Senior Hydraulic Modeller

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Detail information about job Senior Hydraulic Modeller. Terms and conditions vacancy

People work at Wellington Water because they want to make a difference. Working here means you'll be helping to look after some of our most precious assets: water, human health, and the environment so communities can prosper. We believe people come first.

We're looking for a Senior Hydraulic Modeller that has a people-come-first mind-set too.

Are you ready to take the next step?

Wellington Water is a respected infrastructure business, which touches the lives of all Wellingtonians. We provide a set of strategically important and valued public services across our region, and pride ourselves on business excellence, high quality service delivery and sector-specific expertise.

About The Role

The Senior Modeller we are looking for will come with at least 5 years hydraulic modelling experience, preferably in stormwater and using Innovyze ICM.

In this role you will be developing and maintaining hydrological/hydraulic models primarily for stormwater, but also for water supply and wastewater to:

• Assess network system performance and identify network issues and flood risks
• Assist with strategic network planning and issue identification
• Option modelling
• Flood hazard mapping
• Assist with development control
• Lead hydrologic/hydraulic projects for other teams and stakeholders and ensure peer review is undertaken for modelling work which has been outsourced to 3rd parties.

You will need:

• A tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline (for example Engineering or Science)
• Hydraulic or hydrological modelling experience
• An ability to be an innovative thinker with excellent analytical and problem solving skills
• An ability to explain technical modelling issues and techniques to non-modelling professionals
• Substantial experience of developing preferably Stormwater models, but also for water supply and wastewater
• Ensure level of detail of modelling is appropriate for the task required and models are fit for purpose
• Project Management skills
• Experience in using your considerable expertise to coach and mentor other staff, assist with consultants and providing constructive peer review

This is a great opportunity to work in an organisation that provides an essential, quality service to the public.

We are based in beautiful, easy-to-access Petone, surrounded by boutique shopping and lively cafes. We're proud of our great workplace culture and happy environment. We think you will be too!

Visit our website www.wellingtonwater.co.nz to read about the innovative things we get up to. You can also visit our careers page and read about the perks of working with us.