Senior Engineer

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AECOM's Enterprise Capabilities team is looking for a Senior Specialist in CFD (Hydraulics & Drainage) to join our team in Madrid.

About Enterprise Capabilities

Fundamental to our Think and Act Globally strategy and digital adoption, Enterprise Capabilities (EC) is AECOM's primary vehicle for workshare. Operating across geographic boundaries and time-zones, EC partners with regional and Global Business Line project teams to provide technical expertise, accelerate delivery and keep AECOM competitive in the industry.

With a team of over 3000 technical professionals located across nine countries and remote technical anchors, EC teams are trusted to deliver high-quality, specialist services that help to fill capability gaps, resourcing needs and technical constraints on projects of all scopes and sizes.

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Job Description

We are currently recruiting a Senior CFD Specialist with extensive experience in fluid dynamics simulations to join our busy and expanding experienced team. The team provides assessment, concept, feasibility, preliminary and detailed designs on a wide range of projects. Our clients work for private and public sector and include long term Framework Agreements with numerous Local Authorities together with Design and Build commissions for many major Contractors. Our group has an established track record of successfully delivering water designs for many years, throughout the US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand among others. You may have the opportunity to work on some of the most iconic Transportation and Water projects, being part of a diverse and multicultural team for Enterprise Capabilities.

Here is what you will do:

• Works as part of the H&D team with other engineers at the same functional level that can be from different EC offices. Undertakes non-routine, medium complex projects employing advanced CFD simulations.
• Coordinate and lead small design teams focusing on CFD applications, ensuring innovative simulation solutions for a variety of projects.
• Conducts complex value engineering evaluations, determining alternative designs, materials, construction techniques.
• Exercise significant autonomy within established procedures while determining priorities in fluid dynamics modeling workloads.
• Performs QA/QC review and participates in interdisciplinary reviews.
• Ensure that key technical goals, milestones, and project budgets are met by aligning CFD deliverables with overall project objectives.
• Prepare high-quality project deliverables while mentoring junior engineers in CFD methodologies and simulation best practices.

Qualifications

Here's what we're looking for:

• A strong proven track record in CFD modeling of water infrastructure systems, including simulation experience on spillways, intakes, water tanks, pump intakes, and other hydraulic structures using advanced computational fluid dynamics software (e.g., Flow3D, ANSYS Fluent, etc.) with at least 8 years of hands-on experience.
• Extensive experience with CFD-specific tools and post-processing software to perform simulations, analysis, and visualization.
• Familiarity with international regulations and standards relevant to CFD applications, ensuring designs meet global compliance and quality benchmarks.

• Ability to integrate CFD solutions with other engineering disciplines and digital engineering techniques (e.g., CAD/BIM) to enhance overall project outcomes.

• Prior experience working with North American or Australian projects is considered favorably.

• Proficiency in English, both oral and written.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master degree in Civil Engineering, Mechanical, Aerospace, or a related field with a focus on Computational Fluid Dynamics.

Additional Information

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About AECOM

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AECOM is the global infrastructure leader, committed to delivering a better world. As a trusted professional services firm powered by deep technical abilities, we solve our clients' complex challenges in water, environment, energy, transportation and buildings. Our teams partner with public- and private-sector clients to create innovative, sustainable and resilient solutions throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm that had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2024. Learn more at

What makes AECOM a great place to work

You will be part of a global team that champions your growth and career ambitions. Work on groundbreaking projects - both in your local community and on a global scale - that are transforming our industry and shaping the future. With cutting-edge technology and a network of experts, you'll have the resources to make a real impact. Our award-winning training and development programs are designed to expand your technical expertise and leadership skills, helping you build the career you've always envisioned. Here, you'll find a welcoming workplace built on respect, collaboration and community - where you have the freedom to grow in a world of opportunity.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in your potential and are here to help you achieve it. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.