Experienced​/Senior​/Principal​/Senior Principal Water Resources (CFD) Engineer (Hydropower

Position: Experienced/Senior/Principal/Senior Principal Water Resources (CFD) Engineer (Hydropower)
The Energy Transition is transforming how we, as a global community, produce, distribute and consume energy. It represents one of the most important challenges of our generation — and a significant opportunity to make a lasting impact.

If you are passionate about contributing to a more sustainable energy future, our industry‑leading Water Power & Dams team offers the chance to be part of the solution.

Due to continued growth, recent project successes and the development of new client relationships, we are seeking an experienced Senior or Principal Water Resources Engineer with experience in CFD to join our Hydropower team.

More information on Stantec’s Energy & Resources team can be found here:

Stantec Energy Transition - UKAbout the Role You will be part of our successful and growing Energy & Resources business, working within our specialist Dams & Reservoirs team on a wide range of dams and hydropower projects across the UK. Our portfolio includes high‑profile and technically challenging schemes such as Coire Glas, Cruachan, Pitlochry, Loch Awe, Sloy, Bewl, Little Swinburne, and East and West Hallington, among others.

Working in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment, you will partner with hydraulic and civil engineers, hydrologists, geotechnical, structural and mechanical specialists to deliver innovative and robust solutions for our clients.

Your Impact In this role, you will play a key part in shaping critical water and energy infrastructure. Your responsibilities will include:

Undertaking hydrology studies and technical analyses

Delivering hydraulic modelling and design

Leading dam break and floodplain inundation studies

Preparing clear, high‑quality technical reports

Liaising closely with client teams and project stakeholders

Your work will directly support safe, resilient and sustainable infrastructure while contributing to the wider energy transition.

About You We are looking for an experienced engineers with strong technical capability and a passion for hydropower, dams, hydraulics and water resources. Ideally, you will have:

A degree in Civil Engineering, with experience in hydraulics and hydrology

Chartered Engineer status, or be working toward chartership

Essential experience in dams hydraulics

Experience in 1D steady and unsteady hydraulic modelling, using tools such as HADES and HEC‑RASExperience in 2D modelling, including HEC‑RAS, River

Flow2D or TUFLOWExperience with CFD modelling software such as FLOW‑3D, OpenFOAM or SimFLOW (highly advantageous)
Why Join usWe put people first:
We're proud of our friendly, inclusive and collaborative environment where everyone feels valued and driven to succeed.

We are driven to achieve:
Named in the top 50 companies to work by Glassdoor 2025. Recognised by Corporate Knights as one of the world's top 10 most sustainable companies 2025.We do what is right:
Industry leading training and development as well as paid for professional subscriptions. A professional progression plan, supporting you to become chartered.

We are better together: A supportive and collaborative team environment and Early Careers peer group and wider ERG network (see more on our ERGs here: Stantec Employee Resource Groups)
Growth:
We're on an exciting growth journey across the UK - we want you to be part of it!

Great Benefits:
Competitive salary, bonus schemes, enhanced pension plan, annual leave with the option to buy/sell additional days, private medical insurance, group income protection & life assurance included as standard as well as discounted gym membership and lots more.

Hybrid / Flexible working:
Enjoy a healthy work-life balance with our hybrid approach to flexible working.

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About Stantec The Stantec community unites more than 34,000 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.

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