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Hydraulic Engineer (m/f/d)

Bad VilbelFull-time2026-02-13 → 2026-10-12
Hybrid

Core

Develop and calibrate 1D/2D hydraulic numerical models for river hydraulics, flood routing, and reservoir operations; perform CFD analysis of hydraulic structures; design and optimize energy dissipation structures; analyze unsteady flow phenomena; coordinate physical hydraulic model tests; conduct sedimentation studies.

Role type

Senior IC hydraulic engineer (hydropower/water infrastructure)

Builds

Hydraulic models, design reports, rating curves, specifications for tenders, sediment management strategies

Domain

Civil engineering, hydropower, water infrastructure, river hydraulics

Required skills

hydraulic design, hydraulic modelling, CFD analysis, open-channel hydraulics, pressure-flow systems, sediment transport, transient analysis, physical model testing, technical documentation, tender preparation

Preferred skills

coding skills, international project experience, multilingual communication

Technologies

1D/2D hydraulic modelling software, CFD tools

Responsibilities

Develop and calibrate 1D/2D hydraulic numerical models; Perform CFD analysis of hydraulic structures; Design and optimize energy dissipation structures; Analyze unsteady flow phenomena in high-pressure conduits; Prepare technical documentation including hydraulic calculations and design reports; Coordinate and interpret physical hydraulic model tests; Conduct sedimentation studies (via careerplan.io/jobs/2529076-hydraulic-engineer-mfd-at-lahmeyer-international-gmbh)

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC