Principal Hydraulic Modeller - Flood Risk

Role overview

Key responsibilities

• Lead technical approaches and methodologies for hydraulic modelling, hydrology, and flooding projects.
• Deliver and oversee complex, high-profile projects and provide specialist input to studies and designs.
• Review calculations, models, technical outputs, specifications, reports, and design documentation.
• Develop cost estimates, technical effort estimates, project budgets, and schedules.
• Provide strategic technical guidance to clients and mentor junior and mid-level staff.

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 experience in hydraulic modelling, hydrology, GIS, or data analysis, including ArcGIS.
• Significant experience with fluvial, pluvial, and integrated hydraulic modelling.
• Proven technical leadership on complex modelling and hydrology projects within water consultancy.

Technical and professional skills

• Experience with Innovyze ICM, Flood Modeller, or TUFLOW.
• Ability to develop methodologies, manage technical delivery, and influence project outcomes.
• Strong communication, leadership, stakeholder engagement, and interdisciplinary collaboration skills.
• Ability to work autonomously and contribute effectively in a deadline-driven environment.

Workplace and flexibility

• The posting describes a flexible hybrid working model connected with AECOM's Edinburgh and Glasgow offices.
• AECOM states that part-time or flexible working arrangements may be discussed.

Benefits and development

• Benefits include career development opportunities, technical practice networks, AECOM University, volunteering days, and flexible working.
• The role offers work on impactful water projects alongside industry-leading engineers and consultants.