Senior Heavy Mechanical Engineer – Penstocks, Valves & Gates

We are looking for a Senior Mechanical Engineer with strong technical expertise in the design specification and integration of largescale mechanical components for dams and hydropower schemes. This role will focus on pressure pipelines (penstocks) highcapacity valves and hydraulic or mechanical gates supporting both new installations and asset rehabilitation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and specify largediameter steel penstocks expansion joints anchor blocks and supports
• Select and integrate isolation and control valves (e.g. spherical butterfly HowellBunger)
• Develop gate layouts including radial vertical lift and slide gates with appropriate actuation systems
• Evaluate structural and fatigue performance under transient hydraulic loads
• Collaborate with civil hydraulic and structural teams to coordinate mechanical interfaces
• Support procurement fabrication reviews and site installation planning

Qualifications :

• Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering (Masters preferred)
• Minimum of 8 years experience in hydromechanical design for dams hydropower or large water infrastructure
• Solid understanding of transient load effects fatigue and pressure boundary design
• Familiarity with international standards (e.g. ASME AWWA EN) for pressure equipment and valves
• Experience coordinating with civil and structural teams on embedded parts and foundations
• Proficiency in mechanical analysis tools and CAD software (e.g. AutoCAD Inventor ANSYS)

Additional Information :

With infrastructure investment accelerating worldwide our services are in great demand and theres never been a better time to be at AECOM! Join us and youll get all the benefits of being a part of a global publicly traded firm access to industryleading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global wellbeing program. Were the worlds trusted global infrastructure firm and were in this together your growth and success are ours too.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer we believe in each persons potential and well help you reach yours.

Join us and lets get started.

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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. 

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Fulltime