Principal Water Network Engineer​/Modeller

Principal Water Network Engineer / Modeller – Jacobs

Jacobs Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom

We’re challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems. As an experienced Water Network Engineer, you’ll bring leadership, insight, and technical excellence to a collaborative UK-wide team, supporting major strategic partnerships with leading water companies and driving projects from feasibility to long-term operations.

Based at one of our UK offices with hybrid working, you’ll contribute to global projects, expanding influence beyond borders.

• Hydraulic modelling of water network including build, verification and use of hydraulic models in capital projects
• Develop innovative solutions from feasibility through to optioneering, detailed design and commissioning and operations of new assets — pipelines, service reservoirs, pumping stations, and control valves
• Develop control philosophies for the operation of new assets
• Develop system-level control and operation for the entire scheme
• Integrate new schemes with existing network to ensure efficient future operation with minimal customer impact
• Act as a technical lead within a multidisciplinary team

• Demonstrable and progressive experience of water network operations, hydraulic modelling, optioneering, and engineering design
• Proficiency in modelling software such as Synergi Water/Liquid, Info Works WS Pro, or EPANET
• Experience in water quality modelling including chlorine decay, discolouration risk, water age, and PODDS modelling
• Expertise in developing control philosophies for complex strategic networks
• Proven experience in managing and developing diverse teams
• Strong communication skills to convey technical information clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Excellent writing skills for engineering reports, guidance documents, and proposals

• ⌚️ Fantastic work-life balance and flexibility
• ⚕️ Medical cover and Digital GP
• 👶 Fertility healthcare and family planning
• 👨👩👧👦 Enhanced parental leave pay
• 👵 Enhanced pension contributions 10%
• 4️⃣ Life assurance at 4x salary
• 💼 Professional membership fees and CPD

Joining Jacobs connects you locally and globally. Our values stand on safety, integrity, inclusion and belonging. We support well‑being, provide flexible working arrangements, and invest in learning and development. We are committed to inclusion and building vibrant communities through our employee networks.

Not Applicable

Full-time

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