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There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.

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“Are you ready to join a team of modellers and 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 act as a senior technical leader and advisor, driving excellence in project delivery while supporting and developing team capability.

This position offers an unparalleled opportunity to lead a talented, diverse team committed to innovation and efficiency. The team in Scotland has a broad range of skills, and we pride ourselves on delivering large-scale, multidisciplinary projects supported by the wider AECOM network.

We take a collaborative approach across our Water, Energy, Environmental and Transportation sectors, and we are looking for a proactive leader to help grow and strengthen our UK Water teams.

Here’s what you’ll do:

• Act as a technical lead and subject matter expert for hydraulic modelling, hydrology and flooding projects.
• Lead the development of technical approaches and methodologies, ensuring high-quality, cost-effective project delivery.
• Serve as a senior technical advisor to the team, supporting complex problem-solving and decision-making.
• Deliver and oversee technically challenging, high-profile projects for key clients.
• Provide specialist technical input into studies and designs within your area of expertise.
• Lead and contribute to interdisciplinary reviews of project deliverables.
• Develop and implement quality assurance and quality control processes, including review of calculations, models, and technical outputs.
• Prepare and review technical specifications, reports, and design documentation.
• Develop construction cost estimates and estimates of technical effort for projects.
• Contribute to the development of project budgets and schedules, ensuring delivery aligns with client and programme requirements.
• Use your expertise across all stages of project delivery, including PS&E (Plans, Specifications & Estimates) packages.
• Provide strategic technical guidance to clients, enabling informed decision-making.
• Mentor and support junior and mid-level staff, helping them progress towards chartership and technical excellence.
• Support team growth, capability development, and contribute to a positive team culture.

If you're passionate about innovation and turning bold ideas into reality, AECOM welcomes you. Join our team, where we don't just construct infrastructure but also uplift communities and enhance lives. Why not give our AECOM Water page on LinkedIn a follow to stay updated on the impactful projects we're working on and see firsthand the difference we're making in the industry!

Come grow with us.

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

At AECOM, you’ll thrive in an inclusive and forward-thinking environment where your contributions are valued - and let's not forget about 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. We recognise that everyone’s circumstances are different, so we’re happy to discuss part-time or flexible working arrangements that suit you.

Why Join Us:

• Be part of a dynamic team that tackles challenging and impactful water projects.
• Work alongside industry-leading professionals and thought leaders.
• Engage in a collaborative and inclusive work environment.
• Access to continuous learning and development opportunities.
• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• Enjoy the flexibility to work in a way that fits your lifestyle while supporting a healthy work–life balance.

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 a related discipline.
• Chartered member of ICE or CIWEM (or equivalent).
• Extensive experience in hydraulic modelling, hydrology, GIS, or data analysis, including ArcGIS.
• Strong understanding of UK and international hydrology practices.
• Significant experience in fluvial, pluvial, and integrated hydraulic modelling, particularly using Innovyze ICM, Flood Modeller, or TUFLOW.
• Proven track record as a technical lead on complex modelling and hydrology projects.
• Strong experience within water consultancy, delivering multidisciplinary projects.
• Demonstrated ability to develop methodologies, manage technical delivery, and influence project outcomes.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder engagement skills.

You will also be self-motivated with an ability to work both autonomously where required, with a strong sense of commitment, a willingness to learn and a desire to work in a dynamic deadline driven team environment.

At AECOM, we believe in creating a better world through innovative and sustainable solutions. If you share our vision and are ready to make a difference in the nuclear industry, we want to hear from you.

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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 . At AECOM, we value everyone's unique contributions and perspectives.

If you meet some of the requirements above or have transferable skills you believe would benefit us, we would be delighted to hear from you!

At AECOM, we are committed to maintaining a secure and trustworthy recruitment process and take any fraudulent hiring activity seriously. To support this commitment, all newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment.

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 $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025. 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   if you would like to apply through the Disability Confident Interview Scheme.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.