Senior Hydraulic Modeler

Arcadis•Akron, OH

1d•$88,000 - $130,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Arcadis is seeking an experienced Senior Hydraulic Modeler with strong technical leadership and project delivery experience to join their Resilience Water Team. This role is for a self-motivated and independent professional who will utilize their expertise in hydraulics, water distribution master planning, and computer modeling, combined with data analytics, to develop innovative solutions for local project teams nationwide. The position offers significant growth potential, including leading multidisciplinary project teams, serving as a senior technical resource, mentoring junior staff, supporting client relationship development, and contributing to project pursuits and strategic growth opportunities. The role is part of the global business area Resilience, which focuses on protecting natural environments and water resources while addressing challenges like climate change, rapid urbanization, and biodiversity loss.

Requirements

8+ years of experience in hydraulic modeling, water system planning, or related engineering work.
Bachelor's in Civil or Environmental Engineering or a related Engineering field of study.
PE license
Proficiency in Microsoft Office is expected.
Active participation in regional and/or national professional associations.
Proven track record in hydraulic modeling and master planning projects for water utilities.
Experience reviewing technical work and providing guidance to junior staff.
Strong client communication and stakeholder facilitation skills.
Experience developing scopes of work, budgets, and technical approaches for proposals and project modifications.
Ability to independently apply sound engineering judgment to complex technical challenges.

Nice To Haves

Proficiency with Autodesk InfoWater Pro and/or Bentley WaterGEMS is preferred.
GIS experience using ArcGIS Pro.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to effectively present to stakeholders, collaborate with team members, and engage with clients.
MS in Civil or Environmental Engineering or related field of study.
Hydraulic modeling & engineering experience for evaluations, investigations, planning, feasibility studies and modeling of water distribution systems.
Additional experience with wastewater collection system modeling and experience with water quality modeling, pump station evaluation, storage analysis, or transient evaluations.
Previous experience with an engineering consulting firm, municipality, or other closely related work.
Experience serving as a task lead or project manager on water system planning or modeling projects.
Other related modeling software experience (e.g. InfoWorks, Hammer, AquaTwin, etc.).
Programming using Python or equivalent languages.

Responsibilities

Lead client coordination and presentations, communicate technical findings to diverse stakeholders, and support trusted advisor relationships with clients.
Support or lead scope development, fee estimation, and technical approach definition for proposals and pursuits.
Facilitate coordination for timely completion and submission of project deliverables.
Maintain and increase professional and technical knowledge by having regular participation with industry Associations, attending workshops, making presentations, and reviewing professional publications.
Provide mentorship, technical guidance, and quality oversight to junior engineers and modelers.
Manage or support multiple concurrent projects, including task delivery, coordination, budget awareness, and schedule adherence.
Ensures project compliance with all Arcadis’ practices and quality and safety standards.
Perform a range of engineering activities related to water distribution hydraulics, including pumping evaluations, flow test studies, water quality investigations, system planning, and the development of hydraulic and water quality models, as well as feasibility studies.
Lead distribution system analyses through the development, calibration, and application of hydraulic models.
Apply data analytics and GIS tools to support project execution.
Serve as a senior technical resource to provide modeling-based insights for existing and proposed system improvements.
Lead the preparation, review, and quality assurance of technical reports, memoranda, and master planning deliverables to ensure high-quality, client-ready outputs.