Senior Environmental Water Quality Consultant (Modelling)

Overview

As a Water Quality Modeller at Stantec, you apply quantitative models to support projects across water, energy and infrastructure sectors. You’ll work with a multidisciplinary team to identify pollution pathways and develop solutions for rivers, estuaries and coastal systems, delivering evidence-based reports and modelling outputs. You will build strong client relationships, contribute to service development and mentor junior colleagues. This role offers meaningful impact by helping clients achieve sustainable, compliant water environments and resilient ecosystems.

Pay / Benefits

• competitive salary
• bonus schemes
• enhanced pension
• private medical insurance
• group income protection
• life assurance

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver quantitative water quality models for projects across estuarine, marine and coastal environments
• Author and review technical reports based on modelling outputs
• Support multidisciplinary project delivery and integrate model results into broader work streams
• Build and maintain client relationships and contribute to business development
• Mentor junior colleagues and foster cross-disciplinary knowledge sharing
• Support continuous development of water quality services and methodologies

Key requirements

• Degree in Science, Mathematics or Engineering
• Working towards or achieved Chartered status with a relevant institution
• Experience with at least one water quality modelling package (MIKE, Delft3D, Telemac, or AEM3D) with application to aquatic environments
• Solid grounding in physico-chemical water quality and regulatory standards for fresh and marine waters
• Basic coding experience in Python or R
• Confident communicator capable of working with diverse stakeholders

• Effective communication
• Collaborative mindset
• Problem-solving and creative thinking
• Water quality modelling packages (MIKE, Delft3D, Telemac, AEM3D)
• Physico-chemical water quality concepts
• Python or R programming

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