Principal Civil Engineer – Renewables & Transmission & Distribution in Bristol

We are looking for an experienced Principal Civil Engineer to support the continued expansion of the 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 will benefit 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.

As a Principal Civil Engineer, you’ll play a key technical role across a diverse portfolio of energy projects, including:

• Onshore wind
• 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.

What You’ll Do:

• 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.

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 another 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.

We celebrate diversity, including neurodiversity, and believe it enriches our team. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and abilities. If you are an applicant with a disability that requires reasonable accommodation to complete the application process, please contact us at ReasonableAccommodations@aecom.com. At AECOM, we value everyone's unique contributions and perspectives. 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.