Principal Hydraulic Modeller - Flood Risk

Role overview

Workplace and flexibility

• The role offers a flexible hybrid working model.
• AECOM states that part-time or flexible working arrangements may be discussed.

Key responsibilities

• Act as a technical lead and subject matter expert for hydraulic modelling, hydrology, and flooding projects.
• Lead technical approaches, methodologies, project delivery, and complex problem-solving.
• Deliver and oversee high-profile projects and provide specialist input to studies and designs.
• Lead interdisciplinary reviews and quality assurance of calculations, models, and technical outputs.
• Prepare and review specifications, reports, design documentation, budgets, schedules, and cost estimates.
• Provide strategic technical guidance to clients and mentor junior and mid-level staff.
• Support team growth, capability development, and a positive team culture.

Requirements

• Degree or equivalent in Civil Engineering, Environmental Sciences, GIS, Geography, or a related discipline.
• Chartered membership of ICE, CIWEM, or an equivalent professional body.
• Extensive hydraulic modelling, hydrology, GIS, or data analysis experience, including ArcGIS.
• Significant fluvial, pluvial, and integrated hydraulic modelling experience using platforms such as Innovyze ICM, Flood Modeller, or TUFLOW.
• Technical leadership experience on complex modelling and hydrology projects.
• Strong water consultancy, methodology development, technical delivery, communication, leadership, and stakeholder engagement experience.
• Ability to work autonomously in a dynamic, deadline-driven team environment.

Benefits and development

• AECOM offers career development opportunities, technical practice networks, AECOM University, and volunteering days.
• The posting describes core and personalized benefits, a comprehensive benefits package, and flexible working support.

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