Associate Hydrologist

Overview

In this role you will lead hydrological assessments to inform flood risk management and infrastructure planning within a global water team. You’ll collaborate with multidisciplinary engineers and consultants to deliver impactful water projects across the UK and internationally. You will mentor colleagues, support client engagement, and drive innovative approaches, including AI-enabled solutions. This is a senior position that combines technical excellence with leadership and business development.

Pay / Benefits

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

Responsibilities

• Technically lead or verify flood hydrological assessments for flood alleviation schemes, reservoir engineering and flood risk studies
• Review or verify hydrological assessment reports
• Support business development for national and international projects
• Mentor team members in hydrological estimation and professional development
• Build relationships with clients and other technical disciplines
• Stay updated on legislation and guidelines affecting services and share with the team
• Deliver thought leadership and represent AECOM at conferences
• Drive team innovation to improve efficiency and enable AI solutions
• Be an active member of the global hydrologists community via TechEx network

Key requirements

• Degree in related discipline (as listed)
• 15+ years experience leading flood flow estimation (FEH/REFH2) for flood mapping
• Strong understanding of statistical hydrological analysis
• Experience calibrating hydraulic models with hydraulics modellers
• Experience in rating reviews
• Established industry network and active engagement activities
• Strong leadership and communication skills
• Chartered member of ICE or CIWEM
• Strong GIS skills (QGIS, ArcGIS, MapInfo)
• Scripting knowledge (R, Python, Anaconda, Ruby) advantageous
• Familiarity with Hydrology+
• Experience leading low-flow analyses for WINEP projects advantageous
• Self-motivated, autonomous, committed to learning and deadline-driven teamwork
• leadership
• communication
• client engagement
• FEH/REFH2 flood modelling
• statistical hydrology
• hydraulic modelling

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