Associate / Principal Coastal Modeller

Company Description

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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 over 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

Start here. Grow here.

Are you ready to lead a team of talented coastal modellers and shape the future of the water industry? Join our dynamic and multidisciplinary Water Environment team as an Associate or Principal Coastal Modeller in our Basingstoke office (or other south coast locations), as well as taking advantage of our flexible hybrid working model.

We're at the forefront of innovation, with an exciting and vibrant coastal project pipeline; delivering an exceptional portfolio of water projects for government departments and agencies, local authorities, water companies, other infrastructure operators and major private sector clients. This position offers an unparalleled opportunity to lead and build a talented, diverse team committed to innovation and efficiency.

Here's what you'll do:

1. Deliver: Lead modelling studies for a range of projects supporting feasibility/option appraisal to detailed design. Effectively manage projects and work packages to ensure successful delivery of tasks to agreed budget, programme and quality.
2. Quality: Help drive technical quality and rigour through checking and verification of modelling deliverables.
3. Collaborate: Work closely with other disciplines in the delivery of modelling studies; and liaise with clients, government authorities, contractors and suppliers.
4. Leadership: Provide clear and consistent guidance, mentoring and training for junior modellers.
5. Growth: Support the preparation of coastal modelling proposals and bids.

If you're passionate about innovation and turning bold ideas into reality, AECOM welcomes you. Join our team, where we don't just construct infrastructure but also uplift communities and enhance lives.

Come grow with us.

Become part of our dynamic Water business, which boasts around 650 experts across the UK & Ireland. Collaborate with top-tier water scientists, aquatic ecologists, engineers and other practice areas across the wider business to deliver a variety of captivating projects, from small initiatives to large-scale ventures. At AECOM, you'll thrive in an inclusive and forward-thinking environment where your contributions are valued.

And let's not forget about 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, technical practice networks, AECOM University, volunteering days and our flexible hybrid working model to ensure a work-life balance that suits your lifestyle.

Qualifications

Ready to push the limits of what's possible?

Here's what we're looking for:

1. Master's degree in civil engineering, Coastal Engineering, Marine Science, Oceanography or similar.
2. Chartered or close to achieving chartership with an appropriate institution (i.e. IMarEST or CIWEM).
3. Substantial experience working on Coastal, Ports or Water modelling projects, with demonstrable technical capabilities.
4. You will have experience in several of the following:

• Model development and application using MIKE by DHI and/or Delft3D software for the study of waves, tides and sediment transport
• Metocean data analysis using MATLAB / Python
• Coastal Processes Studies
• Near-field mixing studies using CORMIX
• Joint probability methods (using EA/Defra guidance)
• Multivariate analysis
• Overtopping assessments (using the EurOtop Manual)
• Beach design (using XBeach, Shingle-B)

We celebrate diversity, including neurodiversity, and believe it enriches our team. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and abilities. If you are an applicant with a disability that requires reasonable accommodation to complete the application process, please contact us at ReasonableAdjustments@aecom.com.

At AECOM, we value everyone's unique contributions and perspectives. If you meet some of the requirements above or have transferable skills you believe would benefit us, we would be delighted to hear from you!

Additional Information

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For further information about the role, reach out to the recruiter on LinkedIn - Katie Scales.

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.