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.

Start here. Grow here. 

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 nearly 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

About Our Team:

Communities around the globe are challenged to find effective ways to manage water throughout the water cycle, while protecting communities from flooding and sustaining the natural environment. At AECOM, our Water specialists work together worldwide to find innovative solutions to the management of water. We provide technical expertise and solutions for projects across Europe, the Middle East and Africa, in areas such as: 

Flood Risk Management, Optioneering and DesignMapping for Communities at Risk of FloodingProduction of Flood Forecasting Models and Flood WarningsHydrological AssessmentsLow Flow and Drought Condition AssessmentsWatercourse Pollution ModellingSurface Water  Modelling for Flood RiskWastewater Modelling

Our hydrologic and hydraulic modelling graduates gain valuable experience working on a variety of global projects alongside a multitude of different disciplines. Our graduates are encouraged to develop their understanding of many elements within the water industry, such as design, optioneering and optimising of water management and flood risk solutions, report writing and use of modelling software. You will work alongside our experienced consultants as you develop these skills within a positive culture where learning and development is actively supported and promoted.

Here’s what you’ll do:

An integral part of your role will be hydraulic modelling, analysis and presentation of data. You may be involved in field work such as site visits, and also contributing to client communications and meetings to present deliverables and technical reports. Your initial focus on gaining technical experience will gradually transition into taking more responsibility for interpreting data and optioneering processes.  

Your responsibilities will include:

Use of specialist software to quantify flood risk in the present day and also any changes expected as a result of climate change.Modelling of coastal and estuarine areas to quantify the impacts of different sources of floodingVerification of models and tools using recorded information to validate results of predictive assessmentsPreparation of graphical and GIS deliverablesContributing to continued innovation and business developmentInvolvement with and support to the modelling team and other disciplines such as engineering, groundwater, planning and environment.

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.

Here is what you will get from us!

We support our graduates to pursue their professional development through professional organisations such as ICE or CIWEM. This is further complimented by AECOM’s Graduate Development programme, providing broader development and training and an opportunity to meet with other graduates. 

Qualifications

Ready to push the limits of what’s possible?

Here’s what we’re looking for:

Degree in either Geography, Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, Geology, Earth ScienceSelf-motivation, enthusiasm, hard working with ambition and drive Strong technical report writing skills.Strong attention to detailStrong in numeracyAbility to work as part of a team, collaborating with colleagues, client and stakeholders as appropriate and independently without losing initiative & focus.Ability to work flexibly under pressure, responding to changing project and programme demands.Ability to communicate effectively to internal and external clients, both verbally & in writing with the confidence to engage with a variety of people (clients, colleagues, stakeholders and sub-contractors alike) and the aptitude to rationally explain, explore and discuss technical issues and capture feedbackAbility to structure & prioritise work effectively through close cooperation with the team as a wholeGood Microsoft Office skills essential such as Word, Excel & PowerpointSome experience of GIS software packages such as ARC-GIS, QGIS or MapinfoSome knowledge of coding, R-software etc. advantageous but not essential for this role

Additional Information

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.