Principal CFD Modelling Consultant

Responsibilities

• Innovation & Capability Development
  • Drive development of advanced CFD methods, automation, HPC/cloud workflows, and digital engineering tools.
  • Contribute to Jacobs’ CFD technology strategy (software, hardware, cloud infrastructure, training).
  • Lead R&D initiatives, pilot new approaches, and develop reusable tools, libraries, and templates.
  • Build collaborations with universities and research partners to advance CFD capability.
• Technical Leadership
  • Lead complex CFD modelling projects.
  • Develop robust CFD modelling strategies, numerical setups, and QA processes.
  • Conduct and oversee technical checks, peer reviews for modelling outputs and reports.
  • Translate engineering challenges into high‑fidelity CFD solutions and workflows.
• Project Delivery
  • Prepare scopes, methodologies, estimates, bids, and client deliverables.
  • Manage delivery of CFD projects, ensuring technical excellence, robust change management, and commercial success.
  • Act as the key technical advisor and subject‑matter expert to the client and project delivery teams.
• Team Support and Development
  • Foster a collaborative culture, mentor, support and develop colleagues and peers, aiding personal and career development while expanding our capability and portfolio of solutions.
  • Provide direction on project workflows, modelling approaches, and best practice.

• Experience applying CFD to a wide scope of water or fluids solutions.
• Proficient with modelling platforms (OpenFOAM or equivalent).
• Sound programming and automation capability (Python, C++, Matlab or similar).
• Demonstrable track record in technical project management.
• Proven client engagement experience, including proposal development and stakeholder communication.
• Degree in engineering, mathematics, physics, or a related fluid‑mechanics discipline.

As a disability confident employer, we will interview disabled candidates who best meet the criteria. We welcome applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working and from those who may not meet all the listed requirements for a role.