national and project specific design codes and standards, and to high-quality levels in areas such as pipeline transmission and distribution systems, and water treatment works
• Responsible for producing and reviewing technical deliverables such as design reports, hydraulic calculations, hydraulic profile drawings, and surge models
• Provide technical input into project design deliverables for hydraulic aspects of complex multi-disciplinary projects and work with the project management team to successfully manage time and budgets to key project milestones and programmes
• Collaborate with client, operational, project, or service activities within your immediate team and other related AtkinsRéalis teams
• Provide mentorship to less experienced colleagues and help to grow the Hydraulics Team capabilities within the local region
• Work independently with minimal technical guidance
• Exercise personal judgement to solve difficult problems where appropriate and provide guidance to junior team members
• Provide technical support for bid proposals
• Work closely with a multi-disciplinary team in the UK and overseas to deliver integrated design solutions
• Adhere to quality assurance standards in design including check and review of own work as well as others

• A degree in Civil, Mechanical or Process Engineering or equivalent
• Chartered or Incorprate Civil, Mechanical, or Process Engineer
• Proven experience in coordinating or managing a hydraulic engineering design delivery team for a design consultancy including within a multi-disciplinary environment
• Takes broad perspective to identify innovative solutions to design problems
• Requires strong knowledge and practical experience in hydraulic design of water/wastewater treatment works, transmission and distribution pipelines, sewage rising mains, and surge analysis
• Practical knowledge of current design codes and standards as well as industry best practices such as WIMES, United Utilities S07, and HR Wallingford hydraulic reports
• Ability to work independently with minimal technical guidance
• Proficiency in applicable analytical software and related tools such as HADES, VARISIM, WANDA
• Experience in Water market is essential
• Demonstrates strong communication skills, with the ability to convey technical concepts clearly and effectively within diverse multi-disciplinary teams
• A proactive, highly motivated mindset with a collaborative approach to drive teamwork and shared success across projects