Hydrologist and Hydraulic Modeller in Leeds

Roughan O’Donovan (ROD) is looking to recruit a hydrologist and hydraulic modeller with a minimum of three years’ relevant experience for a permanent role within our expanding water engineering team.

Job type: Permanent role – full-time, part-time and flexible working options

Location: Dublin, Cork or Leeds

Salary: Competitive

About The Role

You will join a highly skilled, multidisciplinary team with experience and expertise across a range of technical disciplines, including environmental science, ecology, hydrology, hydrogeology and transportation.

Our Portfolio Features

• Flood alleviation schemes
• Sustainable flood risk management planning and policy development
• River restoration strategies
• Catchment pressure assessments
• Climate change adaptation strategies
• Bridges, highways, roads, public transport and greenways in Ireland and the UK
• Residential, healthcare, education, commercial and retail developments

Current And Recent Projects Include

• DART+ West
• WATCH – Water Management in the Face of Climate Change
• Narrow Water Bridge, Omeath, Co Louth
• Waterford City Public Infrastructure Project
• A6 Dungiven to Drumahoe Dualling scheme, Northern Ireland
• Ballycullen Flood Defence Scheme
• Strategic Flood Risk Assessments
• Stormwater management strategies
• Water Framework Directive catchment pressure assessments

Duties

• Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you will undertake strategic flood risk assessments for statutory and non-statutory land-use plans in Ireland and the UK, including procurement of surveys, hydrological estimation and statistical analysis for gauged and ungauged catchments and attendance at public consultation events.
• Undertake site walkover surveys with senior colleagues to identify key features to inform hydraulic modelling and hydrological assessments.
• Undertake site-specific flood risk assessments for public and private developments in Ireland and the UK, including residential, commercial, industrial, education, healthcare and large-scale infrastructure development sectors.
• Prepare Section 50 applications to the Office of Public Works (OPW).
• Advise structures, earthworks/alignment and drainage teams on the sizing of bridge openings, culvert arrangements, road levels and outfall arrangements.
• Liaise with transportation, environmental, geotechnical and structures colleagues to identify constraints and opportunities, improve routes, drainage requirements, flood defences, flood compensatory storage and coastal protection works.
• Assist in the preparation of the brief of evidence for Oral Hearings.
• Provide support at Oral Hearings.
• Undertake hydrological assessments and 1D-2D hydraulic modelling using HEC-RAS, Flood Modeller, TUFLOW and Infoworks ICM amongst others.

Requirements

• Honours degree in civil/environmental engineering (Level 8 in the National Framework of Qualifications or equivalent).
• Three+ years’ relevant experience.
• Experience of hydrological estimation methodologies.
• Experience of strategic flood risk assessment.
• Experience of site-specific flood risk assessment.
• Experience of 1D-2D flood modelling (rivers and watercourses) and ICM.
• Good experience of QGIS to inform data processing, mapping and model preparation.
• Ability to work in a team and/or independently.
• Good organisational skills.
• Good report writing skills.
• Fluent/highly proficient in spoken and written English.

Desirable

• Master’s degree in civil/environmental engineering (Level 9 in the National Framework of Qualifications or equivalent).
• Experience and knowledge of river restoration policy and practice.
• Experience in the preparation of Section 50 applications to the OPW.
• Full driving licence.
• Experience in the design of site specific and regional SuDS (sustainable drainage systems) strategies.
• Knowledge of national, regional and local drainage policy (Ireland and UK).
• Knowledge of Appropriate Assessment (AA) and Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) processes.
• Experience of constraints studies, options selection process, multicoloured manual/CBA process for flood alleviation schemes and large infrastructure projects in Ireland and the UK.

Roughan O’Donovan is a leading civil, environmental and structural engineering consultancy. An independently owned firm, we employ a multidisciplinary team of more than 260 people, of 20 different nationalities, in our Dublin, Cork and UK offices. Our people are the heart of our business, and we invest heavily in their personal and professional development through all stages of career development. We are an Engineers Ireland CPD Accredited Employer and operate an Institution of Civil Engineers training scheme. We offer wellness packages, flexible working and life-event supports, so whatever challenges life may bring, you can feel secure in the knowledge that you will be taken care of. We are a friendly team with an active social committee. From surfing weekends and ski events to tag rugby and cycling challenges, you'll find lots of ways to get involved.

To apply

Address your cover letter to Human Resources. Apply by clicking on the link: https://shorturl.at/TUQLr

Roughan O'Donovan is an equal opportunity employer.