Senior Hydrologist

Overview

Senior Hydrologist delivering flood, water resource, and climate impact modelling

Key Responsibilities

• flood risk
• hydro modelling
• hydraulic modelling
• water quality
• data analysis
• project management

Tasks

-Managing projects and maintaining client relationships. -Design and test nature-based solutions to assist with flooding and water quality improvements. -Preparation of Flood Risk Assessments. -Working with hydrometric data, analysis of gauging station flow and level records, interpretation and development of ratings curves for gauging stations. Calibration of rainfall-runoff models to match observed rainfall data to gauged flow data -Delivering water resource management, hydrological and hydraulic Modelling, drainage and flood mitigation, and climate impact assessment projects. -Low flow assessments and water systems modelling to define the availability of water for supply during droughts. -Assisting with winning work and the development of new business within the water environment team. -Hydrological Modelling through the application of the FEH methods to estimate peak river flows and flood hydrographs using ReFH2 and WINFAP modelling packages. -Water quality assessments and Modelling (including sediment transport). -Managing, training and mentoring junior staff. -Hydraulic Modelling linked 1D-2D modelling packages, e.g. Flood Modeller-TUFLOW, HEC-RAS, MIKE FLOOD, InfoWorks ICM. Completion of fluvial, pluvial and tidal hydraulic modelling projects and the selection and design of flood protection systems. -Providing technical guidance, support and training to junior colleagues and assisting, where practicable, in the mentoring and development of others. -Completion of Flood Risk Assessments to support planning applications.

Requirements

• gis
• python
• suds
• chartered
• flood modelling
• river restoration

What You Bring

-Low flow studies/droughts assessments. -GIS software (QGIS/ARC), coding (e.g. Python) and database management will also be a valuable asset. -Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) – principals and design (e.g. using WinDes MicroDrainage or Causeway Flow) and green-blue infrastructure planning, -Quarry or Mining Specific FRAs/FCAs. -River restoration studies (e.g. weir removal impact assessments). -Chartered (or near Chartership) with an appropriate professional body. -Flood hydrology and hydraulic modelling studies incorporating the impact of climate change.

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Benefits

-Integrated Catchment Management – i.e. to achieve flood risk and water quality benefits.

About Stantec

-Began as a one-person environmental engineering practice and has grown through strategic geographic and service expansion. -Publicly listed on the NYSE and TSX, Stantec has completed major acquisitions to bolster expertise and strengthen global infrastructure portfolio. -Headquartered in the iconic Stantec Tower in Edmonton, the company has delivered landmark projects like the Panama Canal Expansion and high-profile community developments. -Leverages interdisciplinary teams of designers, engineers, scientists, and project managers. -Typical projects span urban planning, civil infrastructure, water management, environmental assessment, energy delivery, and architectural design, serving public and private sectors. -Blends technical prowess with visionary design in bold ventures such as designing its own mixed-use tower and leading multi-nation infrastructure projects.

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