Principal Hydraulic Modeller - Flood Risk

AECOM
Glasgow, Edinburgh
Workplace: HybridFull timeFunction: Legal, Risk & ComplianceEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Communication","Leadership","Stakeholder engagement"]

Senior technical leader in hydraulic modelling and hydrology, leading complex flood risk projects across Scotland. Acts as SME, developing methodologies, overseeing delivery, mentoring junior staff, and ensuring high-quality outputs while working in a flexible hybrid setup between Edinburgh and Glasgow.

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Principal Hydraulic Modeller - Flood Risk

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Job Summary

Senior technical leader in hydraulic modelling and hydrology, leading complex flood risk projects across Scotland. Acts as SME, developing methodologies, overseeing delivery, mentoring junior staff, and ensuring high-quality outputs while working in a flexible hybrid setup between Edinburgh and Glasgow.
Location: Glasgow, Edinburgh
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Legal, Risk & Compliance

Key Responsibilities

  • •Act as a technical lead and subject matter expert for hydraulic modelling, hydrology and flooding projects.
  • •Lead the development of technical approaches and methodologies, ensuring high-quality, cost-effective project delivery.
  • •Serve as a senior technical advisor to the team, supporting complex problem-solving and decision-making.
  • •Deliver and oversee technically challenging, high-profile projects for key clients.
  • •Provide specialist technical input into studies and designs within your area of expertise.

Key Requirements

  • •A degree (or equivalent) in Civil Engineering, Environmental Sciences, GIS, Geography, or a related discipline.
  • •Chartered member of ICE or CIWEM (or equivalent).
  • •Extensive experience in hydraulic modelling, hydrology, GIS, or data analysis, including ArcGIS.
  • •Strong understanding of UK and international hydrology practices.
  • •Significant experience in fluvial, pluvial, and integrated hydraulic modelling, particularly using Innovyze ICM, Flood Modeller, or TUFLOW.
Experience:WaterCivil engineeringHydraulic modellingGIS
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:CommunicationLeadershipStakeholder engagement
Languages:English
Tech Stack:ArcGISInnovyze ICMFlood ModellerTUFLOWGIS

Company Brief

AECOM
AECOM is a global infrastructure firm providing design, consulting, construction, and management services across transportation, buildings, water, environment, and energy sectors, delivering large-scale projects for public- and private-sector clients worldwide.
Industry: Civil Engineering
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Los Angeles, United States
Founded: 1990
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