Senior Principal Urban Drainage Modeller

Licensed sponsor Glasgow Full-time Posted 1 hour ago

The Opportunity

Scotland’s water sector is entering a period of significant investment, with increasing focus on improving water quality, reducing environmental impacts and building greater resilience into wastewater networks. At Stantec, our Urban Drainage Modelling teams are helping water companies respond to these challenges through innovative hydraulic modelling, digital solutions and industry-leading technical expertise.

We’re looking for a Senior Principal Urban Drainage Modeller to join our growing team in Edinburgh, Glasgow or Inverness. This is a senior leadership opportunity for an experienced modeller who can provide technical direction across complex projects, strengthen client relationships and help shape the continued growth of our Urban Drainage Modelling capability in Scotland.

You’ll work alongside recognised specialists across the UK and internationally, leading technically challenging programmes while helping to develop innovative approaches and the next generation of modelling talent.

About The Role

As a Senior Principal Urban Drainage Modeller, you’ll provide senior technical leadership across a diverse portfolio of wastewater and urban drainage projects. You’ll act as a technical authority, guiding project teams, influencing client solutions and supporting the continued development of Stantec’s modelling capability.

You Will

Provide strategic and technical leadership across complex wastewater and urban drainage modelling projects.
Lead the development and delivery of innovative solutions across storm overflow reduction, water quality management, developer assessments, flood investigations and wider network studies.
Provide technical assurance and governance, reviewing and approving modelling approaches, outputs and key project deliverables.
Work closely with specialist teams to develop new tools, procedures and digital applications that enhance our modelling capability and client solutions.
Develop strong relationships with senior client stakeholders, providing expert advice and helping shape investment and engineering decisions.
Lead project planning and delivery, including programming, resourcing and preparation of cost estimates.
Contribute to bids, frameworks and business development activity, helping to grow Stantec’s Urban Drainage Modelling portfolio across Scotland and the wider UK.
Lead, mentor and develop modelling teams, supporting technical excellence and creating opportunities for future leaders.

YOUR IMPACT

Your technical leadership will help clients in Scotland and further afield make informed decisions about the future performance, resilience and environmental impact of their wastewater networks. The work you lead will contribute to tackling storm overflows, improving water quality, understanding flood risk and supporting long-term investment in resilient water infrastructure.

Beyond individual projects, you’ll help shape the direction of Stantec’s Urban Drainage Modelling capability, championing innovation, digital approaches and best practice while developing people and strengthening our relationships with clients. Your influence will extend across projects, teams and the wider business as we continue to grow our presence in Scotland.

ABOUT YOU Essential

Degree qualified (or equivalent) in Civil Engineering, Geography, Environmental Engineering or another relevant discipline.
Chartered or Incorporated Engineer (CEng/IEng) or actively working towards
Significant experience delivering and leading urban drainage and wastewater modelling projects.
Expert working knowledge of InfoWorks ICM and a strong understanding of hydraulic modelling principles and wastewater networks.
Proven ability to provide technical leadership, assurance and direction across complex projects.
Strong experience managing, mentoring and developing technical teams.
Excellent client and stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to provide senior technical advice and influence project decisions.
Experience managing project delivery, including planning, resourcing, programme and commercial considerations.

Desirable

Membership of a relevant professional institution such as ICE or CIWEM.
Experience working within the Scottish or wider UK water sector and across regulated water company frameworks.
Experience across storm overflows, water quality, flooding, developer assessments and wastewater network studies.
Experience developing digital modelling tools, automation, data analytics or innovative modelling approaches.
Experience supporting bids, framework opportunities and wider business development.
Strong understanding of industry developments and emerging approaches to wastewater and environmental management.

WHY JOIN US

We put people first: We're proud of our friendly, inclusive and collaborative environment where everyone feels valued and driven to succeed.
We are driven to achieve: Named in the top 50 companies to work by Glassdoor 2025. Recognised by Corporate Knights as one of the world's top 10 most sustainable companies 2025. Named ‘Best Place to Work’ and ‘International Consulting Firm of the Year’ at the NCE Awards 2024.
We do what is right: Industry leading training and development as well as paid for professional subscriptions. A professional progression plan, supporting you to become chartered with ICE.
We are better together: A supportive and collaborative team environment and Early Careers peer group and wider ERG network (see more on our ERGs here: Stantec Employee Resource Groups).
Growth: We're on an exciting growth journey across the UK - we want you to be part of it!
Great Benefits: Competitive salary, bonus schemes, enhanced pension plan, annual leave with the option to buy/sell additional days, private medical insurance, group income protection & life assurance included as standard as well as discounted gym membership and lots more.
Hybrid / Flexible working: Enjoy a healthy work-life balance with our hybrid approach to flexible working.

If you’re ready to take a senior leadership role in Urban Drainage Modelling and help shape the future of Scotland’s water infrastructure, we’d love to hear from you.

Join us in Edinburgh, Glasgow or Inverness and bring your technical expertise, leadership and ambition to a growing team delivering meaningful outcomes for clients, communities and the environment.

About Stantec

The Stantec community unites more than 31,000 employees working in over 450 locations across 6 continents. We have been working with our clients and communities in the UK for over 150 years. We plan, design, deliver and manage the development and infrastructure needed to support the creation of sustainable, healthy and prosperous communities.

Our teams provide effective and relevant solutions, translating our clients’ vision into valued consents, deliverable plans for projects and programmes, and efficient designs for delivery, based on technical excellence and deep market insights. We deal with today’s challenges, but also keep a fairer, better tomorrow in sight, looking at how we deliver clean growth, support radical changes in our economy and meet the needs of future communities.

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment.

Building an inspired, inclusive work environment that attracts, supports, and develops world-class talent is a crucial key to our success. If you are excited by this role but worry that your experience doesn’t exactly align, we encourage you to apply.

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