Clean Water (Hydraulic) Modellers

RPS; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A global firm in water engineering is seeking a Clean Water (Hydraulic) Modeller in Edinburgh. The role involves technical development and delivery of clean water modeling projects, preparation of reports, and collaboration with clients. Candidates should possess expertise in water engineering and hold a degree in a relevant field. This position offers a full-time contract with opportunities for personal development and hybrid working.

Benefits

Personal development plan

Flexible work-life balance

Collaborative office environment

Qualifications

• Expertise in water engineering and network analysis.
• Ability to provide technical guidance to less experienced colleagues.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to collaborate with clients.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver clean water modelling projects.
• Prepare technical and analytical reports.
• Ensure quality and compliance with client specifications.

Skills

Water engineering expertise

Collaborative teamwork

Excellent communication skills

Knowledge of Primavera P6 or MS Project

GIS Systems proficiency (MapInfo, ArcGIS, QGIS)

Experience with InfoWorks WS Pro or similar

Desirable coding skills (Ruby, Python)

Education

Degree in a relevant technical subject

Postgraduate qualifications

Job description

Overview

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Your Responsibilities

• Technical development and delivery of clean water modelling projects, being involved in all workstreams including scoping, model build, model maintenance, zonal and growth studies, design support
• Preparing technical and analytical reports
• Being part of multi-discipline project teams to build, maintain and manage strong and collaborative working relationships with clients and wider RPS/Tetra Tech disciplines
• Responsibility for technical delivery and guidance of junior team members
• Holding client meetings
• Ensuring quality of outputs and compliance with client specifications
• Awareness of and compliance with all health and safety, quality and environmental aspects of projects

Skills, Knowledge, And Experience

• Expertise in water engineering and network analysis, helping to deliver specialist, complex or innovative projects, ensuring client and design standards are specification compliance and production of quality plans
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team, including technical guidance of less experienced colleagues
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively with clients
• Working knowledge of Primavera P6 or MS Project
• Working knowledge of GIS Systems (MapInfo, ArcGIS, QGIS)
• Experience using InfoWorks WS Pro, Synergi or similar water modelling package
• Coding experience is not essential but desirable (Ruby, Python etc)

Qualifications

• Preferably a Degree qualified in a relevant technical subject. Postgraduate qualifications are an advantage
• Hold a full clean driving licence. Travelling to the site and client and/or other RPS/Tetra Tech offices may be required

What’s in it for you?

A personal development plan and a transparent career pathway puts you in the driving seat of your career and you’ll be supported as far as you want to go. A career here is far from ordinary. Here you’re not a number, you are part of the solution.

Why RPS?

We’re a connected community, working together to achieve exceptional outcomes. We understand the need to work flexibly, empowering our people to create a work-life balance that’s right for them. We also understand the importance of collaboration and social connection in the office environment. With agile offices and hybrid working offered as standard, we trust our people to find the right balance to meet client needs – this is a workplace that works for you.

About RPS, a Tetra Tech Company

RPS, part of Tetra Tech since January 2023, is a global firm that defines, designs, and manages projects in urbanisation, natural resources, and sustainability. As part of Tetra Tech’s 28,000-strong team across 550 offices in over 120 countries, we deliver solutions that create lasting value in an increasingly urbanised and resource-scarce world. By leveraging our global expertise, we enable our clients to develop winning solutions for their clients and communities.

As a Tetra Tech company, RPS is proud to provide market-leading development and project opportunities for our people, supporting their growth while addressing the challenges that matter. Our people drive our success, and this is where you come to build a career.

Come and join our team and truly make a difference in the future of water!

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