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Clean Water Modeller – Scotland, AECOM
Company Description
Work with Us. Change the World.
At AECOM, we’re delivering a better world. From improving commutes and keeping lights on to providing clean water and transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. As the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, we partner with clients to solve complex challenges and build sustainable legacies for future generations.
There’s never been a better time to join AECOM. With global infrastructure investment surging, we’re in high demand as a team of over 50,000 professionals—planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, and experts across sectors. Your bold ideas and big dreams will drive change at AECOM.
Join our one global team, united in our mission to create a better world.
Job Description
Start here. Grow here.
Are you ready to work alongside talented engineers, modellers, and consultants to shape the future of the water industry?
Join the dynamic, multidisciplinary AECOM Water Team in our rapidly growing Scotland offices, while enjoying a flexible hybrid working model.
At AECOM, we innovate—delivering exceptional water programmes and projects through long-term partnerships with contractors, charities, and water companies. You’ll be a lead technical team member, supporting junior staff to deliver high-quality projects.
Our Scotland Water Team is shaping sustainable and resilient water systems for generations to come. One recent win: AECOM was named preferred bidder for one of two Primary Designers on Scottish Water’s SR27 Enterprise, a transformational multi-billion-pound programme reshaping Scotland’s water and wastewater infrastructure from 2027–2033. This collaboration with AECOM’s partners will drive net-zero outcomes and deliver long-term impact for communities across Scotland—shaping Scotland’s water future.
This role offers unparalleled opportunities to support the SR27 programme and work alongside a talented, diverse team committed to innovation, efficiency, and meaningful impact.
What You’ll Do
- Deliver technical outputs for clean water modelling projects, including:
- Model build and calibration
- Model maintenance
- Optioneering and growth studies
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary AECOM teams to develop design solutions and optioneering.
- Prepare Health & Safety Risk Assessments documentation.
- Support the team in efficiently managing workload and project deadlines.
- Mentor junior team members in a technical capacity.
- Produce reports and technical documents to meet project requirements.
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AECOM values bold innovators who turn ideas into reality. Join our Water Team, where we build infrastructure and uplift communities.
Why Grow With Us?
The UK & Ireland Water business boasts 600+ experts passionate about delivering projects from concept to completion. Thriving in an inclusive, forward-thinking culture, you’ll gain growth opportunities, mentorship, and a work-life balance tailored to your lifestyle.
Core benefits include:
- Career development via AECOM University
- Technical practice networks and peer learning
- Flexible-hybrid working model
- Competitive salary & benefits package
- Industry-leading tech and collaborative tools
You’ll contribute to project teams, drive innovation, and help reshape infrastructure for the next generation.
Key Responsibilities
- Delivering high-calibre outputs on clean water modelling projects.
- Supporting optioneering studies and assessing hydraulic network dynamics.
- Assisting multidisciplinary teams in meeting client requirements with excellence.
- Mentoring junior team members to uphold AECOM’s technical and ethical standards.
- Contributing to the ydentification of high-value contributions within all project phases.
Minimum Requirements & Desirable Qualifications
Must-Have:
- Experience with clean water modelling software like:
- Infoworks WS Pro
- Synergi
- Familiarity with GIS software, including:
- ArcGIS, MapInfo, QGIS
- Ability to work within financial and programme constraints.
- Capacity to interpret project scopes and client specifications.
- A self-motivated, proactive approach to owning your workload.
- Skilled in technical reviews and optioneering design contributions.
- Communication skills (written and spoken) to liaise effortlessly with industry peers water companies, utilities, and subcontractors.
Desirable:
- Bachelor’s/degree or Master’s in:
- Civil Engineering
- Environmental Engineering
- Geography
- Environmental Science
- (or related fields)
- Proven track record in hydraulic network modelling (water industry focus).
- Working towards Chartership with:
- CIWEM (Chartered Institution of Water & Environmental Management)
- ICE (Institution of Civil Engineers)
- (or equivalent).
- Experience in mentoring, managing junior staff, or acting as a technical lead.
- Coding proficiency in languages like Ruby or Python.
- Achievable hybrid work arrangements.
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Core Skills & Mindset
- Aspirational, driven by innovation, and ready to push boundaries.
- Self-directed with ownership mentality, but collaborative.
- Strong work ethic to thrive in deadline-driven, momentum-focused teams.
- Commitment to professional development and community impact.
Why Join AECOM?
Join a Visionary Team for an Impactful Career
- Embody AECOM’s mission—build better for tomorrow’s world.
- Lead sustainable projects that meet net-zero ambitions.
- Grow in a supportive culture focused on development and flexibility.
- Become part of a team of 50,000+ global experts in infrastructure, engineering, and design.
AECOM’s Commitment
Diversity and Inclusion: AECOM champions a culturally diverse workplace by encouraging applications from all backgrounds and abilities, including neurodivergent candidates. Disability Confident Employer: We offer interviews to applicants with disabilities meeting essential criteria.
- EEO Compliance: All applications are treated in strict confidence per EEO guidelines.
Location & Logistics
Primary Site: Edinburgh, UK (Midlothian) Work Location Model: Flexible hybrid model (AECOM offices, remote work, client site visits optional)
AECOM mandates in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office, a condition of employment.
AECOM at a Glance
Revenue: $16.1B (Fiscal Year 2025) Provides global infrastructure consulting solutions across: � ラジオ 建築 assets, water systems, energy transition programs and sustainable initiatives. Our team’s ethos: equity, diversity, inclusion ultimately drives environmental, societal, and governance transformation.
Ready to help shape infrastructure that lasts beyond generations? Apply today.
Link: aecom.com Contact: email@aecom.com (for disability accommodation inquiries) Follow for impact updates: @AECOM on LinkedIn
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