Associate Director, Hydraulics Lead (Water)

at  AECOM

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Job Description

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Are you ready to join a team of talented engineers and shape the future of water infrastructure?
Our thriving Water Engineering business in England & Wales is seeking a skilled Hydraulic Engineer to to lead, 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.

Here’s what you’ll do:

• 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.

If you’re passionate about innovation and turning bold ideas into reality, AECOM welcomes you. Join our team, where we don’t just construct infrastructure but also uplift communities and enhance lives. Why not give our AECOM Water page on LinkedIn a follow to stay updated on the impactful projects we’re working on and see firsthand the difference we’re making in the industry!

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Here’s what we’re looking for:

• Proven experience in hydraulic design within the UK Water Industry.
• A professional chartership with one of the following institutes: CIWEM, IChemE, IMechE, ICE.
• Comprehensive knowledge of hydraulic design principles and experience collaborating with other disciplines, such as Process, Civil, Mechanical, and Electrical.
• Hydraulic design for water and wastewater treatment works typically using HADES but also bespoke analysis and calculation where necessary.
• Pressurised pipeline system design including rising mains and pumping stations
• Transient analysis and design of surge suppression systems

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 ReasonableAdjustments@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!
Additional Information
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For further information about the role, reach out to the recruiter on LinkedIn – Jay Hewitt.

• 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