Mechanical Engineer

Overview

As a Mechanical Engineer in AECOM’s Scotland Water Team, you will contribute to shaping sustainable, resilient water systems. You will collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to deliver feasibility studies, detailed designs, and construction support for high-impact water projects. You will work on site surveys, design reviews, and plant equipment specifications to drive value for customers and communities. This role offers hybrid working, development opportunities, and a chance to contribute to Scotland’s largest water programmes.

Pay / Benefits

• flexible hybrid working model
• flexible benefits
• volunteering days
• AECOM University
• technical practice networks
• career development opportunities

Responsibilities

• Prepare feasibility studies and complete design stages from outline to construction support
• Create plant layouts, mechanical drawings, and specifications including WIMES data sheets and P&IDs
• Develop valve and equipment schedules, lifting strategies, and hydraulic headloss calculations
• Collaborate with civil, electrical, process, and mechanical engineers across disciplines
• Visit sites to perform surveys and liaise with clients, contractors and suppliers
• Participate in design reviews (HAZOPs, HAZIDs, ALMs, SWIFTS)

Key requirements

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering
• Progress towards Chartered Engineer status (e.g., IMechE)
• Proven ability to deliver engineering designs, reports, drawings, specifications, and calculations
• Hands-on experience in water and wastewater engineering projects

• collaboration
• clear communication
• problem-solving
• mechanical design
• plant layouts
• P&IDs

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