Hydraulic Engineer, Water Engineering

Company Description

Work 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 Description

What your new role will entail;

Our thriving Water Engineering business in England & Wales is seeking a skilled Hydraulic Engineer to join our Hydraulics team and contribute to our exciting portfolio of multimillion-pound UK Water Industry projects. Our team is responsible for conducting hydraulic analysis and designing water/wastewater treatment plants and transfer pipelines for a diverse range of clients.

This role represents a great opportunity to develop your career as a hydraulic engineer, delivering innovative solutions on a diverse range of projects that meet the challenges of today and tomorrow.

Key responsibilities of this position include:

• Developing robust, reliable, innovative, and cost-effective hydraulic designs.

• Preparing design reports that detail the calculations/analysis performed and their key findings.

• Estimating and budgeting man-hours for design tasks.

• Ensuring that all activities adhere to Health and Safety Regulations and Accepted Industry Practices.

• Validating all deliverables, including calculations, drawings, reports, and specifications, in accordance with our Quality Assurance (QA) system.

Being part of the team;

The Water business 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 a large number of the water companies in the UK, private clients, and government entities. We also work on a number of very high profile and prestigious projects overseas from our UK offices.

You will be joining the hydraulics team, a vibrant group of technical experts with deep expertise in water & wastewater. From treatment plants and pumping stations to intakes, outfalls, and complex networks, their knowledge encompasses the entire industry. Utilizing industry-standard software, they craft innovative solutions for even the most challenging hydraulic problems. This role offers exceptional opportunities for career progression and development.

Qualifications

Here’s what we will need from you;

• Proven experience in hydraulic design within the UK Water Industry.

• Chartered status or approaching Chartered status.

• Comprehensive knowledge of hydraulic design principles and experience collaborating with other disciplines, such as Process, Civil, Mechanical, and Electrical.

• Expertise in free surface flow design.

• Experience in design and build projects.

• Fluency in English, both verbally and in writing.

• Effective articulation of concepts and ideas for both technical and non-technical audiences.

• Strong communication and analytical skills.

• Ability to produce clear, accurate, and concise engineering reports and specifications.

Additional Information

Here’s what you will get from us!

Freedom to grow

Freedom to grow is the name we’ve given to our new way of working at AECOM. It’s not defined by a policy or contract – quite the opposite! It’s the permission, or empowerment, for you to find the working style that suits you best, balancing that with other commitments in your life, so you can thrive and bring your best self to work.

Flexible working options

We offer flexible, hybrid work options through our freedom to grow philosophy, which supports you in finding the balance you need to thrive and deliver your best for your team and clients. With us having flexible working arrangements in place, we are more than happy to discuss how we can accommodate your requirements.

Equity, diversity & inclusion

When we feel free to be ourselves, we thrive. Equity, diversity and inclusion are core to our vision, and we are focused on taking action by bringing together a multitude of voices, ensuring that everyone is heard and cultivating equitable opportunities for all.

Compensation & Benefits

We provide a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. Whether you’re looking for Private Healthcare cover for you and your family, a competitive Employers Pension, Dental Cover or Income Protection cover, we have got you covered!

From our Global Employee Assistance Program & Help@hand, for your health and wellbeing, through to our learning platform Degreed where you will have the opportunity to enhance your skills, we’re here to support you.

Bring your bold ideas and big dreams.

You can learn more about us here: 2023 AECOM Candidate Brochure (adobe.com)

About AECOM

AECOM 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 $13.1 billion in fiscal year 2022. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity

You 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.

ReqID: J10101432

Business Line: Transportation

Business Group: DCS

Strategic Business Unit: Europe & India

Career Area: Engineering

Work Location Model: Hybrid