Hydraulic Engineer for water and climate adaptation planning

AFRYAarhus, HerningJob.bopublished 09/08/2026
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AFRY delivers engineering services, project management, and consultancy that promote transformation within industry, energy, and infrastructure. With experts worldwide, we combine global vision with local insight and deep industry understanding to create value for future generations. Our principles – Result driven, Client Centric, Empowering, Accountable – show the way for how we work and succeed together. Become part of AFRY, and help drive the transition to a sustainable and resilient society.

Do you want to help plan and create robust water solutions and climate adaptation for the cities of the future through projects of great societal importance? In AFRY's Water & Drainage business, we work with the development of sustainable solutions within water, wastewater, and climate adaptation. You will become part of a competent professional environment where we help municipalities, utilities, and private actors manage future water challenges. As a hydraulic engineer, you will become a central part of our projects within water and climate adaptation. You will be responsible for both analyses, consultancy, and professional development in close cooperation with colleagues and customers. Your tasks will include, among others:

  • Preparing hydraulic models and conducting hydraulic analyses from simple screenings to advanced dynamic calculations
  • Advising municipalities, utilities, and private actors on climate adaptation and sustainable solutions
  • Selecting and recommending the right methods and solutions for hydraulic analyses
  • Contributing to the development of data-driven methods and tools for the future water sector.

You will have great influence over your own projects and the opportunity to develop within an engaged professional network.

We imagine that you have a technical background and experience with hydraulic analyses within the water sector, and in addition, you have:

  • Education as a diplom- or civilingeniør within Urban Water Engineering or equivalent
  • Minimum 3-5 years of concrete experience within hydraulics, water, or climate adaptation
  • Experience with ArcGIS, SCALGO, possibly MIKE+ and Microsoft Office
  • The ability to plan, coordinate, and manage your own projects
  • Good English skills.

You know that good relationships are important and are motivated by creating value for customers when you translate complex issues into applicable solutions, including through knowledge sharing and collaboration.

We are one of the largest engineering houses in the Nordics and set the framework for a good workplace, where digitalization and sustainability are strategic landmarks. Here, you can develop your expertise through projects from A-Z, and across disciplines and national borders.

Sparring, feedback, and teamwork are keywords in our daily work. And we strive for a friendly and inclusive culture with respect for each other. We work consciously with inclusion and diversity – with us, you can be yourself.

We believe that well-being creates results – therefore we offer a good pension scheme and health insurance, lunch scheme, flexibility – regardless of where you are in life - and not least social events that make going to work fun.

Workplace

AFRY has 9 locations in Denmark. Your starting point will be the office in Herning or Aarhus.

Interested?

Apply with your CV as soon as possible. We invite candidates for interviews on an ongoing basis.

Contact

If you have questions about the job or about AFRY as a workplace, you are welcome to contact Service Area Manager Sune Lund at M: +45 21 33 74 67

At AFRY, we engineer change in everything we do. Change happens when brave ideas come together. When we collaborate, innovate technology, and embrace challenging points of view. That’s how we're making future. We are actively looking for qualified candidates to join our inclusive and diverse teams across the globe. Join us in accelerating the transition towards a sustainable future.

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