Principal Mechanical Engineer, Water

Are you ready to shape the future of water infrastructure

We are looking for a Principal Mechanical Engineer to join our established and growing Water Team with opportunities to be based across our North and Midlands offices - Birmingham Chesterfield Leeds and Manchester- while also benefiting from our flexible hybrid working model.

Heres what youll do:

Mechanical Design

• Lead manage and review the design of mechanical elements in wastewater and water infrastructure / treatment projects including:
  • Site visits to carry out site surveys and the support of liaisons with clients contractors & suppliers
  • Pumping stations designs
  • Headloss calculations and pumping system analysis
  • Pump selection
  • Designs of screens grit removal plant penstocks and valves etc.
  • Odour control systems
  • Plant and pipework layouts
  • Technical specifications and reports Wimes datasheets valve schedules equipment schedules lifting strategies and P&IDs

Project Stages:

• Engage in all design stages including Feasibility Outline Detail and Construction Design ensuring compliance with National and International Design Standards.

Collaboration:

• Work closely with other discipline teams both locally and nationwide to deliver high-quality technical solutions.
• Communicate effectively with clients and collaborators throughout the design and planning phases.
• Delegate tasks direct and oversee the work of others and act as a technical mentor to more junior staff.

Bid Support:

• Lead in the preparation and management of bids and proposals interfacing with clients to understand their needs and expectations.

Project Delivery:

• Ensure the delivery of quality designs within agreed budgets and timelines supporting a range of AECOMs clients including Severn Trent Water Yorkshire Water Wessex Water South West Water Southern Water Thames Water and Irish Water.
• Review and verify client deliverables including calculations drawings and technical reports to relevant standards and procedures.

AECOMs digital strategy is driving the adoption of global digital solutions internally in our design process to improve quality and consistency and streamline activities. You will help shape these digital offerings and use them on projects including BIM Projectwise intelligent P&IDs and AECOMs own tools developed in-house such as our pumping station generator.

If youre passionate about innovation and turning bold ideas into reality AECOM welcomes you. Join our team where we dont just construct infrastructure but also uplift communities and enhance lives. Why not give our AECOM Water page on LinkedIn a follow to stay updated on the impactful projects were working on and see firsthand the difference were making in the industry!

Come & Grow with Us.

Become part of our dynamic Water business which boasts around 600 experts across the UK & Ireland including 300 specialists across our England & Wales Water team. Collaborate with top-tier civil mechanical electrical and process engineers to deliver a variety of captivating projects from small initiatives to large-scale ventures all the way from concept to completion. Here youll thrive in an inclusive and forward-thinking environment where your contributions are valued.

Enjoy the Perks.

At AECOM youll 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 our flexible hybrid working model to ensure a work-life balance that suits your lifestyle technical practice networks AECOM University and volunteering days.

Qualifications :

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 At AECOM we value everyones 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!

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Additional Information :

At AECOM we are committed to maintaining a secure and trustworthy recruitment process and take any fraudulent hiring activity seriously. To support this commitment all newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment.

About AECOM

AECOM is the worlds 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 $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at 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 youre 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. Were the worlds trusted global infrastructure firm and were in this together your growth and success are ours too.

Join us and youll 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 persons potential and well help you reach yours.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and will offer an interview to applicants who have a disability or long-term condition who meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role. Please let us know using this email address if you would like to apply through the Disability Confident Interview Scheme.

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

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time

Experience: years
Vacancy: 1