Principal Civil Engineer - Water

AECOM
London
Workplace: HybridFull timeFunction: Construction, Civil & Site EngineeringEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Collaboration","Technical assurance","Risk management","Client communication","Leadership"]

Lead civil engineering delivery for water and wastewater capital programmes, producing feasibility studies, outline and detailed designs, reports, and technical specifications. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and clients to develop scope, proposals, and project progress across the UK and internationally. Provide technical assurance, ensure designs comply with standards and regulations, and undertake line-management responsibilities for junior staff through risk management and successful delivery aligned with client and sustainability objectives.

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Principal Civil Engineer - Water

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Job Summary

Lead civil engineering delivery for water and wastewater capital programmes, producing feasibility studies, outline and detailed designs, reports, and technical specifications. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and clients to develop scope, proposals, and project progress across the UK and internationally. Provide technical assurance, ensure designs comply with standards and regulations, and undertake line-management responsibilities for junior staff through risk management and successful delivery aligned with client and sustainability objectives.
Location: London
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Construction, Civil & Site Engineering
Seniority: Sr. Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Collaborate with engineering and technical specialists to deliver water and wastewater projects across the UK and overseas.
  • •Liaise with clients to develop scope, price proposals, and communicate project progress.
  • •Produce feasibility studies, outline designs, detailed designs, and technical reports/specifications.
  • •Provide line manager responsibilities for junior staff, including guidance, management, and performance evaluations.
  • •Ensure compliance with applicable standards and regulations and provide technical expertise for interdisciplinary analytical studies.

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Remote Work

Key Requirements

  • •Civil Engineering degree (or equivalent qualification/experience).
  • •Experience working within the water sector.
  • •Chartered or Incorporated with a relevant institution (e.g., ICE, CIWEM) or approaching chartered status.
  • •Experience undertaking engineering assessments, options appraisals, engineering calculations and/or economic appraisals.
  • •Experience in outline and detailed design for wastewater or water treatment schemes, flood risk management/assessment, or drainage schemes.
Experience:WaterWater sectorWastewaterWater treatment
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:CollaborationTechnical assuranceRisk managementClient communicationLeadership
Certifications:CharteredICECIWEMIncorporated
Languages:English

Company Brief

AECOM
AECOM is a global infrastructure firm providing design, consulting, construction, and management services across transportation, buildings, water, environment, and energy sectors, delivering large-scale projects for public- and private-sector clients worldwide.
Industry: Civil Engineering
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Los Angeles, United States
Founded: 1990
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