Principal Engineer - Water, Hydraulics and Drainage

Principal Engineer - Water, Hydraulics and Drainage Full-time State/Province: Distrito Capital de Bogotá Business Group: DCS Legal Entity: AECOM Services SAS Business Line: Water Work Location Model: On-Site Operating Group: Group Support Primary Location: CO - Bogota, Colombia - Carrera 11 # Company Description Work with Us. Change the World. At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations. 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.

AECOM is seeking an experienced Principal Engineer – Water, Hydraulics and Drainage to join our Enterprise Capabilities Design Center in Bogotá D.C. The selected candidate will lead the hydraulic modelling and design of complex wastewater, stormwater, and urban drainage systems for a diverse range of infrastructure projects. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong expertise in hydraulic modelling using InfoWorks ICM, network design, flood mitigation, and CSO spill reduction, while collaborating effectively with multidisciplinary teams and Lead Offices across different regions. This role requires a high level of technical leadership, project management, and stakeholder engagement to deliver innovative, high-quality, and sustainable water infrastructure solutions.

Lead end-to-end hydraulic modelling using InfoWorks ICM for wastewater and stormwater networks, including model build, calibration/verification, scenario testing, and results interpretation. Model and assess CSOs, pump stations, and treatment works; develop and evaluate CSO spill reduction programs and flood mitigation schemes. Deliver hydraulic design of foul sewer, storm sewer, and urban drainage networks, translating model outputs into constructible solutions and clear deliverables. Define modelling strategies, data requirements, and QA/QC plans; ensure compliance with AECOM’s quality standards and applicable client/industry guidelines. Coordinate effectively with Lead Offices and multidisciplinary teams across time zones, ensuring aligned scope, interfaces, and delivery milestones. Mentor and develop junior engineers; conduct technical reviews and maintain high standards of technical excellence and consistency. Manage work packages, schedules, and budgets independently; proactively identify risks and implement mitigation to achieve on-time, on-quality delivery. Engage with clients and stakeholders to communicate methodologies, findings, and recommendations; support value engineering and optioneering. Prepare technical reports, drawings, specifications, and digital assets; ensure robust data management, traceability, and reproducibility of analyses. Support bid/estimate inputs, level-of-effort planning, and continuous improvement of tools, templates, and modelling best practices.

Minimum Requirements Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline (e.g., Environmental, Water Resources). 6+ years of experience in hydraulic modelling and design of foul sewer, storm sewer, and urban drainage networks with strong proficiency in InfoWorks ICM. Demonstrated experience in model build and verification, CSO system modelling, pump station and treatment works assessment,