Our client is an established environmental and engineering consultancy specialising in hydraulic and hydrologic modelling, sustainability and resilience to climate change. They support a range of clients including local authorities, the OPW, TII, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, international organisations such as the World Bank, insurance companies, utility companies, and developers.

With offices across Ireland and the UK, our client is independent and employee-owned, allowing them to focus on innovation and exceptional client service. They invest heavily in staff development and are committed to supporting employees in building rewarding careers.

The Role

With a background in hydraulic modelling, you will principally work on a range of flood risk projects, ranging from detailed flood mapping studies to flood mitigation strategies and appraisal, hydromorphology/fluvial geomorphology, nature-based solutions and climate change adaptation.

You will work alongside engineering and design teams, collaborating on projects in Ireland and internationally. These projects make a difference to local communities and the environment, serving public and private sector clients including regulators, local authorities and water utilities.

Key Responsibilities

Take a technical leadership role in ensuring flood management project deliverables meet client needs and the highest quality standards
Work with senior staff to develop medium and long-term strategies for existing workstreams and identify areas for expansion
Champion technical innovation and demonstrate and disseminate the latest methodologies and tools
Liaise with clients, hydraulic modellers, project managers and design and management teams
Mentor and support the technical development of less experienced colleagues
Provide modelling-related technical input to business development activities
Work with Data Science teams to identify opportunities for Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning across the modelling discipline
Support project management and client management activities, with potential to develop a team around the successful candidate following the initial learning curve

Requirements

Essential

Robust experience in hydraulic modelling, including urban and rural environments using 1D, 2D or 1D-2D techniques for fluvial and surface water systems
Experience with hydraulic modelling software such as TUFLOW, HEC-RAS, Flood Modeller, Infoworks-ICM and MIKE+
Understanding and experience of fluvial and surface water flood risk policy, management approaches and options appraisal
Ability to deliver innovative solutions to complex hydraulic challenges
Project management experience, including oversight of hydrological, hydraulic and environmental inputs across flood risk management projects
Proficiency in GIS software such as ArcGIS, QGIS and MapInfo, together with experience working with terrain models and topographic survey data
Experience of collaborative working with effective interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate with clients, stakeholders and colleagues
Highly self-motivated with the ability to support team development and work effectively across different project teams and remote offices
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in civil engineering or environmental/earth sciences
Experience of liaising with clients, managing projects and supporting business development
Commercial awareness and evidence of delivering projects and bids to time and

Senior Hydraulic Modeller

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