As a Principal Water Quality Modeller, you will be a senior technical resource guiding junior staff and enhancing the offering to water utilities, industrial clients, government agencies, and local authorities
Job Summary
As a Principal Water Quality Modeller, you will be a senior technical resource guiding junior staff and enhancing the offering to water utilities, industrial clients, government agencies, and local authorities.
The role involves leading water quality assessments in rivers, lakes, transitional, and coastal waterbodies, and developing tools for client efficiencies and innovative solutions.
AECOM offers a flexible hybrid working model and a comprehensive benefits package, fostering a dynamic environment where integrity, entrepreneurial spirit, and a pioneering mindset are championed.
Matching Summary
As a Principal Water Quality Modeller, you will be a senior technical resource guiding junior staff and enhancing the offering to water utilities, industrial clients, government agencies, and local authorities.
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
water quality modelling software
fluvial and coastal water quality
mass balance calculations
technical project delivery
scripting programmes (Python, R)
GIS skills (QGIS, ArcGIS)
Nice-to-have
mentoring junior staff
client relationship building
innovative solutions development
environmental legislation awareness
Key Requirements
Masters degree in hydrology, engineering, maths or relevant discipline
Experience in fluvial and/or coastal water quality modelling
Demonstrable knowledge of Environment Agency requirements
Experience completing mass balance calculations
Understanding of hydrological assessments and tools
Strong report writing skills
Ability to present complex technical information visually and orally