Hydropower Lead

Overview

As Hydropower Lead, you drive technical excellence and leadership within a growing hydro team. You will deliver complex hydropower projects from feasibility through construction, while shaping business strategy and client relationships across Europe, the UK, and beyond. You’ll mentor engineers, coordinate multi-disciplinary design, and lead major pursuits to win work. This role blends technical delivery with strategic development to advance the energy transition. You’ll work in a collaborative, inclusive environment that values impact and growth.

Pay / Benefits

• hybrid working model
• career development opportunities
• AECOM University
• volunteering days
• flexible benefits
• well-being programs

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a high-performing hydropower team and oversee project delivery
• Coordinate cross-disciplinary design of hydro energy infrastructure
• Act as program/project/technical lead on major hydropower projects and programs
• Lead pursuits and client engagement to win major hydropower work
• Develop business strategies for hydropower based on market trends and opportunities
• Maintain client satisfaction through proactive delivery and feedback
• Coordinate with Technical Practice Leads to align skills with market needs and hire strategically
• Provide technical checks as lead verifier for reports and supervise junior staff

Key requirements

• BEng (Hons) in Engineering
• Chartered status or working toward chartership
• Hydropower sector experience in civil, electrical, mechanical, environmental, or project management roles
• Experience leading hydroelectric design, construction, or commissioning projects
• Strong client-facing experience and ability to work internationally
• Professional body membership (desirable)
• Track record of achieving financial KPIs and driving business development
• Experience managing large teams and delivering in public or private sectors
• leadership and people development
• client-facing communication
• cross-cultural collaboration
• hydropower design (conventional and pumped storage)
• project/program management
• technical leadership and design reviews

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