AECOM is hiring a Technical Director - Flood Modelling

Provide strategic technical leadership and practice direction as a Technical Director – Flood Modelling, leading the delivery of complex flood modelling, stormwater, and water infrastructure projects across Auckland and New Zealand. You will contribute the highest level of hydraulic and hydrological modelling expertise across catchment analysis, flood assessments, infrastructure planning, and major project delivery while strengthening client relationships, growing market presence, and mentoring technical teams across the business. This is a highly client-facing leadership role focused on building trusted client relationships, identifying and converting business development opportunities, and positioning AECOM as a market leader in flood modelling across New Zealand. You will provide senior technical advice to project teams, technical oversight across the flood modelling portfolio, and act as the lead verifier and lead reviewer for complex flood modelling projects. Lead the technical delivery of major catchment-scale flood modelling, rainfall analysis, flood assessments, and stormwater infrastructure projects across New Zealand Provide strategic flood level outputs to support civil design, including floor levels, site levels, and development controls Oversee the flood modelling portfolio, ensuring technical quality, consistency, and alignment with best practice standards Act as the lead verifier and reviewer for complex flood modelling projects, providing technical assurance across major deliverables Provide senior technical advice to project teams on modelling methodology, design decisions, and flood risk outcomes Guide technical standards, delivery frameworks, and quality assurance processes across the business Lead hydraulic and hydrological analysis across catchments, stormwater networks, pipelines, and drainage systems Review modelling outcomes relating to infrastructure such as catch pits, manholes, pipelines, detention systems, and wider stormwater assets Collaborate with civil, water, and infrastructure teams to optimise design outcomes and assess flood behaviour impacts Drive technical excellence using industry tools including InfoWorks ICM, TUFLOW, HEC-RAS, and ArcGIS Facilitate Technical Approach Reviews and major project kick-off meetings to ensure strong technical governance Build and strengthen key client relationships while providing trusted technical advice and identifying future opportunities Lead business development activities including proposals, tender interviews, and strategic pursuits across New Zealand Mentor and develop technical teams, supporting professional growth and knowledge sharing across local and global teams