Principal Wastewater Modeller NEW

Job description

This position offers an unparalleled opportunity to support a talented, diverse team committed to innovation and efficiency. The team in Edinburgh has a diverse set of skills and we pride ourselves in being able to deliver large scale multidiscipline projects supported by the wider AECOM groups.

We have a collaborative approach to working both within our team and more broadly developing our relationships with the Energy, Environmental and Transportation sectors. We are a dynamic team looking to grow and support the Water Teams across our UK offices.

Here’s what you’ll do:

• Serves as the principal technical advisor and subject matter expert for wastewater system modeling and analysis, providing guidance to project teams and junior staff.
• Provides specialised technical input to planning studies, alternatives analyses, and design related to wastewater collection, conveyance, treatment, and wet weather system performance.
• Develops, maintains, and standardizes wastewater modeling methodologies, procedures, and best practices to ensure high-quality, defensible, and cost-effective technical work.
• Leads and participates in interdisciplinary reviews of planning, modeling, and design deliverables to ensure consistency between hydraulic modeling, process design, and overall project objectives.
• Develops and reviews planning-level and design-level cost estimates , including capital improvement costs and level-of-effort estimates for modeling and technical analyses.
• Applies expert knowledge across all phases of wastewater modeling contributions to PS&E packages, including flow development, model calibration, capacity analysis, and support of design criteria.
• Performs quality control and peer review of hydraulic and process model setups, assumptions, calculations, and technical documentation.
• Prepares and reviews technical memoranda, modeling reports, and specification sections related to wastewater modeling, data requirements, and performance criteria.
• Provides technical input to the development of engineering budgets, schedules, and work plans , ensuring modeling tasks are appropriately scoped and aligned with regulatory and project requirements.

Become part of our dynamic Water business, which boasts around 700 experts across the UK & Ireland, including 60 team members that sit in Edinburgh that you’d work directly with.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.

If you’re passionate about innovation and turning bold ideas into reality, we want to hear from you! 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!

Grow with us.

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

Qualifications

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 similar subject.
• Chartered member or approaching chartership with ICE or CIWEM.
• Extensive experience in wastewater modeling.
• Strong proficiency in GIS and data analysis to support wastewater modeling, particularly using ArcGIS for network development, spatial data management, and results visualization.
• Understanding of wastewater hydrology and hydraulics , including dry weather flow, wet weather flow, infiltration and inflow (I/I), and climate change impacts, within the UK and international regulatory contexts.
• Proven experience with wastewater and integrated urban drainage modeling platforms , such as Innovyze InfoWorks ICM (wastewater modules) , InfoWorks WS Pro , SWMM , or equivalent tools used for sewer system and integrated catchment modeling.
• Demonstrated experience acting as technical lead for wastewater modeling projects , responsible for model strategy, quality assurance, client interface, and mentoring junior modelers.
• Strong background in water and wastewater consultancy , delivering planning, regulatory, and capital improvement projects for utilities and public-sector clients.