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There 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 over 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.

We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.

Job Description

As the Technical Director for Water Resources, you will lead technical and specialist analyses and design efforts in water resource infrastructure planning, climate change impact assessments, adaptation and mitigation strategies, integrated catchment management and watershed planning. Your work will support a wide range of infrastructure projects across Africa and globally.

The successful applicant will be required to:

• Lead and build a team of water resources engineers and scientists, as well as mentor younger team members
• Provide strong technical leadership
• Perform water resources capability assessments, including hydropower potential assessments
• Perform water supply and demand forecasting assessments
• Feasibility studies for water resource infrastructure development
• Work collaboratively at both an internal and external, client-facing level, developing new client relationships and maintaining existing networks within the business
• Prepare proposals and participate in the development of bids and technical write-ups for proposals.

Minimum requirements

• Being recognized as a competent professional in their field
• 15 years’ professional experience in a similar role - essential
• 10 years’ experience in water resources (Hydrology) with 5 years’ experience in hydraulics - highly advantageous
• Project management experience in water resources studies or water resources infrastructure planning or design – highly advantageous
• Software proficiency with a form of water resources model, e.g. WRYM, ACRU, WEAP etc. - advantageous
• Experience with planning or strategies for water security to deal with growing water requirements or drought is a big positive – advantageous
• Experience in irrigation planning or design - highly advantageous
• Experience in hydropower planning of design – advantageous
• Experience in working with International Funding Agencies (World Bank, USAID, AFDB, etc.)
• Strong leadership and mentoring skills
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
 

Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

• BSc Engineering or BSc Hydrology minimum, or equivalent
• MScEng or MEng preferable
• PrEng registration

Additional Information

About AECOM

AECOM 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 $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.

 

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity 

You 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.

You 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.

AECOM 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.

Join 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.

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