Principal Structural Engineer – Water

Overview

In this Principal Structural Engineer role, you help lead the design and delivery of high-value water infrastructure projects, from pumping stations to concrete water-retaining structures. You’ll guide multidisciplinary teams, mentor colleagues, and ensure high-quality, compliant solutions that meet client needs. You will collaborate with cross-functional disciplines and stakeholders to drive value across AMP8 programmes. This is an opportunity to shape innovative structural solutions within a globally trusted infrastructure firm. You’ll operate in a hybrid UK-based setting and contribute to impactful water projects that uplift communities.

Pay / Benefits

• flexible hybrid working
• career development opportunities
• AECOM University
• volunteering days
• part-time or flexible working arrangements

Responsibilities

• Lead the structural design of projects and oversee detailed design activities by others
• Develop robust structural solutions for diverse heavy civil structures
• Mentor and support the professional development of team members
• Interface with other design disciplines and manage client/stakeholder communication
• Prepare and review drawings, calculations, specifications and reports
• Ensure quality, compliance and efficiency in project deliverables

Key requirements

• Degree or equivalent in civil and structural engineering
• Membership or working towards membership of ICE or IStructE
• Experience delivering robust structural solutions in multidisciplinary environments
• Experience in structural design using relevant standards and specifications

• Excellent communication with clients and stakeholders
• Leadership and mentoring capabilities
• Collaborative, cross-functional teamwork
• Structural design for heavy civil projects
• Design of pumping stations and water treatment-related structures
• Piled foundations and steel-framed buildings

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