Principal Water Network Modeller

Role Overview

As a Principal Water Network Modeller at Stantec, you will provide technical leadership across a broad range of water network modelling projects, ensuring the successful delivery of high‑quality solutions for our clients. You will lead multidisciplinary teams, oversee technical governance, and drive innovation across our modelling capability.

• Lead projects focused on network optimisation, leakage and pressure management, network rehabilitation, smart network operations and long‑term investment planning.
• Contribute to business development activities, support project planning and mentor engineers across the team.
• Drive innovation across the modelling capability, ensuring technical governance and delivery excellence.

• Degree qualified (or equivalent) in Civil Engineering, Water Engineering or a related discipline.
• Extensive experience delivering water network modelling projects.
• Strong knowledge of industry‑standard modelling software such as Info Works WS Pro, Info Water Pro, Synergi Water or equivalent.
• Experience leading technical delivery across complex modelling programmes.
• Strong understanding of network optimisation, leakage management and pressure management.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience mentoring and developing technical teams.
• Desirable Chartered Engineer status or working towards chartership.
• Experience using GIS platforms such as ArcGIS.
• Experience with advanced data analytics, water balance studies or digital solutions.
• Experience working on UK regulated water company frameworks.

• Competitive salary and bonus schemes.
• Enhanced pension plan.
• Annual leave with the option to buy/sell additional days.
• Private medical insurance.
• Group income protection and life assurance.
• Discounted gym membership.

Hybrid / flexible working with a supportive and collaborative team environment. Early careers peer group and employee resource group network available.

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibits discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. Stantec is in compliance with applicable laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment.