Senior Drainage Engineer | Linear Infrastructure
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 30, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 27, 2026. AECOM scores B on the Alion truth index.
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As part of AECOM's Transportation team, you will contribute to the delivery of major infrastructure projects, specializing in hydraulic engineering and, in particular, drainage design. You will play an active role in key design activities, providing technical expertise and support throughout all stages of the project lifecycle.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and oversee the design of drainage systems for highways, railways, airports and other infrastructure projects, ensuring the technical quality of the proposed solutions.
- Review and validate hydrological and hydraulic studies developed by project teams.
- Coordinate and supervise hydraulic modelling activities using a range of specialised software tools and modelling packages.
- Manage collaboration with multidisciplinary teams in international environments, ensuring effective integration across all disciplines.
- Review and approve technical documentation in both Spanish and English, ensuring compliance with quality standards and project requirements.
- Provide technical guidance and support to junior professionals and design teams.
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, preferably Civil Engineering.
- Master's Degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent.
- More than 7 years of experience in the design and delivery of linear infrastructure projects, including highways, railways, and transportation corridors.
- Proficiency in Civil 3D and/or OpenRoads / OpenRail.
- Knowledge of GIS platforms, including ArcGIS and QGIS.
- Experience using HEC-RAS, Infoworks for hydraulic and flood modelling studies.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
- Fluent English, both written and spoken.
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