Principal Water Quality Scientist/ Modeller

AECOM Australia PTY LTD

Basingstoke, United Kingdom
On-site
Water quality modelling software
Fluvial and coastal water quality
Mass balance calculations
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

Work Rights

Not specified

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