Associate Director, Hydraulics Lead (Water)

at  AECOM

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Job Description

Our thriving Water Engineering business is seeking a skilled hydraulic engineer to to lead and develop and expand our Specialist 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 pipelines for a diverse range of clients.
This role represents a great opportunity to lead professionals, leveraging their collective expertise to deliver innovative solutions on a diverse range of projects that meet the challenges of today and tomorrow.

Key responsibilities of this position include:

• Leading teams with team members of varying experience levels from Apprentice and Graduate through to Principal and Senior Principal level engineers.
• Working collaboratively with various other design discipline engineers on projects and be a decision maker, driving projects forward and leading critical decisions.
• 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, taking the role of a Lead Verifier in accordance with our Quality Assurance (QA) system.