Job Description
Secure a Principal Civil Engineer position within AECOM's combined London and Basingstoke team. In this role you will lead, or contribute to the leadership of, the delivery of development projects ranging from site due diligence assessments and master‑planning to detailed design and construction support. You will provide technical and project management expertise while supporting the growth of the business.
Here’s what you’ll do:
- Provide commercial and technical leadership to engineering and technical teams, programming workloads and delivering projects within time, budget, and quality.
- Lead, review, and approve civil engineering infrastructure designs and specifications, developing buildable solutions for site development, earthworks, drainage, pavements, highways/access, utility infrastructure and associated infrastructure for complex, multidisciplinary developments.
- Undertake project management responsibilities across a portfolio of schemes.
- Support business development activities within the unit, helping to develop client relationships and secure new work within the property and development sectors.
- Coordinate with other civil engineers and technical specialists supporting the delivery of our project portfolio, including ground engineers, electrical engineers, mechanical engineers, structural engineers, project managers, architects and environmental consultants across the UK and global business.
Qualifications
- Significant experience in UK development‑led infrastructure engineering, typically gained within a private or consulting environment with a focus on the design of SuDS, stormwater and foul drainage gravity collection networks and the use of industry‑standard software including InfoDrainage and Civil‑3D.
- A degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent.
- Chartered Civil Engineer status or approaching Chartership (MICE).
- Strong technical capability in the design of highways, access roads and project infrastructure including road geometry, drainage, earthworks, pavements and underground services.
Benefits and Working Arrangement
Enjoy a range of core and personalised benefits designed to support your future and well‑being. The role offers a flexible hybrid working model to ensure work‑life balance, career development opportunities, technical practice networks, AECOM University, and volunteering days.
Additional Information
All newly hired employees are required to attend an in‑person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment.
Equal Opportunity
We are a Disability Confident Employer and will offer an interview to applicants who have a disability or long‑term condition, who meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role. Please let us know using this email address ReasonableAccommodationsUKI@aecom.com if you would like to apply through the Disability Confident Interview Scheme.
EEO Statement
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
