Associate Director (Civils Technical Lead), Water

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Company Description

Work with Us. Change the World.

At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world's most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.

There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.

We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.

Job Description

Start here. Grow here.

Are you ready to make an impact on the future of water infrastructure with a team of talented engineers?

Join our dynamic and innovative Water Engineering team as an Associate Director Civil Engineer in our rapidly expanding offices in St Albans, Croydon, Basingstoke, Birmingham, Exeter, Cardiff, and Bristol. Take advantage of our flexible hybrid working model and become part of a forward-thinking organisation that values creativity and collaboration.

At AECOM, we're at the forefront of innovation, delivering a wide range of water projects through long-term partnerships with key clients like Thames Water, Southern Water, Wessex Water, Welsh Water and Severn Trent Water, as well as international projects and Tier 1 Contractors.

Our Water Team tackles projects of all sizes, from potable water and sewage networks to treatment works, covering everything from feasibility studies to detailed design and asset management. This role offers you an unmatched opportunity to contribute to a diverse, talented team dedicated to pushing the boundaries of what's possible.

Here's what you'll do:

• Provide technical leadership on projects, ensuring timely and accurate outcomes by reviewing the work produced by others.
• Lead designs at all stages, including feasibility studies, outline and detailed designs, and prepare reports and technical specifications.
• Oversee efficient project delivery, managing risk and ensuring projects stay on budget and on schedule.
• Ensure quality management, compliance with standards and regulations, and offer technical expertise for interdisciplinary studies.
• Drive success in work winning through bid management, tender production, and proposal preparation.
• Actively contribute to the resourcing and management of both local and wider teams.
• Take on line management responsibilities, guiding and managing junior staff, and conducting performance evaluations.
• Support the development of junior team members by mentoring them in both technical work and their progression towards ICE accreditation.

If you're passionate about innovation and turning bold ideas into reality, AECOM welcomes you. Join our team, where we don't just construct infrastructure but also uplift communities and enhance lives. Why not give our AECOM Water page on LinkedIn a follow to stay updated on the impactful projects we're working on and see firsthand the difference we're making in the industry!

Come grow with us.

Become part of our dynamic Water business, which boasts around 670 experts across the UK & Ireland, including 170 specialists across our England & Wales Water Engineering team. Collaborate with top-tier civil, mechanical, electrical, and process engineers to deliver a variety of captivating projects, from small initiatives to large-scale ventures, all the way from concept to completion. At AECOM, you'll thrive in an inclusive and forward-thinking environment where your contributions are valued.

Enjoy the Perks.

At AECOM 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, our flexible hybrid working model to ensure a work-life balance that suits your lifestyle, technical practice networks, AECOM University, and volunteering days.

Qualifications

Ready to push the limits of what's possible?

Here's what we're looking for:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent qualification, or demonstratable equivalent experience.
• Chartered with a relevant institution e.g. ICE, CIWEM.
• A strong technical water sector background, including experience of delivering schemes for relevant clients and knowledge of relevant industry and UK wide codes and standards.
• A strong desire to provide guidance, mentoring and technical advice to support junior staff, both on projects and to help progress their chartership journey.

We celebrate diversity, including neurodiversity, and believe it enriches our team. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and abilities. If you are an applicant with a disability that requires reasonable accommodation to complete the application process, please contact us at ReasonableAdjustments@aecom.com. At AECOM, we value everyone's unique contributions and perspectives.

If you meet some of the requirements above or have transferable skills you believe would benefit us, we would be delighted to hear from you!

Additional Information

Interested in the role or curious about life at AECOM? Follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube to explore our AECOM voices, employee stories, latest projects, and much more!

For further information about the role, reach out to the recruiter on LinkedIn - Jay Hewitt

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 $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. 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.

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. 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.