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Change the World.\nAt AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world's most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.\nStart here. Grow here.\nThere has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of nearly 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.\nWe're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.\n AECOM is a leading provider of professional and technical support to the water industry, local government and private developers.\nWe are looking for a talented Process Engineer with proven technical capacity to join our water team.\nYou will have the opportunity to work within a dynamic team on a challenging mix of projects in water and wastewater engineering. If you are interested in working in a thriving business as part of a motivated and growing team, driving innovation and sustainable solutions then we are interested in hearing from you.\nAn interest in the water and / or wastewater treatment field; a wish to develop and gain knowledge and experience of primary and storm treatment processes, activated sludge, biological filtration, granular activated sludge systems, final settlement, package systems, membrane systems, sludge thickening dewatering and disposal, odour control and modelling, clean water treatment and chemical dosing plants.\nUndertake process flow diagrams, mass balance calculations, a basic knowledge of PID’s and the principles therein.\nDevelop and complete process engineering calculations, e.g., sizing of unit operations, and the associated design constraints.\nUndertake survey and assessments of existing process/equipment (asset surveys); site visits to complete if required.\nFeasibility and Optioneering Studies for wastewater treatment processes.\nUndertake the role of technical secretary or scribe in HAZOP meetings with clients and develop an interest in this area (e.g., HAZOP, FMEA etc.).\nCommunicate effectively with clients and key stakeholders.\nEnsure all technical documents and data are prepared and structured in accordance with relevant design standards and legislation, and AECOM QA standards.\nEnsure the proposed design satisfies all operational and safety requirements and client technical standards.\nCheck and verify engineering documents in line with the appropriate technical and quality plans.\nProviding documentation and drawing deliverables on time to meet project deadlines.\nAssisting with the checking the work of other junior staff; knowledge of AECOM technical QA procedures.\nAble to provide process commissioning support to site teams, if appropriate.\nRepresent AECOM in technical meetings with clients and work with engineers from other disciplines, ensuring an appropriate integrated solution.\nAn interest in emerging wastewater technologies and wastewater treatment innovation\nTo be an effective advocate and supporter of AECOM corporate strategic values and principles\n Requirements:\nAn ambition to work towards Chartered Engineer status with IChemE or CIWEM\nExcellent report writing, communication and teamwork skills \nWillingness to travel to meet the needs of specific projects is desirable\nAnalytical and problem solving, attention to detail and creative thinking\nExperience in design and build projects would be advantageous although not essential\nComfortable in the use of Microsoft office suite and Microsoft Teams\nKnowledge of AutoCad and 3D design models such as Revit would be an advantage\nSome level of commercial awareness, along with a willingness to learn\nAn ability to take direction and guidance, aligned with a positive attitude\nAn interest in municipal water and wastewater treatment, along with the associated unit processes and relevant design standards\nA keen interest in functional safety (HAZOP studies)\nDegree educated (MEng or MSc) or equivalent in Chemical Engineering or similar.\n Applicants are encouraged to apply as early as possible since CVs will be reviewed, and candidates selected for an advanced offer start.\nPlease include a covering letter with your application and provide all predicted and/or obtained academic grades.\nYou must have permanent right to work in the UK as we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position.\nAt 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.\nAt 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.\nAbout AECOM\nAECOM is the world’s 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 aecom.com and @AECOM.\nFreedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity\nYou will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re 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.\nYou 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.\nAECOM provides a wide array of compensation, benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together - your growth and success are ours too.\nJoin us, and you’ll 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 person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.\nWe 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. 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