Senior Mechanical Engineer, Water

Senior Mechanical Engineer, Water Sector

We’re looking for a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join our Water Solutions team. Flexible to be based out of one of our England & Wales offices.

• Produce feasibility studies, outline design, detailed design and construction support.
• Produce design drawings, mechanical plant selection and specification.
• Liaise and collaborate with water and other discipline teams including civil, electrical, process and mechanical engineers nationwide.
• Deliver a high calibre of technical quality, contribute to bids, interface with clients and collaborators in design and planning.
• Deliver to agreed budget, programme and quality along with supporting the preparation of project budget & programme.
• Responsible for the design of mechanical installations typically including municipal water and wastewater pumping stations, screens, grit removal plant, penstocks, valves, odour control systems, pipework etc.
• Site visits to carry out site surveys and support liaisons with clients, contractors & suppliers.
• Produce plant layouts, technical specifications, Wimes datasheets, valve schedules, equipment schedules, lifting strategies and P&IDs.
• Produce pumping stations designs, headloss calculations and pumping system analysis / pump selection.

• A degree (or equivalent) in Mechanical Engineering.
• Progress towards Chartered Engineer status with a relevant institution, such as IMechE.
• A proven ability to deliver engineering designs, reports, drawings, technical specifications, and calculations with confidence and precision.
• Hands‑on experience in delivering innovative solutions for water and/or wastewater engineering projects.

At AECOM you’ll 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.

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