Principal Civil Engineer - Renewables & Transmission & Distribution

Responsibilities

• As a Principal Civil Engineer, you will:
• Act as lead verifier on reports including technical feasibility studies and design reports.
• Liaise with clients, manage project work on a day-to-day basis and ensure that the work is delivered within the agreed timescale and budgets.
• Coordinate multi-disciplinary design teams
• Lead and manage the design of civil infrastructure including roads, drainage, civil structural infrastructure and external works.
• Prepare and review calculations, detailed design drawings and specifications ensuring compliance with UK standards (BS EN codes, Eurocodes, CDM Regulations).
• Conduct site inspections and respond to technical queries
• Produce high-quality reports (feasibility studies, inspection reports, design documentation)
• Mentor and guide junior staff
• This role will present you with a fantastic opportunity to develop your technical and project management skills through your project work, with great prospects for career progression as the team continues to grow.
• Ready to push the limits of what's possible?
• Here's what we're looking for:
• BEng (Hons) degree in Civil Engineering
• Chartered status or actively working towards chartership with the Institution of Civil Engineers or other relevant Institution.
• Experience in delivering complex multi-disciplinary projects for the Energy Transition industry is highly desirable.
• Experience within UK Transmission & Distribution projects (11KV - 400KV) is highly desirable.
• This role is a technical role, and you will be expected to demonstrate a high degree of technical competency in the design of civil or structural elements.
• In addition to engineering skills, report writing and organisational skills will be key to the role.
• Familiarity with National Grid Technical Specifications (NGTS) or National Grid CDAE status will be an added Advantage.
• Interested in the role or curious about life at AECOM? Follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube to explore our AECOM voices, employee stories, latest projects, and much more!
• For further information about the role, reach out to the recruiter on LinkedIn Anne Marie Flynn | LinkedIn
• About AECOM

Benefits

Additional Information

Start here. Grow here. We are looking for an experienced Principal Civil Engineer to support the continued expansion of energy team and help shape the future of sustainable infrastructure. Successful candidates will be deployed to support projects across both our Renewables & Transmission and Distribution teams. This position can be based in our growing offices in Bristol, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Inverness, London - Aldgate Tower, Perth and whilst benefiting from our flexible hybrid working model You should be passionate about engineering excellence and want to work on cutting-edge energy projects across the UK, Ireland, Europe and further afield. What can we offer? As a Principal Civil Engineer, you'll play a key technical role across a diverse portfolio of energy projects, including: Onshore wind Solar PV Hydroelectric (run-off river and pumped storage) Grid infrastructure - Substation and Overhead Line Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) You will be involved from feasibility through to detailed design and construction supervision, working with both major energy utility providers and private developers.

Your Match

How well this role fits your profile.

Company Intel

What employees say

Worked at Aecom2? Share your experience