Senior Dams & Reservoirs Engineer — Lead Water Projects

AECO; Basingstoke; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Hybrid working model

Job summary

AECOM is seeking a Senior Civil Engineer (Dams & Reservoirs) to lead dam and reservoir projects across the UK from our Bristol base, with a hybrid working model.

The role requires a degree in Civil/Environmental Engineering, experience in reservoir engineering and water resources, and proven project leadership with client relationship management. Join a global leader shaping water infrastructure and sustainability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent.
• Experience in reservoir engineering, water resource management, or related consultancy roles.
• Experience in leading projects and tasks, managing client relationships.

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 management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Environmental Engineering

Water Resources Engineering

Job description

AECOM is seeking a Senior Civil Engineer (Dams & Reservoirs) to lead dam and reservoir projects across the UK from our Bristol base, with a hybrid working model.

The role requires a degree in Civil/Environmental Engineering, experience in reservoir engineering and water resources, and proven project leadership with client relationship management. Join a global leader shaping water infrastructure and sustainability.