Senior Civil Engineer: Dams & Reservoirs - Hybrid & Impact

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

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