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We are delighted to be hosting the CIWEM (The Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management) Glyn Ellis Prize: Early Career Paper Competition 2024 for the North Western and North Wales branch at the AECOM Manchester office.     This exciting competition invites early career professionals who have worked on water or environmental projects in North West England and North Wales to submit a paper. Finalists will have the opportunity to present their work to a panel of judges comprised of CIWEM members and industry leaders.     Prizes will be awarded to the best entries at the end of the evening!    Date: 18 September 2024   Time: 4:30 PM – 7: 15 PM  Location: AECOM Manchester, 100 Embankment, Cathedral Approach, Salford, M3 7FB     Find out more: https://lnkd.in/dDQecuk6    Enter the competition: https://lnkd.in/d2EfTTGj    #CIWEM #GlynEllisPrize #EarlyCareerProfessionals #Water #Environmental   

We’re proud to have welcomed over 300 graduates into our early careers development programme, ADVANCE. This two-year blended learning opportunity promotes collaboration across all our markets, ensuring that our apprentices network with and learn from each other. Our latest cohort of graduates and apprentices brings expertise across all industries and sectors. From water engineers to energy and sustainability experts, our early career professionals are integral to our Environment, Water, and Energy, Transportation, and Buildings+Places teams. They are the future leaders of AECOM. Read more about ADVANCE and our early career professionals: https://lnkd.in/eCyxdfbB #AECOM #Careers

Today’s People Spotlight features Eirini Kolyvaki, a senior engineer from our Water business in Scotland.    Eirini was a research assistant in Greece for two years before she decided to pursue a new career path. Seeking to broaden her horizons, she moved to the United Kingdom and entered the construction industry, working in the building sector before joining AECOM. During her nine years with us, she has played a key role in Scottish Water’s Caledonia Water Alliance. It’s given her the opportunity to contribute to major projects like Bertha Park, which will supply clean water to 3,000 new homes and businesses in Perth, Scotland.     “For every project I have worked on, there has always been a focus on respecting and engaging with communities by minimizing disturbance, investing in local suppliers and reducing carbon emissions,” she writes. “On the Bertha Park project, we incorporated sustainable materials into the design to help create a positive impact on local communities and the environment.”    Read more about her work: https://lnkd.in/es8eh643   #AECOM #AECOMVoices

AECOM is a proud partner of the City of Columbus’ Department of Public Utilities in their mission “to enhance the quality of life, now and into the future, for people living, working and raising families in central Ohio through economic, efficient, and environmentally responsible stewardship of superior public utilities.” #DeliveringABetterWorld

We’re proud to be recognized as the No. 1 design firm in California by Engineering News-Record. This annual list ranks the largest U.S.-based design firms, both publicly and privately held, based on design-specific revenue. Denise Casalino, P.E., Chief Growth Officer for our U.S. West region, credited the recognition to our talented employees, multidisciplinary teams and career development opportunities. She also noted there are abundant opportunities for growth for companies that have an eye on sustainability. Across the region, we remain a leader in sustainable design and infrastructure, and are committed to delivering Sustainable Legacies for the communities we serve. Most recently our teams delivered the Wonderful Company Career Center office in Los Angeles, which targeted and achieved net zero energy. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/epEtvfhU #AECOM #AECOMDesign #AECOMCareers #ENRTopDesignFirms #TransformingLA

Karen Appell, P.E., VP, NY Metro Water Climate Change Lead is featured on episode 209 of the “American Adapts” podcast, which describes the 2024 Waterfront Conference: Designing for Tomorrow – The Multisector Approach to Climate Adaptation hosted by the Waterfront Alliance in New York City. Participants interviewed included state and local government officials and private sector companies. Karen’s topic focuses on climate change and adaptation work at AECOM, her thoughts on the “Cloudburst Solutions for Communities: What works Where, How, Why?” panel she moderated at the conference, her understanding of NYC’s Cloudburst Design Program, and how she sees the industry is adapting to climate change. Listen on Spotify, YouTube, Pandora, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Stitcher. Don’t miss Karen’s insight starting at 29:29 on the time index in the episode. Learn more and listen now: https://lnkd.in/gim7RmaH #AECOM #ClimateAdaptation #AmericanAdapts  

Llanfair Talhaiarn, a Welsh village at the confluence of the Nant Barrog watercourse and River Elwy, faced severe flooding during Storm Ciara in 2020, affecting 40 homes. To address this, Cyfoeth Naturiol Cymru / Natural Resources Wales appointed AECOM to develop a comprehensive flood risk management scheme.  Designed to protect against severe, once-in-a-century floods (1% AEP), the scheme used advanced hydrological and hydraulic modelling to inform the civil design. Key infrastructure improvements included replacing a deteriorated 40-metre brick arch culvert with a reinforced concrete bridge, constructing 75 meters of flood walls, and installing a highway drainage system with non-return valves.  Environmental enhancements included restoring habitats for migrating fish, eels, and otters, removing weirs, installing an otter pass, and fitting a vegetated retaining wall. During Storm Babet in October 2023, the new steel trash screen blocked 150 tonnes of debris, effectively protecting the village.     Read the full case study here: https://lnkd.in/dB-Y5dEr     #FloodRiskManagement #ClimateResilience #CommunityProtection

We are thrilled to announce that Jason W. has joined AECOM as Associate Vice President, Regional Federal Water Market Sector Leader in our Oakland, California office. With over 20 years of experience in various roles within the engineering and technology industries, Jason brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to our team. As a federal growth specialist, he will play a pivotal role in driving our federal market sector initiatives and expanding our consulting services in engineering, technology, and environmental industries. Please join us in welcoming Jason to AECOM! We look forward to the innovative solutions and leadership he will bring to our projects and clients. Learn more about our Water services: https://lnkd.in/eNukDQBe #AECOM #AECOMCareers #Water #California

Join us for our upcoming Water Webinar: "Enhancing Reliability and Rehabilitating the Hidden Heart of NYC Sewer Infrastructure: DEP’s Avenue U Pumping Station." On July 17, 2024, from 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. (ET), dive into the intricacies of revitalizing one of New York City's crucial wastewater infrastructures. Our expert speakers, Aimee Boulet, PE, Mohammadreza (Fini) Shafieifini, P.E., CDT, and Zachary Wasserman, P.E., will share innovative approaches, best practices, and challenges encountered in this vital project. Don’t miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights and learn about the state-of-good-repair improvements. Click the link to join us https://lnkd.in/e7WisBiu #WaterWebinar #AECOM #NYCInfrastructure #EngineeringExcellence

Have you ever wondered what it's like to be an early career professional at AECOM? We spoke to Harriet Ridler, a Coastal Engineer at AECOM, to share her journey and experiences. From a young age, growing up in Dawlish, a coastal town in England, she saw firsthand the vital role that infrastructure plays. Her love for coastal engineering was sparked by the collapse of the town's seawall caused by a powerful storm ten years ago, which disrupted her daily life. Three years into her role, she is now heavily involved in the Langstone Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management (FCERM) project. This project aims to provide enhanced resilience against tidal flooding for the village of Langstone and A3023, the only road on and off Hayling Island by 2026/7. Harriet also had the opportunity to engage and share her experience with university students during the Flood and Coast 2024 in the Early Careers Zone which AECOM sponsored. Read More: https://lnkd.in/ekWtXBb6 #CIWEM #EarlyCareers #AECOM