At Jacobs, we push the limits of what’s possible to make the world smarter, more connected, and more sustainable. In our water business, that means supporting UK water companies in delivering resilient and efficient clean water networks through advanced modelling, analytics, and digital solutions.
As a Principal Engineer in Clean Water Modelling, you will play a pivotal role in delivering AMP programme outcomes, helping clients optimise network performance, enhance resilience, and meet regulatory and customer service objectives.
Key duties include:
- Provide technical leadership in clean water network modelling across UK water utility projects.
- Lead development, calibration, and validation of hydraulic models for large-scale clean water distribution networks.
- Deliver modelling studies aligned with AMP programmes and regulatory performance requirements.
- Undertake and review:
- Demand forecasting and distribution input analysis
- Network capacity assessments and hydraulic performance evaluations
- Pressure management and operational optimisation studies
- Leakage analysis and reduction strategies
- Network resilience and outage scenario analysis
- Lead optioneering and system optimisation, including network reinforcement, rezoning, and operational improvements.
- Support development of:
- WRMP (Water Resource Management Plans) inputs
- Investment planning and business cases (e.g., PR submissions)
- Prepare and review technical reports, modelling documentation, and analysis outputs in line with UK water industry standards.
- Ensure modelling outputs align with regulatory frameworks (OFWAT, DWI, Environment Agency).
- Establish and enforce modelling standards, QA/QC processes, and best practices.
- Perform technical assurance reviews of models, data inputs, assumptions, and outputs.
- Engage with UK water company clients, supporting model reviews, technical workshops, and decision-making discussions.
- Identify data gaps, uncertainties, and risks; define strategies for improvement and mitigation.
- Mentor and guide engineers and modellers, supporting capability development within the team.
- Drive innovation through digital tools, automation, scripting, and data-driven workflows.
We welcome applications from qualified professionals currently based overseas who are open to relocating to India. Relocation support may be provided for exceptional candidates having extensive experience in delivering Design Build water infrastructure projects.
