Senior Civil Engineer - Dams & Reservoirs

AECOM; Exeter; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Career development opportunities

Job summary

AECOM, a global leader in infrastructure, seeks a Senior Civil Engineer specializing in Dams & Reservoirs to lead and deliver UK reservoir and dam projects from concept to completion. You will work within a hybrid model across our Water team, collaborating with regulators, water companies, and contractors.

The role offers mentorship, opportunities to shape water resource management, and exposure to a wide range of projects across the UK, with career development through our network and AECOM

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil/Environmental Engineering or Water Resources.
• Experience in reservoir engineering or water resources consultancy.
• Demonstrated project leadership and client management.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, design, and delivery of reservoir and dam projects, including embankments, spillways, outlet works, dam raising, and remediation works.
• Provide technical leadership for feasibility studies, options appraisals, outline and detailed design, and construction support.
• Undertake and review dam safety assessments, hydrology studies, flood routing, drawdown assessments, and dam breach analyses.
• Prepare high-quality technical reports, specifications, drawings, and design documentation.
• Coordinate with Panel Engineers, regulators, water companies, contractors, and lead site inspections, investigations, and asset condition assessments.
• Support bids and proposals, mentor junior engineers, champion sustainability initiatives, and engage in continuous professional development.

Skills

Reservoir engineering

Water resources

Project leadership

Client relations

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

Senior Civil Engineer - Dams & Reservoirs

• Full-time
• State/Province: Bristol, City of
• Business Group: DCS
• Legal Entity: AECOM Limited
• Business Line: Water
• Work Location Model: Hybrid
• Operating Group: International
• Primary Location: UK - Bristol, 3 Rivergate

Start here. Grow here.

Are you ready to support a team of talented engineers and shape the future of the water industry?

We are looking for a Senior Civil Engineer with experience in theDams & Reservoirs space to help us deliver industry-leading reservoir and dam projects across the UK and further afield. Projects will include safety upgrades, hydropower,new storage and resilience schemes for key clients - such as the Environment Agency, South WestWater, Wessex Water, Southern Water, Severn Trent Water, contractors and private clients.

AECOM consistently ranks as the #1 Dams and Reservoirs firm by Engineering News-Record and proudly maintains the reputation of being the industry’s global leader in dam, reservoir, and water projects. Our global network of specialists works together to solve our client’s most complex challenges and this role offers an unparalleled opportunity to gain hands‑on experience, receive expert mentorship, and the opportunity to shape the future of water resource management. Also, if you are interested in becoming a reservoir Supervising Panel Engineer, we will support you through our network of panel engineers to give you the experience and training needed.

Here’s what you’ll do:

• Lead the planning, design, and delivery of reservoir and dam projects, including embankments, spillways, outlet works, dam raising, and remediation works.
• Provide technical leadership for feasibility studies, options appraisals, outline and detailed design, and construction support.
• Undertake and review dam safety assessments, hydrology studies, flood routing, drawdown assessments, and dam breach analyses.
• Prepare high-quality technical reports, specifications, drawings, and design documentation.
• Coordinate with Panel Engineers, regulators, water companies, contractors, and lead site inspections, investigations, and asset condition assessments.
• Support bids and proposals, mentor junior engineers, champion sustainability initiatives, and engage in continuous professional development.

Become part of our dynamic Water business, which boasts around 600 experts across the UK & Ireland, including your immediate team of over thirty UK based reservoir engineers. Join one of our UK offices whilst also taking advantage of our flexible hybrid working model. 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.

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 your lifestyle.

Ready to push the limits of what’s possible?

Here’s what we’re looking for:

• A bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or Water Resources Engineering.
• Experience in reservoir engineering, water resource management, or related consultancy roles.
• Experience in leading projects and tasks, managing client relationships.

At AECOM, we value everyone's unique contributions and perspectives.

We celebrate diversity, including neurodiversity, and believe it enriches our teams.

We welcome applications from all backgrounds and abilities so, if you're an applicant with a disability that requires reasonable adjustment to complete the application process, please contact us at [email protected]

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About AECOM

AECOM 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 $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity

You 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.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer

We believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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.