At a Glance
- Tasks: Join our team to tackle global water management challenges and develop innovative solutions.
- Company: AECOM, a leading infrastructure consulting firm dedicated to creating a better world.
- Benefits: Enjoy flexible hybrid working, career development opportunities, and a supportive culture.
- Other info: Dynamic work environment with opportunities for professional growth and collaboration.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on communities while growing your skills in hydrology and hydraulic modelling.
- Qualifications: Degree in Geography, Environmental Modelling, or Civil Engineering with a focus on hydrology.
The predicted salary is between 36000 - 44000 £ per year.
At AECOM, our Water specialists work together worldwide to find innovative solutions to the management of water. We provide technical expertise and solutions for projects across Europe, the Middle East and Africa, in areas such as:
- Flood Risk Management
- Optioneering and Design
- Mapping for Communities at Risk of Flooding
- Production of Flood Forecasting Models and Flood Warnings
- Hydrological Assessments
- Low Flow and Drought Condition Assessments
- Watercourse Pollution Modelling
- Surface Water Modelling for Flood Risk
- Wastewater Modelling
Our hydrologic and hydraulic modelling graduates gain valuable experience working on a variety of global projects alongside a multitude of different disciplines. Our graduates are encouraged to develop their understanding of many elements within the water industry, such as design, optioneering and optimising of water management and flood risk solutions, report writing and use of modelling software.
Here’s what you’ll do:
An integral part of your role will be hydraulic modelling, analysis and presentation of data. You may be involved in field work such as site visits, and also contributing to client communications and meetings to present deliverables and technical reports. Your initial focus on gaining technical experience will gradually transition into taking more responsibility for interpreting data and optioneering processes. Your responsibilities will include:
- Use of specialist software to quantify flood risk in the present day and also any changes expected as a result of climate change.
- Modelling of coastal and estuarine areas to quantify the impacts of different sources of flooding.
- Verification of models and tools using recorded information to validate results of predictive assessments.
- Preparation of graphical and GIS deliverables.
- Contributing to continued innovation and business development.
- Involvement with and support to the modelling team and other disciplines such as engineering, groundwater, planning and environment.
At AECOM, you'll enjoy a range of core and personalised benefits designed to support your future and well-being, customised to fit your lifestyle. Take advantage of career development opportunities, our flexible hybrid working model to ensure a work-life balance that suits your lifestyle, technical practice networks, AECOM University, and volunteering days.
We support our graduates to pursue their professional development through professional organisations such as ICE or CIWEM. This is further complemented by AECOM’s Graduate Development programme, providing broader development and training and an opportunity to meet with other graduates.
Qualifications:
Ready to push the limits of what’s possible? Here’s what we’re looking for:
- Degree in either (Physical) Geography, Environmental Modelling, Civil Engineering (hydraulics/hydrology), or other hydrology / flood risk related subject.
- Demonstrable understanding of hydrology and fluvial systems through degree modules studies, and preferably as part of a dissertation / extended essay.
- Self-motivation, enthusiasm, hard working with ambition and drive.
- Strong technical report writing skills.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Strong in numeracy.
- Ability to work as part of a team, collaborating with colleagues, clients and stakeholders as appropriate and independently without losing initiative & focus.
- Ability to work flexibly under pressure, responding to changing project and programme demands.
- Ability to communicate effectively to internal and external clients, both verbally & in writing with the confidence to engage with a variety of people (clients, colleagues, stakeholders and sub-contractors alike) and the aptitude to rationally explain, explore and discuss technical issues and capture feedback.
- Ability to structure & prioritise work effectively through close cooperation with the team as a whole.
- Good Microsoft Office skills essential such as Word, Excel & PowerPoint.
- Some experience of GIS software packages such as ARC-GIS, QGIS or Mapinfo.
- Some knowledge of coding, R-software etc. advantageous but not essential for this role.
Applicants are encouraged to apply as early as possible since CVs will be reviewed, and candidates selected for an advanced offer start. Please include a covering letter with your application and provide all predicted and/or obtained academic grades. You must have permanent right to work in the UK as we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position.
Hydrology & Hydraulic Modelling Graduate Engineer / Edinburgh employer: AECOM
At AECOM, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment that fosters innovation and collaboration. Our commitment to employee growth is evident through our extensive career development opportunities, flexible hybrid working model, and a culture that values diversity and inclusion. Join us in the South East, where you can make a meaningful impact on transport planning while enjoying a range of personalised benefits tailored to support your well-being and professional aspirations.
