Overview
Join our dynamic and multidisciplinary Water Team as a Principal Hydrologist in one of our UK offices - whilst also taking advantage of our flexible hybrid working model. At this exciting time, you will manage resources and identify training requirements across our northern modelling teams. This role has not been previously defined and is yours to develop, with the support of a national modelling community.
Are you ready to help us shape the future of the water industry?
Responsibilities
* Deliver: Technically lead flood hydrological assessments which are assisting the design of flood alleviation schemes, flood risk assessments or the preparation of Environment Agency flood maps. Technically review reports documenting hydrological assessments.
* Quality: Keep up-to-date with developments in legislation and guidelines that may affect our services and share them with the team. Apply industry standard guidance (FEH) to derive flood flows estimations for a range of catchment types throughout England.
* Collaboration: Build relationships with clients and across other technical disciplines. Support the wider Water Team in business development activities for a wide range of clients on national and international projects.
* Support: Mentor staff within the team in hydrological estimation to support their professional development.
* Lead: Represent AECOM at conferences to showcase our expertise. Drive innovation within the team to deliver our projects efficiently and right first-time. Be an active member of our national community of hydrologists and hydraulic modellers.
Example projects / frameworks
* Nationally Significant Infrastructure schemes where detailed flood modelling is needed to robustly inform the flood risk assessments.
* Great Grid Partnership which is enabling the UK's energy transition and comprises of 17 major onshore and offshore projects.
* Environment Agency Mapping and Modelling Framework delivering national, catchment and local scale flood risk mapping and modelling to support the EA's obligations to its customers.
* Thames Water Professional Services Framework covering the multidisciplinary services, engineering services and environmental services.
* Severn Trent Water Design Services Framework supporting the construction of major schemes.
* Southern Water Strategic Delivery Partner supporting Kier in the delivery of non-infrastructure water and wastewater projects.
* Wessex Water Capital Delivery Framework which comprises projects from optioneering to detailed design, including environmental investigations.
Qualifications
* Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in Civil Engineering or another relevant discipline.
* Chartered member of ICE or CIWEM.
* Significant experience in leading the estimation of flood flows using FEH and REFH2 and rating reviews.
* Deep understanding of statistical hydrological analysis.
* Demonstration of working with hydraulic modellers to calibrate hydraulic models.
* Strong GIS skills using QGIS, ArcGIS and / or MapInfo and familiarity with Hydrology+.
Additional Information
We celebrate diversity, including neurodiversity, and believe it enriches our team. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and abilities. If you are an applicant with a disability that requires reasonable accommodation to complete the application process, please contact us at ReasonableAccommodations@aecom.com. At AECOM, we value everyone's unique contributions and perspectives.
If you meet some of the requirements above or have transferable skills you believe would benefit us, we would be delighted to hear from you!
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 $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 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.
EEO and Accessibility
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are a Disability Confident Employer and will offer an interview to applicants who have a disability or long-term condition, who meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role. Please let us know using this email address ReasonableAccommodations@aecom.com if you would like to apply through the Disability Confident Interview Scheme. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
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