Technical Leader – Hydraulic Structures

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in New Mexico.

📋 Description

• Act as AECOM's primary corporate authority for hydraulic engineering, pumping system intakes, and associated infrastructure systems.

• Provide expert leadership and advisory assistance on intricate, high-profile projects within AECOM's global water practice.

• Conduct independent technical evaluations and engage in executive-level quality assurance and technical governance initiatives.

• Offer guidance on the planning, design, rehabilitation, and optimization of water, wastewater, stormwater, hydroelectric, industrial, and conveyance infrastructure systems.

• Chair or be a member of Corporate Technical Review Committees.

• Assist in major pursuits and strategic growth initiatives through technical methodologies, client presentations, interviews, and proposal creation.

• Represent AECOM to clients, industry organizations, regulatory bodies, academic institutions, and professional societies.

• Create guidance documents, design practices, technical standards, and innovation initiatives.

• Engage in AECOM’s Water Academy program for Pumping Systems.

• Take part in forensic evaluations, troubleshooting, peer reviews, and risk mitigation studies.

• Mentor technical leaders, project managers, and design professionals.

• Enhance collaboration between AECOM's technical practices and promote investments in emerging technologies and research.

• Publish technical papers and present at conferences.

• Maintain active involvement and leadership within standards organizations and industry committees.

• Travel to project locations and AECOM offices as necessary.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Hydraulic Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or a related field plus 10 years of relevant experience or equivalent experience and/or education.

• Increasingly responsible experience in hydraulic engineering, pumping system intakes, and water conveyance infrastructure.

• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) with the capacity to obtain licensure in additional jurisdictions through comity/reciprocity.

• Recognized as a national or international technical authority within the hydraulic engineering field.

• Strong knowledge of HI standards, AWWA standards, USBR guidance, USACE guidance, and other relevant industry best practices.

• Extensive experience in leading complex hydraulic analyses and conducting physical hydraulic modeling studies.

• Proven capability to convey intricate technical concepts to clients, executive leadership, and multidisciplinary teams.

• Master’s Degree or Ph.D. in a related engineering discipline is preferred.

• 15+ years of progressively responsible experience is preferred.

• 20+ years of overall industry experience is preferred.

• Internationally recognized expert in hydraulic engineering and pumping systems is preferred.

• Sponsorship for US employment authorization is not currently available and will not be in the future.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, and disability benefits.

• Paid time off.

• Leaves of absence.

• Voluntary benefits and perks.

• Flexible work options.

• Well-being resources.

• Employee assistance program.

• Business travel insurance.

• Service recognition awards.

• Retirement savings plan.

• Employee stock purchase plan.

• Award-winning training and development programs.

• Remote and hybrid work arrangements.