Associate Flood Forecasting Modeller
Core
Produce and review Flood Forecasting Inception Stage Reports, develop and calibrate flood forecasting models, and carry out non-real-time hydrological analysis for the Water Industry.
Role type
Senior IC flood forecasting modeller (hydrology)
Builds
Real-time flood forecasting models and hydrological analysis products for clients like the Environment Agency
Domain
Water industry + hydrological modelling
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
Flood forecasting modelling (Flood Modeller), hydrological modelling (Muskingum-Cunge, PDM), hydrometric data analysis, GIS (QGIS, ArcGIS, MapInfo), scripting (Python, Ruby)
Preferred skills
Knowledge of Environment Agency requirements, experience with ICM, HEC-RAS, MIKE 11, FEH methods
Technologies
Flood Modeller, ICM, HEC-RAS, MIKE 11, QGIS, ArcGIS, MapInfo, Python, Anaconda, Ruby
Responsibilities
Develop and calibrate flood forecasting models; Produce technical reports documenting model build and uncertainties; Lead and contribute to tenders; Mentor team members; Review existing models and hydrometric data quality
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC