Associate Director, Civil Engineering – Water

Job title:

Associate Director, Civil Engineering – Water

Company

AECOM

Job description

Company DescriptionWork with Us. Change the World.At AECOM, we’re delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of nearly 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.We’re one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.Job DescriptionWhat your new role will entail;Our thriving, multidisciplinary Water team in England and Wales are looking for an Associate Director to take a leading role within our growing team in the St Albans, Croydon, Basingstoke, Birmingham, Exeter, Bristol, Cardiff, Chesterfield or Leeds offices. Our Water Team is involved in high profile, industry leading infrastructure projects in the UK and overseas and we are working on a variety of significant projects for Local and National Government, Water and Sewerage Authorities and other clients. This includes schemes at all stages of the design and construction process from feasibility, through design to operation, maintenance and asset management.Key responsibilities of the position include;

• Providing technical leadership on projects or packages of work and being responsible for reviewing work produced by others to ensure timely and accurate results.
• Leading designs in all stages including feasibility studies, outline designs, detailed designs, and preparing reports and technical specifications.
• Lead efficient delivery of projects to meet programme and budget, and being accountable for risk management.
• Lead on quality management and ensuring compliance of design with all applicable standards and regulations and provide technical expertise for interdisciplinary analytical studies.
• Lead on work winning through bid management, tender production and preparation of proposals.
• Contribute proactively to resourcing and management of the local and wider teams.
• Undertaking line manager responsibilities for junior staff, providing guidance and management to them as well as completing performance evaluations for those assigned.
• Supporting the development of junior members of the team, managing their input into projects and mentoring them (technical work and ICE).

Being part of the team;The Water team brings together the skills of project managers, hydrologists, water scientists, numerical modellers and civil, electrical, process and mechanical engineers. We do this to provide integrated, sustainable and cost-effective solutions. Our work ranges from high profile infrastructure schemes through to locally significant projects that make a real difference to communities. We work with Water Companies, the Environment Agency, Local Authorities and private clients in the UK and overseas. Our team works to imagine a better solution and to deliver it.You will be joining a dynamic local team of high performing civil engineers ranging in experience from apprentice to director level, within a larger national Water Engineering team. You will have the opportunity to mentor and direct junior members of the team through technical leadership, line management and supporting them within development training agreements. Prospects to grow and improve project and client management, as well as technical excellence are on offer as well as excellent opportunities for career progression and development.QualificationsHere’s what we will need from you;

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent qualification, or demonstratable equivalent experience.
• Chartered with a relevant institution e.g. ICE, CIWEM.
• A strong technical water sector background, including experience of delivering schemes for relevant clients and knowledge of relevant industry and UK wide codes and standards.
• A strong desire to provide guidance, mentoring and technical advice to support junior staff, both on projects and to help progress their chartership journey.

Additional InformationWant to find out more about the role or what working at AECOM is like?You can learn more about us here:#LI-JH1About AECOMAECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.Freedom to Grow in a World of OpportunityYou will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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Location

Chesterfield, Derbyshire

Job date

Wed, 17 Apr 2024 22:09:00 GMT

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