Job Description

Start here. Grow here.Are you ready to lead a team of talented modellers and help us shape the future of the water industry? Join our dynamic and multidisciplinary Water Environment team as a Principal or Associate Flood Forecasting Modeller today!At AECOM, we're at the forefront of innovation, delivering an exceptional portfolio of water programmes and projects through long-term partnerships with key clients. We have secured places on major frameworks with the Environment Agency, Wessex Water, Anglian Water, National Highways, Southern Water and South West Water. As well as our existing major infrastructure clients, we have a large pipeline of work which we would love you to be part of.You will be based in one of our rapidly growing UK offices, whilst also taking advantage of our flexible hybrid working model. You'll be a senior technical resource to lead small teams through delivering real time flood forecasting projects and proactively aim to develop our offering, mainly to the Environment Agency. While this role is primarily for flood forecasting, you may also be involved in non-real time modelling and hydrology projects.Here's what you'll do:

• Deliver: Produce or lead the production of Flood Forecasting Inception Stage Reports, including reviewing the quality of existing models and hydrometric data. Develop, calibrate and check flood forecasting models (using PDM and Flood Modeller).
• Technical Expert: Non real time modelling and hydrological analysis; using packages such as Flood Modeller, ICM, HECRAS or MIKE 11 and FEH hydrological methods. Produce and review high-quality technical reports documenting model build and uncertainties in the model build process.
• Quality: Use AECOM's project management systems to deliver high-quality outputs to our clients in line with the agreed programme and budget. Keep up to date with developments in legislation and guidelines that may affect our services.
• Collaborate: Build relationships with our clients and with colleagues across other technical disciplines to develop our existing offering.
• Lead: Mentor staff within the team to support their professional development. Lead and input into tenders for our key clients.

We're a close-knit team of engineers, technicians, hydrologists, hydraulic modellers and project managers who regularly to check in, share news and plan work. We work hard to give our team development opportunities, whether that is a secondment to see the client's perspective, an assignment to spend time on site to manage a construction contract or arranging training to allow you to grow.Come grow with us.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!QualificationsReady to push the limits of what's possible?Here's what we're looking for:

• Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in Civil Engineering or other relevant discipline.
• Significant experience in flood forecasting modelling (Flood Modeller).
• Demonstrable knowledge of Environment Agency requirements in preparing flood forecasting models to be compatible with their Incident Management Forecasting Systems.
• Understanding and evidence of applying and calibrating hydrological models in flood forecasting; including Muskingham-Cunge and Probability Distribution Model.
• Experience of processing and analysing hydrometric data including gauge rating reviews.
• Confident using GIS - including QGIS, ArcGIS and / or MapInfo.

We celebrate diversity, including neurodiversity, and believe it enriches our team. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and abilities. If you are an applicant with a disability that requires reasonable accommodation to complete the application process, please contact us at . At AECOM, we value everyone's unique contributions and perspectives.If you meet some of the requirements above or have transferable skills you believe would benefit us, we would be delighted to hear from you!Additional InformationAt AECOM, you'll thrive in an inclusive and forward-thinking environment where your contributions are valued - and let's not forget about 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, our flexible hybrid working model to ensure a work-life balance that suits your lifestyle, technical practice networks, AECOM University, and volunteering days.Interested in the role or curious about life at AECOM? Follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube to explore our AECOM voices, employee stories, latest projects, and much more!
For further information about the role, reach out to the recruiter on LinkedIn - Katie Scales.About AECOMAECOM is the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle - from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.Freedom to Grow in a World of OpportunityYou will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you're working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.You will help us foster a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.AECOM provides a wide array of compensation, benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We're the world's trusted global infrastructure firm, and we're in this together - your growth and success are ours too.Join us, and you'll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm - access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person's potential, and we'll help you reach yours. We are a Disability Confident Employer and will offer an interview to applicants who have a disability or long-term condition, who meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role. Please let us know using this email address if you would like to apply through the Disability Confident Interview Scheme.All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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