Civil Engineer for Spillway CFD Studies

3 weeks ago


Solna Municipality, Sweden Vattenfall Full time

About the Job

Vattenfall seeks a skilled civil engineer to contribute to a fossil-free future. The successful candidate will be responsible for performing CFD studies on spillway structures.

Project Overview

The project aims to map flow patterns at different operation conditions of a chute spillway, identify the worst scenario, and clarify the reason for concrete damages. The candidate will use CFD modeling with ANSYS FLUENT to simulate representative flow cases and examine potential countermeasures.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop CFD skills for simulations of spillway flows
  • Conduct CFD modeling with ANSYS FLUENT
  • Review previous model tests and identify worst-case scenarios
  • Examine potential countermeasures using CFD modeling

Requirements

  • University education in civil engineering, engineering physics, or similar disciplines
  • Proper background in hydraulic engineering and dam safety
  • Very good command of written English
  • Strong interests in hydropower and dam safety

Additional Information

This is a unique opportunity to contribute to a fossil-free future and gain hands-on experience in CFD modeling. The project corresponds to a MSc diploma work and is expected to be completed within four months. The successful candidate will be part of a dynamic team at Vattenfall R&D.



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