Principal Engineer - Water, Hydraulics and Drainage

AECOM
Bogotá
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Communications, PR & CommunityExperience: 6+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Technical writing","Communication","Stakeholder engagement","Technical leadership","Mentoring"]

Lead end-to-end hydraulic modeling and design for wastewater, stormwater, and urban drainage networks, using InfoWorks ICM to build, calibrate, verify, and interpret scenarios. Assess CSOs, pump stations, and treatment works, and develop flood mitigation and CSO spill reduction programs. Coordinate across multidisciplinary teams and Lead Offices, manage work packages and QA/QC, mentor engineers, and deliver client-facing reports, drawings, specifications, and digital assets.

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Principal Engineer - Water, Hydraulics and Drainage

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Job Summary

Lead end-to-end hydraulic modeling and design for wastewater, stormwater, and urban drainage networks, using InfoWorks ICM to build, calibrate, verify, and interpret scenarios. Assess CSOs, pump stations, and treatment works, and develop flood mitigation and CSO spill reduction programs. Coordinate across multidisciplinary teams and Lead Offices, manage work packages and QA/QC, mentor engineers, and deliver client-facing reports, drawings, specifications, and digital assets.
Location: Bogotá
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Communications, PR & Community
Seniority: Entry level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead end-to-end hydraulic modelling in InfoWorks ICM for wastewater and stormwater networks, including model build, calibration/verification, scenario testing, and interpretation.
  • •Model and assess CSOs, pump stations, and treatment works; develop and evaluate CSO spill reduction programs and flood mitigation schemes.
  • •Deliver hydraulic design for foul sewer, storm sewer, and urban drainage networks by translating model outputs into constructible deliverables.
  • •Define modelling strategies, data requirements, and QA/QC plans to ensure compliance with quality standards and client/industry guidelines.
  • •Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams across time zones and mentor junior engineers through technical reviews and governance.

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVisionLife InsurancePaid LeaveRetirement SavingsEquity

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or a related discipline (e.g., Environmental, Water Resources).
  • •6+ years of experience in hydraulic modelling and design of foul sewer, storm sewer, and urban drainage networks, with strong proficiency in InfoWorks ICM.
  • •Demonstrated experience in model build and verification, CSO system modelling, pump station and treatment works assessment, and flood risk/mitigation analysis.
  • •Proven ability to lead work packages, coordinate with distributed design teams, and deliver to scope, schedule, and quality standards.
  • •Strong understanding of hydrology/hydraulics principles, network design standards, and asset performance assessment; proficient with tools like GIS and AutoCAD/Civil 3D.
Experience:6+ yearsConstructionInfrastructureWaterStormwaterWastewaterHydraulic modeling
Education:Bachelor's in Civil Engineering
Skills:Technical writingCommunicationStakeholder engagementTechnical leadershipMentoring
Languages:English
Tech Stack:InfoWorks ICMGISAutoCADCivil 3DSWMMXPPCSWMMHEC-HMSHEC-RASMicroDrainageInfoDrainagePythonSQL

Eligibility

Work Authorization:Authorization required. Sponsorship not provided.

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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