Senior/Principal Hydraulic Engineer

Company: Jobtailor
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Location: Bristol
Job Description:

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate or manage a team of Hydraulic engineers for delivery of technical design work on complex multi-disciplinary projects following relevant national and project specific design codes and standards, and to high-quality levels in areas such as pipeline transmission and distribution systems, and water treatment works
  • Responsible for producing and reviewing technical deliverables such as design reports, hydraulic calculations, hydraulic profile drawings, and surge models
  • Provide technical input into project design deliverables for hydraulic aspects of complex multi-disciplinary projects and work with the project management team to successfully manage time and budgets to key project milestones and programmes
  • Collaborate with client, operational, project, or service activities within your immediate team and other related AtkinsRéalis teams
  • Provide mentorship to less experienced colleagues and help to grow the Hydraulics Team capabilities within the local region
  • Work independently with minimal technical guidance
  • Exercise personal judgement to solve difficult problems where appropriate and provide guidance to junior team members
  • Provide technical support for bid proposals
  • Work closely with a multi-disciplinary team in the UK and overseas to deliver integrated design solutions
  • Adhere to quality assurance standards in design including check and review of own work as well as others

Qualifications

  • A degree in Civil, Mechanical or Process Engineering or equivalent
  • Chartered or Incorprate Civil, Mechanical, or Process Engineer
  • Proven experience in coordinating or managing a hydraulic engineering design delivery team for a design consultancy including within a multi-disciplinary environment
  • Takes broad perspective to identify innovative solutions to design problems
  • Requires strong knowledge and practical experience in hydraulic design of water/wastewater treatment works, transmission and distribution pipelines, sewage rising mains, and surge analysis
  • Practical knowledge of current design codes and standards as well as industry best practices such as WIMES, United Utilities S07, and HR Wallingford hydraulic reports
  • Ability to work independently with minimal technical guidance
  • Proficiency in applicable analytical software and related tools such as HADES, VARISIM, WANDA
  • Experience in Water market is essential
  • Demonstrates strong communication skills, with the ability to convey technical concepts clearly and effectively within diverse multi-disciplinary teams
  • A proactive, highly motivated mindset with a collaborative approach to drive teamwork and shared success across projects

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Posted: July 11th, 2026