Overview
Senior Mechanical Engineer, Water Sector role at AECOM. Flexible to be based out of one of our England & Wales offices. You will contribute to delivering multi-billion-pound capital programmes across the UK water sector, supporting projects from small rural sites to complex infrastructure and non-infrastructure schemes in water and wastewater.
Responsibilities
* Producing feasibility studies, outline design, detailed design and construction support.
* Producing design drawings, mechanical plant selection and specification.
* Liaising and collaborating with water and other discipline teams including civil, electrical, process and mechanical engineers nationwide.
* Delivering a high calibre of technical quality, contributing to bids, interfacing with clients and collaborators in design and planning.
* Delivering to agreed budget, programme and quality, and supporting the preparation of project budget and programme.
* Design of mechanical installations typically including municipal water and wastewater pumping stations, screens, grit removal plant, penstocks, valves, odour control systems, pipework, etc.
* Site visits to carry out site surveys and support liaising with clients, contractors and suppliers.
* Producing plant layouts, technical specifications, WIMES datasheets, valve schedules, equipment schedules, lifting strategies and P&IDs.
* Producing pumping stations designs, headloss calculations and pumping system analysis / pump selection.
Key Programmes
* Southern Water – £3.7 billion Capital Delivery Programme
* Strategic Delivery Partner (SDP) Frameworks: supporting Tier 1 Contractors on Lot 1 (Non-infrastructure water projects), Lot 2 (Non-infrastructure wastewater projects)
* Low Complexity Delivery Route & SDP Lot 3 Infrastructure Frameworks: high-quality wastewater infrastructure delivery
* South West Water – Engineering Consultancy Services Framework (Lot 3 – Multi-Discipline Engineering Design)
* Wessex Water – Capital Delivery Partner Framework (Lot 2 – Design Consultants)
About the Role and Team
You will join a growing multi-disciplinary team with a long-standing regional presence, within a group recognised for excellence. Opportunities exist to contribute to flagship initiatives across the UK and globally. There is flexibility to collaborate across multi-disciplinary teams to deliver innovative and sustainable solutions from inception through delivery.
Qualifications
* A degree (or equivalent) in Mechanical Engineering
* Progress towards Chartered Engineer status with a relevant institution (e.g., IMechE)
* Proven ability to deliver engineering designs, reports, drawings, technical specifications, and calculations with clarity and precision
* Hands-on experience delivering water and/or wastewater engineering projects
Benefits and Culture
We celebrate diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds. Flexible hybrid working, career development opportunities, AECOM University, volunteering days, and a range of compensation, benefits, and well-being programs are provided. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Disability Confident Employer.
Additional Information
For more information about the role, reach out to the recruiter on LinkedIn — Jay Hewitt. Follow our AECOM Water page on LinkedIn for project updates and insights.
Location
Reading, England, United Kingdom; Aldershot, England, United Kingdom (and other England & Wales offices) with hybrid work model.
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