Hydrologist and Hydraulic Modeller
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
Roughan & O'Donovan (ROD) is a leading civil, environmental and structural engineering consultancy.
Anindependently 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 offerwellness 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
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Roughan & O'Donovan is an equal opportunity employer.
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