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.
• Produce and review 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 Atkins
  
  Réalis 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 and 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 checking and reviewing own work as well as the work of others.

• A degree in Civil, Mechanical or Process Engineering or equivalent.
• Chartered or Incorporated Civil, Mechanical, or Process Engineer.
• Proven experience coordinating or managing a hydraulic engineering design delivery team for a design consultancy, including within a multi‑disciplinary environment.
• Broad perspective to identify innovative solutions to design problems.
• 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, and WANDA.
• Experience in the 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.

This position is based in our Glasgow, Leeds or Manchester offices.

We are looking for an energetic and experienced Principal Hydraulic Engineer to join our team within the Design & Advanced Technology Practice of Atkins

Réalis.

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