Job Description

As Senior Engineer (Flood Risk Modelling) within our UK Water Team, you will take responsibility to provide technical support and independently deliver flood modelling projects to ensure accurate and efficient project delivery for internal and external clients.

The role requirement includes leading projects based on hydraulic modelling and flood risk based studies using industry standard software (Flood Modeller Pro, Tuflow, Estry, HEC-RAS, Infoworks ICM 2D) as well as other projects requiring detailed technical analysis and providing support to junior colleagues and an ability to undertake QA.

You will be expected to have a strong background/working knowledge on 1d-2d hydraulic modelling, hydrological modelling, major flood alleviation schemes, highway infrastructure projects and GIS based analytical tools with a thorough understanding of the UK Water industry and legislation.

Responsibilities

Works collaboratively within the team and proactively supports junior staff in developing their technical knowledge and to independently deliver the tasks/projects.
Excellent grasp on technical design procedures and standards, policy, contracts and specifications and technical software relevant to the UK water industry.
Ability to recognise situations where tasks can be delegated to help develop others and improve time management.
Demonstrable experience in checking work produced by the technical team with a strong knowledge of reviewing/QA procedures on hydraulic modelling, hydrology and flood risk management based projects.
Proactively contributes to the culture of safety, health and well-being of self and of individuals and the team; recognises the impact of what we do on the safety of others
Demonstrable experience of leading/working collaboratively with a small team in the delivery of small projects (or section of work on larger multi-disciplinary projects)
Lead projects and large-frameworks and provide thorough guidance to junior colleagues on flood risk assessments, 1d-2d hydraulic modelling, hydrology, option appraisal studies and GIS based desk studies.
Excellent working knowledge of analytical skills on hydraulics, hydrology and hydraulic design. Excellent GIS skills on data management and excellent working knowledge of QGIS, ArcGIS and/or Mapinfo.
Ability to review detailed project reports and technical notes and an ability to guide junior staff on detailed technical writing.
Demonstrable experience in application of Project Management procedures, BMS and proposal development. Strong experience of financial management of projects and an ability to monitor project financials, programme in adherence to BMS policies.
Continuously upskill on the industry standards, specifications and tools used in the UK water sector and cascade the skills to junior colleagues.
Working towards Chartership with ICE or CIWEM (Desirable)

Qualifications

Masters Degree in Water Resources Engineering or equivalent.
Strong prior experience on flood risk management based projects, hydraulic modelling, hydrology and preferably with exposure to UK policy, standards, specifications and software tools used in the UK Water Industry. A Minimum of 8 years industry experience is desirable.
Demonstrated experience of multiple domains/skillsets within flood risk management sector and UK Water Industry.

1d-2d Hydraulic Modelling
Hydrological Modelling
Flood Risk Assessment
Detailed Technical Reviews and QA
Option Appraisal Studies, Flood Alleviation Schemes, Surface Water Management
Hydraulic Design
GIS based desk-studies
Detailed Project/Modelling Reporting
Project Management

Strong experience in appropriate UK modelling software (Flood Modeller Pro, TUFLOW, Estry, Infoworks ICM, HEC-RAS 1d-2d, QGIS, ArcGIS)
Excellent written and verbal communication skills and MS Office and/or PowerBI
Ability to independently lead/resolve issues on technical matters, strong background in collaborating with other design disciplines on multi-disciplinary projects.

BGV:

Employment with WSP India is subject to the successful completion of a background verification (BGV) check conducted by a third-party agency appointed by WSP India.
Candidates are advised to ensure that all information provided during the recruitment process — including documents uploaded — is accurate and complete, both to WSP India and its BGV partner.

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Senior Engineer - Flood Risk Modelling