Lead Design Engineer (Water)

AECOM
Manchester
Workplace: HybridFull timeFunction: Design (Product/UX/UI/Visual)Education: bachelorsSkills: ["Leadership","Mentoring","Collaboration","Communication"]

Lead the technical delivery of water, wastewater and flood infrastructure projects, managing multidisciplinary design teams from concept to handover. Interface with clients and partners to secure stakeholder buy-in, oversee key work packages, and mentor junior engineers within a dynamic North & Midlands Water Solutions team delivering high-profile UK and international projects.

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3 months ago

Lead Design Engineer (Water)

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Job Summary

Lead the technical delivery of water, wastewater and flood infrastructure projects, managing multidisciplinary design teams from concept to handover. Interface with clients and partners to secure stakeholder buy-in, oversee key work packages, and mentor junior engineers within a dynamic North & Midlands Water Solutions team delivering high-profile UK and international projects.
Location: Manchester
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Design (Product/UX/UI/Visual)

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead: Drive technical delivery of water, wastewater, and flood infrastructure projects, managing multidisciplinary teams to deliver innovative, value-added solutions throughout the design lifecycle.
  • •Manage: Oversee key packages of work from concept to handover, interfacing with AECOM teams, clients, and suppliers to create seamless technical solutions.
  • •Collaborate: Work closely with clients and partners to ensure stakeholder buy-in for solutions, contributing to AECOM’s wider technical capability and innovative approach.
  • •Develop: Perform line manager duties and support the development of junior team members, managing their input to projects and mentoring them.

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Hybrid WorkVolunteering Days

Key Requirements

  • •Experience in managing the technical delivery of water and wastewater engineering projects with multi-disciplinary knowledge, ideally including treatment schemes and/or pipeline design; also demonstrated leadership of multi-disciplinary design teams.
  • •Relevant experience in a similar role for a water company, consultancy or contractor.
  • •Hands on experience designing complex wastewater treatment solutions.
  • •A degree or equivalent in a related engineering subject (e.g. civil, electrical, mechanical) and/or equivalent experience.
  • •Chartered or Incorporated with a relevant institution (e.g. ICE, CIWEM) or working towards it.
Experience:Water
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:LeadershipMentoringCollaborationCommunication
Certifications:ICECIWEM
Languages:English

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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