Principal Hydraulic Modeller in Edinburgh

Company Description

Are you ready to support a team of talented engineers, modellers and consultants and help shape the future of the water industry? Join our dynamic and multidisciplinary Water Team as a Principal Hydraulic Modeller in our rapidly growing Edinburgh and Glasgow offices – whilst also taking advantage of our flexible hybrid working model. At AECOM, we’re at the forefront of innovation, delivering an exceptional portfolio of water programmes and projects through long‑term partnerships with key clients, including local government, contractors, charities and water companies.

In this role, you will be one of the lead technical team members supporting junior members to deliver top‑quality projects. This position offers an unparalleled opportunity to support a talented, diverse team committed to innovation and efficiency. The team in Edinburgh has a diverse set of skills and we pride ourselves in being able to deliver large‑scale multidisciplinary projects supported by the wider AECOM groups. We have a collaborative approach to working both within our team and more broadly developing our relationships with the Energy, Environmental and Transportation sectors. We are a dynamic team looking to grow and support the Water Teams across our UK offices.

Here’s what you’ll do:

• Lead on developing the technical approach for modelling, hydrology and flooding projects – supported by the wider team.
• Deliver technically challenging projects for key clients.
• Support the team fulfilling a thorough quality assurance process.
• Provide clients with technical input supporting them make informed decisions.
• Provide mentoring for junior team members, helping them develop and progress towards chartered status.

Become part of our dynamic Water business, which boasts around 700 experts across the UK & Ireland, including 60 team members that sit in Edinburgh that you’d work directly with. Collaborate with top‑tier engineers and consultants to deliver a variety of captivating projects, from small initiatives to large‑scale ventures, all the way from concept to completion. If you're passionate about innovation and turning bold ideas into reality, we want to hear from you!

Grow with us. You’ll thrive in an inclusive and forward‑thinking environment where your contributions are valued - and let’s not forget the perks! 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, technical practice networks, AECOM University, volunteering days and our flexible hybrid working model to ensure a work‑life balance that suits you. We recognise that everyone’s circumstances are different, so we’re more than happy to discuss part‑time or flexible working arrangements.

Job Description

Ready to push the limits of what’s possible? Here’s what we’re looking for:

• A degree (or equivalent) in Civil Engineering, Environmental Sciences, GIS, Geography, or similar subject.
• Chartered member or approaching chartership with ICE or CIWEM.
• Experience in Hydraulic Modelling, GIS or Data Analysis, in particular ArcGIS.
• Detailed understanding of hydrology in the UK and worldwide.
• Experienced in fluvial, pluvial and integrated Hydraulic Modelling, in particular Innovyze ICM or Floodmodeller/Tuflow.
• Experience being the technical lead on hydrology and hydraulic modelling projects.
• Proven experience in water consultancy.

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 ReasonableAccommodations@aecom.com. At AECOM, we value everyone's unique contributions and perspectives.

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For further information about the role, reach out to the recruiter on LinkedIn – Katie Scales.

Additional Information About AECOM

AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public‑ and private‑sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities.

AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed. You will help us foster a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation, benefits and well‑being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too. Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry‑leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours. We are a Disability Confident Employer and will offer an interview to applicants who have a disability or long‑term condition, who meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role. Please let us know using this email address ReasonableAccommodations@aecom.com if you would like to apply through the Disability Confident Interview Scheme. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.