Principal / Associate Flood Forecasting Modeller

Overview

In this role you will lead senior technical work on real-time flood forecasting projects within AECOM’s Water team, expanding services with key clients. You’ll guide model development, calibration and reporting, while mentoring colleagues and building client relationships. The role combines technical leadership with tender orchestration and cross-disciplinary collaboration to deliver impactful flood risk solutions. This is a chance to influence strategies for flood resilience at large scale and across environments.

Pay / Benefits

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

Responsibilities

• Produce and review Flood Forecasting Inception Stage Reports and assess model/hydrometric data quality
• Develop, calibrate, and validate flood forecasting models (e.g., PDM, Flood Modeller)
• Perform non-real-time modelling and hydrological analysis using Flood Modeller, ICM, HEC-RAS, MIKE 11, FEH methods
• Create and review high-quality technical reports detailing model builds and uncertainties
• Lead and contribute to bids/tenders for key clients
• Mentor and support team members’ professional development
• Build strong client and cross-disciplinary relationships
• Stay current with legislation and guidelines relevant to services
• Utilize AECOM project management systems to deliver outputs on time and within budget

Key requirements

• Significant experience in flood forecasting modelling (Flood Modeller)
• Solid knowledge of Environment Agency requirements for compatibility with Incident Management Forecasting Systems
• Experience calibrating hydrological models in flood forecasting (e.g., Muskingum-Cunge, PDM)
• Strong analytical skills with hydrometric data processing and gauge reviews
• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline
• Strong GIS skills (QGIS, ArcGIS and/or MapInfo)
• Scripting knowledge in Python, Anaconda, Ruby or similar (advantage)
• Self-motivated and autonomous work style
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Flood Modeller
• ICM
• HEC-RAS

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