Civil Engineering

Aecom2; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

AECOM Aviation seeks a Hydrologist in Gurugram to plan, design, and review stormwater systems for airside and landside facilities, ensuring ICAO, FAA, MoCA and IS code compliance while delivering resilient, cost-effective drainage solutions for safe airport operations.

You will use tools like AutoCAD Civil 3D and SewerGEMS, perform rainfall-runoff analyses, collaborate with pavement, geotechnical and utilities teams, and contribute to master plans, reports, drawings, and construction support.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering (master's in water resources preferred).
• 2-3 years of drainage design experience, airport/airfield preferred.
• Familiarity with ICAO/FAA/DGCA standards and MoUD, NBC, CWC, MoCA guidelines.
• Proficiency in hydraulics, hydrology and stormwater management.
• Experience with design software for drainage modelling.

Responsibilities

• Design drainage for runway, taxiway, apron and landside facilities.
• Prepare rainfall-runoff analyses and pond sizing.
• Model with SewerGEMS, Civil 3D, HEC-HMS/RA S as applicable.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams and review drawings.
• Support construction phase with technical input.

Skills

Hydrology

Drainage design

Regulatory compliance

Water resources

Problem solving

Report writing

Education

Bachelor's in Civil Engineering

M.S. in Water Resources

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

StormCAD

SewerGEMS

HEC-RAS

HEC-HMS

MIKE URBAN

Job description

Job Title: Hydrologist (AECOM Aviation)

Location: Gurugram

Experience: 2-3 Years

Role Overview :

The Airport Drainage Engineer will be responsible for planning, designing, and reviewing stormwater and surface drainage systems for airside and landside facilities. The role involves ensuring compliance with ICAO, FAA, MoCA, CPHEEO, CWC, IRC and other regulatory requirements while delivering sustainable, resilient, and cost-effective drainage solutions that support safe airport operations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design & Engineering Develop drainage designs for runway, taxiway, apron, landside roads, and ancillary facilities.
• Prepare hydraulic and hydrological calculations including rainfall-runoff analysis, retention/detention pond sizing, culverts, channels, and pipe networks.
• Use design software such as SewerGEMS, Civil 3D, HEC-HMS, or similar tools for modeling.
• Integrate drainage designs with airfield grading plans to ensure compliance with pavement requirements.

Compliance & Standards

• Ensure designs adhere to ICAO Annex 14, FAA AC 150/5320-5D, IS Codes, and DGCA guidelines.
• Conduct flood risk assessments and climate resilience studies for airport projects.

Project Execution & Coordination

• Support preparation of design drawings, specifications, BOQs, and technical reports.
• Review and coordinate with multidisciplinary teams (pavement, geotechnical, utilities, airside planning).
• Provide technical input during construction, review shop drawings, and resolve site drainage issues.

Sustainability & Innovation

• Implement sustainable drainage systems (SuDS) such as infiltration trenches, bio-swales, rainwater harvesting, and green infrastructure where feasible.
• Incorporate climate resilience and future rainfall scenarios into design

Qualifications and Skills:

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering (master's in water resources / Hydraulics preferred).
• 2-3 years of proven experience in drainage design, preferably with at least 1+ years in airport or airfield projects.
• Strong knowledge of hydrology, hydraulics, and stormwater management.
• Proficiency in software such as AutoCAD Civil 3D, StormCAD, SewerGEMS, HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, MIKE URBAN, or similar.
• Familiarity with ICAO, FAA, DGCA, IS standards and other guidelines of MoUD, NBC, CWC, MoCA, etc.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and report-writing skills.
• Ability to coordinate with multi-disciplinary teams and manage project deliverables.

Key Deliverables:

• Support Sr. Hydrologist
• Drainage master plans and reports.
• Hydraulic and hydrologic design models.
• Detailed design drawings, BOQs, and specifications.
• Technical support during design reviews and construction phases.

Preferred Attributes:

• Prior experience in large-scale airport or aviation infrastructure projects.
• Exposure to BIM (Building Information Modelling) for civil works.
• Understanding of sustainability practices in drainage and water resource management.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

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About AECOM

AECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absences, voluntary benefits, perks, flexible work options, well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.

AECOM is the global infrastructure leader, committed to delivering a better world. As a trusted professional services firm powered by deep technical abilities, we solve our clients' complex challenges in water, environment, energy, transportation and buildings. Our teams partner with public- and private-sector clients to create innovative, sustainable and resilient solutions throughout the project lifecycle - from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm that had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025