Mechanical Engineer, Water

Overview

In this Mechanical Engineer role, you will design and deliver water and wastewater infrastructure projects, shaping pumping systems, screens, and odour control while collaborating across disciplines. You will contribute to all design stages and ensure compliance with design standards, supporting a broad client base. The position sits within AECOM’s Water Team, offering hybrid working in Leeds and opportunities to impact sustainable water solutions. You’ll help drive digital design tools and deliver high-quality, on-time designs that support community resilience.

Pay / Benefits

• flexible hybrid working model
• career development opportunities
• AECOM University
• volunteering days
• well-being programs
• hybrid work options

Responsibilities

• Design and manage mechanical components for water and wastewater projects (pumping stations, headloss, pump selection, screens, grit removal, penstocks, valves)
• Prepare technical specifications, datasheets, schedules, and P&IDs
• Conduct site surveys and liaise with clients, contractors and suppliers
• Engage in all design stages (Feasibility to Construction) ensuring compliance with standards
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and communicate with clients throughout design/planning phases
• Support bids and proposals and understand client needs
• Deliver client deliverables (calculations, drawings, reports) within budgets and timelines
• Utilise and shape digital design tools (BIM, Projectwise, intelligent P&ID, in-house tools) to improve quality and consistency

Key requirements

• Experience in water and wastewater design deliverables with multidisciplinary knowledge
• BEng or MEng in Engineering (related field)
• Chartered or near Chartered with a Professional Institution
• Experience in the water sector working for a consultancy

• Collaboration with cross-disciplinary teams
• Effective client communication
• Problem-solving mindset
• Mechanical design for water/wastewater systems
• Headloss calculations and pumping system analysis
• Pumping station design and selection

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