Principal Engineer - Hydraulics & Drainage

About the role

AECOM is hiring a Principal Drainage Engineer with experience in linear infrastructure drainage design to join its Enterprise Capabilities, Europe team in Madrid. The role covers drainage, stormwater, sewerage and potable water network projects, from feasibility and concept studies through to preliminary and detailed design.

Key responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership for drainage and water engineering deliverables on major international transportation and infrastructure projects.
• Lead the development, review and approval of drainage designs, hydraulic calculations, modelling outputs, technical reports and engineering documentation.
• Support projects through all design stages, from feasibility and concept to preliminary and detailed design.
• Act as a drainage subject matter expert in multidisciplinary teams, applying standards, client requirements and best practices.
• Deliver solutions that meet project objectives, schedules and budgets.
• Carry out technical assurance and peer reviews of designs by other engineers.
• Collaborate with project teams and stakeholders across regions, identify technical risks and mentor graduate, junior and intermediate engineers.

Required profile

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Civil, Water or a related discipline.
• Typically 8+ years of experience in drainage design for highways, railways and other linear infrastructure.
• Fluent English, written and spoken.
• Familiarity with international design standards and engineering best practices.
• Excellent communication, collaboration and stakeholder management skills.
• Preferred: experience supporting projects in the United States and familiarity with US drainage standards; Spanish is an advantage.

Required skills

• Strong experience in drainage design, hydraulic modelling and technical delivery.
• Proficiency in industry-standard software such as OpenRoads Designer, Civil 3D, InfoDrainage or MicroDrainage.

What we offer

• Flexible and hybrid working.
• Career growth without leaving the technical path, with training and development programmes.
• Benefits depending on employment status, including medical, dental, vision, life, paid time off, retirement savings plan and employee stock purchase plan.