Senior Reservoir & Dam Engineer — Hybrid Work

AECOM; Croydon; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hybrid working

Career development opportunities

AECOM University

Volunteering days

Hybrid work model

Job summary

AECOM is seeking a Senior Civil Engineer with experience in Dams & Reservoirs to lead reservoir and dam projects across the UK. You will drive feasibility, design, and construction, including embankments, spillways, and dam safety assessments, coordinating with regulators, water companies and contractors.

Join a 600-strong Water team with a hybrid working model, mentorship, and career development opportunities through AECOM University, while delivering diverse projects from concept to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree 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.

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

Project leadership

Client relationship management

Reservoir engineering experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

AECOM is seeking a Senior Civil Engineer with experience in Dams & Reservoirs to lead reservoir and dam projects across the UK. You will drive feasibility, design, and construction, including embankments, spillways, and dam safety assessments, coordinating with regulators, water companies and contractors.

Join a 600-strong Water team with a hybrid working model, mentorship, and career development opportunities through AECOM University, while delivering diverse projects from concept to