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, the public- and private-sector clients trust AECOM to solve their most complex challenges.
Your role
Job description
AECOM Mechanical & Electrical water engineering team supports clients with the management of their assets. This work can encompass everything from designing complete new build treatments works to assessing the condition of existing plants and machinery.
They play an important role in helping clients develop new assets or improvements to existing ones, offering both improved performance and efficiency.
AECOM electrical water engineers specify the equipment and infrastructure required to power and control pumping and treatment systems. This involves producing schedules and specifications to allow control panels to be designed, and the control rooms to be laid out.
They produce size cables and schedules and then develop ducting networks to allow the cables to be distributed.
They also develop control philosophies to define how a plant will operate, and work closely with the national power grids to arrange for new or upgraded supplies. The successful applicants will work closely with other design disciplines, especially mechanical, to ensure that all design elements interface correctly.
Electrical job responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
Production of cable calculations, cable schedules, and circuit schedules
Production of lighting designs
Production of MCC/ Control Panel details including ICA information
Production of electrical specification documents
Utilise Amtech, Dialux and Lighting Reality software design programmes
Liaise with internal and external design teams, clients and contractors as appropriate
Provision of timely reporting to both the client and internal team lead.
Training & development
AECOM will provide you with all the tools and support you need to work towards your professional development ambitions. They will push you to achieve the highest standards. You will be assigned a line manager to support and guide your development. There’ll be on-the-job technical development and classroom training where required, and the opportunity to work on live client projects with significant multi-disciplinary exposure.
Benefits
AECOM offers competitive salaries, benefits, and a working environment where you’re valued as part of the team.
Bi-annual salary review while on the GDP.
25 days annual leave, plus all public holidays
Opportunity to buy and sell holidays.
2 paid corporate social value days per year.
Private medical insurance.
Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
Eye care vouchers.
15 days paid leave per annum for formally signed-up reservist
Career progression
AECOM Graduate Development Programme (ADVANCE) along with the huge scope of projects across the globe will challenge and inspire you to make a real difference to the world we live in. The GDP forms a core part of the business strategy globally, designed to develop the best talent across numerous disciplines to lead the business into the future. You will connect and collaborate with a global network of experts – planners, designers, engineers, scientists, consultants, program and construction managers – leading the change toward a more sustainable and equitable future.
Work-life balance
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.
Culture & vibe
AECOM is committed to advancing equity, diversity and inclusion (ED&I) within AECOM and the industry. The environment at work is safe and respectful, where each employee is empowered to bring their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to bear on some of the world’s most complex challenges and where everyone can thrive both personally and professionally.
About you
To apply for this role you need to have the following eligibility criteria:
BEng Mechanical or Electrical Engineering (2:1 or above, or equivalent);
MEng in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering (2:1 or above, or equivalent) would be preferred;
Relevant work experience would be an advantage;
Enthusiastic, hard-working, technically proficient, with ambition and drive;
Basic computer skills are essential (Word/Excel) and good report-writing skills are beneficial.
Water-related modules would be an advantage
Willing and able to work towards professional qualifications such as IET & IMechE
Demonstrable interest in water projects
Capability to satisfy client and business expectations and be able to consider the wider financial and commercial implications of their actions.
Communicate effectively to internal and external clients, both verbally & in writing.
Structure & prioritise work effectively through close cooperation with the team as a whole.
Ability to work independently without losing initiative & focus.
How to apply
Application process
Online registration
Situational Judgement Test (SJT), which places you in scenarios you can expect to experience in AECOM, asks you to confirm the most and least appropriate action to take
Online Numerical Reasoning (only for certain roles)
Final-stage technical assessment or assessment day in the office for which you are being considered, or remotely if you are not based in the United Kingdom or Ireland
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