Principal Water Quality Scientist/ Modeller

Principal Water Quality Scientist/ Modeller

• Full-time
• State/Province: Manchester
• Business Group: DCS
• Legal Entity: AECOM Limited
• Business Line: Environment
• Work Location Model: Hybrid
• Operating Group: International
• Primary Location: UK – Manchester, Level 4 – 100 Emban

Are you ready to support a team of talented engineers and consultants in shaping the future of the water industry?

Here’s what you’ll do

This role will require you to lead water quality assessments in rivers and lakes, and also in transitional and coastal waterbodies, and lead the development of tools that will enable us to deliver efficiencies and innovative solutions for our clients.

Principal accountabilities:

• Conceptualisation and scoping of modelling approaches, with consideration of the risks and opportunities in each.
• Building and checking water quality models to assist in various studies such as Integrated Water management plan projects, permitting studies and EIAs.
• Experience of any of the following packages desired: MIKE+, MIKE21/3 HD/AD/Ecolab, InfoWorks ICM, SAGIS‑SIMCAT, Cormix.
• Produce and review high‑quality technical reports documenting model build and uncertainties in the model build process.
• Lead and input into tenders ranging from innovative one‑off projects to multimillion pound framework contracts.
• Mentor staff within the team to support their professional development.
• Build relationships with clients and across other technical disciplines.
• Keep up‑to‑date with developments in legislation and guidelines that may affect our services.
• Use AECOM’s project management systems to deliver high‑quality outputs to our clients in line with the agreed programme and budget.
• Work closely with our clients and teams of engineers and technical specialists to help our clients deliver a wide range of fluvial and coastal surface water quality projects.

Here’s what we will need from you

• Expertise in water quality, including knowledge on compounds such as cryptosporidium, PFAS, geosmin and disinfection by products and effective treatment means.
• Significant experience in fluvial and/or coastal water quality modelling software including demonstrable knowledge of Environment Agency requirements for UPM or WINEP studies, and experience of model build for such studies.
• Experience completing mass balance calculations including simple, flow‑weighted and Monte Carlo statistical approaches plus understanding of hydrological assessments and tools (e.g. REFH2, FEH).
• Practical knowledge of scripting programmes such as Python, Anaconda, R would be advantageous along with strong GIS skills (QGIS, ArcGIS and / or MapInfo).
• Masters degree (or equivalent) in hydrology, engineering, maths or other relevant discipline.
• Experienced in technical project delivery (from bid preparation, drafting technical proposals to project management) with strong report writing skills and an ability to clearly present complex technical information visually and orally to a wide audience.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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