Senior Structural 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, multidisciplinary Water Engineering team in the South West & Wales region are looking for a motivated and team orientated Senior Structural Engineer to join our growing team within our Exeter, Bristol or Cardiff offices. The team are delivering an exciting portfolio of water programmes and projects through long term frameworks with key clients including major UK water companies (Wessex Water, Welsh Water, South West Water locally), contractors and international projects. This role represents a great opportunity to develop your career as a technical expert delivering solutions on a diverse range of projects that meet the technical challenges of today and tomorrow.

Key responsibilities of this role include:

• Structural Design : Undertake the design and review of structural elements on wastewater and water infrastructure/ treatment projects, such as water-retaining structures and other water related assets, from concept through construction.

• Collaborate : With Client and AECOM counterparts to ensure stakeholder buy in to solutions, and also contribute to AECOMs wider technical capability and innovative approach.

• Quality Focussed : Produce and review deliverables, including calculations, drawings and technical reports to relevant standards and procedures.

• Delivery Focussed : Take responsibility for delivering to the agreed budget, programme and quality along with supporting the preparation of project budget & programme.

• Explore and Harness : Seek opportunities to innovate and trial new methods by being inquisitive and forward thinking.

• Mentor : Delegate tasks, direct and oversee the work of others and act as a technical mentor to more junior staff.

Being part of the team;

Work closely with civil, mechanical, electrical and process engineers to deliver a variety of interesting small, medium, and large-scale projects from concept through construction . Many of the project teams are UK wide, offering an excellent, unbeatable opportunity to share expertise and broaden knowledge through the company.

Within AECOM, we are always looking to enhance our teams. Whether this is by offering technical support , providing complex challenges to enable growth or providing opportunities that you will not get elsewhere. We aim to create opportunity for everyone.

Qualifications

Here’s what we will need from you;

• Qualifications : BSc, MSc, BEng, MEng or equivalent qualification in Civil Engineering.

• Professional Membership : Have a membership/working towards membership of a relevant professional institution (ICE or IStructE).​

• Technical Competence : Possess a range of structural analysis and design experience, particularly in relation to reinforced concrete and steelwork structures.

• Relevant Experience : Ideally possess wastewater and water infrastructure/ treatment project experience, from concept through construction, although this not essential and development support, training and mentoring can be offered to the right candidate .

• Communication : Ability to coordinate, liaise and engage with clients and key stakeholders to help achieve a ‘right first time’ approach.

• Digital Capability : Experience working in a digital delivery environment using BIM and 3D design tools.

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: J10101092

Business Line: Water

Business Group: DCS

Strategic Business Unit: Europe & India

Career Area: Engineering

Work Location Model: Hybrid