Senior Civil Engineer (SuDS) Senior Civil Engineer (SuDS) AECOM Hybrid · Belfast, Northern Irel[...]

Are you ready to support a team of talented engineers and shape the future of the water industry?

Join our dynamic and multidisciplinary Water Team as a Senior Civil Engineerspecialising in SuDSin our rapidly growingBelfastoffice – 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: Northern Ireland Water, Uisce Éireann and working with the Department for Infrastructure on their SuDS Transformation Pilot scheme.

We are an industry leader in the application of SuDS infrastructure and nature-based solutions, with recent projects including being a leading design consultant for Severn Trent’s £76m Mansfield Strategic Flood Resilience Project – the largest Sustainable Drainage (SuDS) retrofit project in the UK; drafting Severn Trent’s Retrofit SuDS Design Manuals as well as authoring the draft National Standards for Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS), published in England by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

Here’s what you’ll do:

• Deliver:Lead and support the design of SuDS interventions/solutions for residential, commercial and infrastructure projects. Be involved in all design stages, such as feasibility studies (including financial and non-financial comparisons), outline designs, detailed designs, and preparing reports, technical specifications and drainage impact assessments.




• Expertise:Undertake hydraulic modelling, runoff calculations and attenuation/storage design to meet current standards and provide technical expertise for interdisciplinary analytical studies. Contribute to the preparation of contract documents for construction phase of SuDS interventions/solutions.




• Lead:Liaise with clients, local authorities, planning officers and regulators to secure approvals for SuDS schemes. Support site teams with the implementation of designed solutions and provide technical input during construction.




• Quality:Promote innovation and sustainable practices within drainage, wastewater and water infrastructure. Contribute to design reviews, ensuring compliance with CIRIA SuDS Manual and local guidance and legislation.

Become part of our dynamic Water business, which boasts around 600 experts across the UK & Ireland. 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 your lifestyle

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