Associate Hydrologist

Overview

As Associate Hydrologist at AECOM, you will lead hydrological assessments for flood risk, water resources planning, and environmental permitting within a growing Water Team. You’ll collaborate with engineers and scientists on national and international projects, mentor colleagues, and help drive innovative, right-first-time solutions, including AI-enabled approaches. This role combines technical leadership with client engagement and project oversight, contributing to AECOM’s mission to deliver a better world.

Pay / Benefits

• hybrid working model
• career development opportunities
• AECOM University
• volunteering days
• flexible working arrangements
• competitive salary and comprehensive benefits

Responsibilities

• Technically lead or verify flood hydrological assessments for flood alleviation schemes and reservoir engineering
• Review or verify hydro-technical reports
• Support business development for national and international projects
• Mentor staff in hydrological estimation to support professional development
• Engage with clients and other technical disciplines to build relationships
• Stay current with legislation and guidelines affecting services and share updates with the team
• Deliver thought leadership and represent AECOM at conferences
• Drive innovation within the team, including AI-enabled solutions
• Active participation in the global hydrologists community via TechEx network

Key requirements

• Degree (BSc/BEng/MSc) in Hydrology, Civil Engineering, Environmental Science, Geography, or related discipline
• Significant experience (>15 years) in flood flow estimation using FEH and REFH2 for flood mapping and reservoir engineering
• Deep understanding of statistical hydrological analysis
• Experience calibrating hydraulic models with hydraulic modellers
• Experience in rating reviews and an established industry presence
• Strong leadership and communication skills with client relationship management
• Chartered member of ICE or CIWEM
• Strong GIS skills (QGIS, ArcGIS and/or MapInfo)
• Scripting knowledge in R, Python, Anaconda, or Ruby (advantageous)
• Familiarity with Hydrology+
• Experience leading low-flow analyses for WINEP projects (advantageous)
• Autonomous, motivated, and collaborative in a deadline-driven team environment
• Leadership
• Communication
• Client engagement
• QGIS
• ArcGIS
• MapInfo

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