What are the responsibilities and job description for the Hydraulic Modeler position at Ardurra?
Cannon & Cannon, Inc. (An Ardurra Company) is seeking an experienced Hydraulic Modeler our Knoxville, TN, Nashville, TN and Bowling Green, KY office's.
Primary Function
The candidate will provide engineering support for hydraulic modeling of water and wastewater systems using industry-standard modeling software. Responsibilities include building, calibrating, and applying hydraulic models to evaluate existing system capacity, simulate operational conditions, and assess proposed system improvements.
This role involves translating system data, operational controls, and infrastructure characteristics into accurate and defensible modeling outputs that support planning and design decisions. The position also provides technical leadership in evaluating system performance, identifying capacity constraints, and developing long-term improvement strategies, while ensuring all modeling practices align with industry standards and client objectives.
Primary Duties
While Ardurra offers competitive compensation and rich benefits programs, it is our culture that truly sets us apart from our peers. We nurture a family-like culture, striving to create a work environment that is enjoyable, challenging and rewarding but also fun. We are acutely focused on developing our staff, whether through our internal Ardurra Academy or through our industry-leading Leadership program. We have made a deliberate and focused commitment to nurture a people-centric culture where people are valued as individuals; supported in their professional and career development with multiple, varied career paths; provided the tools and resources to be successful, engaged, and satisfied in their work; and positive benefits, time-off programs, and flexibility to help maintain a healthy balance between work and home.
Ardurra is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or sexual orientation.
NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:
Ardurra does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Agency Agreement, Ardurra will not consider or agree to payment of any referral compensation or recruiter fee. If a resume or candidate is submitted to any hiring manager without a previously signed agreement, Ardurra reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. These candidates will be considered property of Ardurra. We are not currently looking to add any more agencies to our list of approved vendors, so please do not contact any of our managers or recruitment team with sales calls or details of your candidates.
Primary Function
The candidate will provide engineering support for hydraulic modeling of water and wastewater systems using industry-standard modeling software. Responsibilities include building, calibrating, and applying hydraulic models to evaluate existing system capacity, simulate operational conditions, and assess proposed system improvements.
This role involves translating system data, operational controls, and infrastructure characteristics into accurate and defensible modeling outputs that support planning and design decisions. The position also provides technical leadership in evaluating system performance, identifying capacity constraints, and developing long-term improvement strategies, while ensuring all modeling practices align with industry standards and client objectives.
Primary Duties
- Identify, collect, process, and input hydraulic and infrastructure data required for model development.
- Utilize tools such as AutoCAD, ArcGIS Pro, Microsoft Excel, SCADA systems, and other data management platforms to support model development and analysis.
- Execute calibrations of water and/or wastewater models meeting AWWA M32 calibration standards.
- Coordinate with engineering staff to define and obtain additional field data required for calibration, including unidirectional flushing/hydrant testing and extended pressure monitoring.
- Troubleshoot model convergence and simulation issues, coordinating with internal and external IT resources as needed.
- Export and present model results in the form of graphs, tables, GIS shapefiles, and mapping exhibits.
- Compile technical memoranda and reports documenting model development, calibration, system evaluation, and recommended improvements.
- Utilize fundamental hydraulic principles independent of modeling software to validate model inputs and results.
- Lead, assist, or compile necessary documents for kickoff, progress, and close out meetings.
- BS Civil/Environmental/Mechanical Engineering/Computer Engineering
- 5-7 years Engineering experience
- EIT designation is desired
- Strong background in hydraulic modeling of water and/or wastewater systems
- Proficiency with AutoCAD, GIS platforms (e.g., ArcGIS Pro), Microsoft Excel, and data analysis/statistics
- Experience supporting public-sector utility projects (water, wastewater, and/or reuse systems).
- Working knowledge of hydraulic behavior and modeling of pumping stations, lift stations, and system controls
- Understanding of conveyance infrastructure including pipelines, control valves, pressure-reducing stations, and metering facilities, and their impact on system hydraulics.
- Ability to evaluate system performance metrics including pressure, headloss, flow distribution, and operational reliability within complex systems.
- Experience incorporating facility-specific operational characteristics into models to support planning, design, and operational decision-making.
- Experience in Water and Sewer Utility Operation, Maintenance, or Construction
- Experience authoring, or contributing to engineering technical memoranda and reports utilizing modeling
- Proficient in hydraulic modeling softwares including InfoWater Pro, InfoWorks ICM, WaterGEMs, SewerGEMs, or Aquanuity.
- M.S. or Ph.D. in Water Resources Engineering, with minimal years of experience
- Licensed Professional Engineer
While Ardurra offers competitive compensation and rich benefits programs, it is our culture that truly sets us apart from our peers. We nurture a family-like culture, striving to create a work environment that is enjoyable, challenging and rewarding but also fun. We are acutely focused on developing our staff, whether through our internal Ardurra Academy or through our industry-leading Leadership program. We have made a deliberate and focused commitment to nurture a people-centric culture where people are valued as individuals; supported in their professional and career development with multiple, varied career paths; provided the tools and resources to be successful, engaged, and satisfied in their work; and positive benefits, time-off programs, and flexibility to help maintain a healthy balance between work and home.
Ardurra is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or sexual orientation.
NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:
Ardurra does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Agency Agreement, Ardurra will not consider or agree to payment of any referral compensation or recruiter fee. If a resume or candidate is submitted to any hiring manager without a previously signed agreement, Ardurra reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. These candidates will be considered property of Ardurra. We are not currently looking to add any more agencies to our list of approved vendors, so please do not contact any of our managers or recruitment team with sales calls or details of your candidates.