Senior Mechanical Engineer, Water Projects

Company: AECOM
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Location: City of Edinburgh
Job Description:

Job Description


Join our dynamic and multidisciplinary Water Team as a Senior Mechanical Engineer in one of our Scotland offices – whilst also taking advantage of work from home days through our hybrid work approach.


Responsibilities



  • Prepare feasibility studies, outline design, detailed design and construction support

  • Produce plant layouts, design drawings and mechanical plant selection including specifications, WIMES Data Sheets, Valve schedules, Equipment Schedules, lifting strategies, hydraulic headloss calculations and P&IDs for water projects

  • Liaise and collaborate with water and other discipline teams including civil, electrical, process and mechanical engineers nationwide

  • Visit site to carry surveys and support liaisons with clients, contractors & suppliers

  • Attend and contribute design review meetings such as HAZOPs, HAZIDs, ALMs and SWIFTS

  • Line manage and mentor junior and graduate mechanical engineers

  • Complete checking of mechanical deliverables produced by other engineers


Perks


Enjoy a range of core benefits designed to support your future and well‑being, flexible benefits you can customise, technical practice networks, AECOM University, volunteering days and a flexible hybrid working model.


Qualifications



  • A degree (or equivalent) in Mechanical Engineering

  • Progress towards Chartered Engineer status with a relevant institution, such as IMechE

  • Proven ability to deliver engineering designs, reports, drawings, technical specifications and calculations with confidence and precision

  • Hands‑on experience in delivering innovative solutions for water and wastewater engineering projects


We celebrate diversity, including neurodiversity. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and abilities. If you are an applicant with a disability that requires reasonable accommodation to complete the application process, please contact us at ReasonableAccommodations@aecom.com.


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.

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Posted: June 3rd, 2026