Remote Principal Civil Engineer - Water in Canterbury, Kent

Are you ready to lead a team of talented engineers and shape the future of water infrastructure? Join our dynamic and multidisciplinary water team as a Principal Civil Engineer in one of our vibrant UK offices – whilst also taking advantage of our flexible hybrid working model. At AECOM, we're at the forefront of innovation, delivering an exceptional portfolio of water programmes and projects through long-term partnerships with key clients. Our team is engaged in high-profile, industry-leading infrastructure projects both in the UK and internationally.

We are working on a variety of significant projects for water and sewerage authorities, local and national governments and other clients. Our operations span all stages of the design and construction process, from feasibility through to design, operation, maintenance, and asset management. Our team is at the leading edge of this growing area of the water industry, with recent projects including being a leading design consultant for Severn Trent's £76m Mansfield Strategic Flood Resilience Project – the largest Sustainable Drainage (SuDS) retrofit project in the UK; drafting Severn Trent's Retrofit SuDS Design Manuals as well as authoring the draft National Standards for Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS), published in England by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

Be responsible for the delivery of complex tasks and projects and manage the budget and programme for these tasks and projects. Work proactively and collaboratively to solve engineering problems to deliver benefits to the communities that we serve. Liaise with clients to develop scope, price proposals and communicate project progress. Work closely with our teams of engineers, hydraulic modellers, environmental scientists and technical specialists to deliver a wide range of drainage and flood risk projects in the UK and overseas to a high level of quality.

Lead the technical delivery on a number of projects and be responsible for reviewing work produced by others to ensure timely and accurate results. Undertake line manager responsibilities for a number of junior staff, providing guidance and management to them as well as completing performance evaluations for those assigned. Support the development of junior members of the team, managing their input into projects and mentoring them (technical work and ICE / CIWEM).

Become part of our dynamic Water business, which boasts around 700 experts across the UK & Ireland. Collaborate with top-tier engineers and consultants to deliver a variety of captivating projects, from small initiatives to large-scale ventures, all the way from concept to completion. Take advantage of career development opportunities, technical practice networks, AECOM University, volunteering days and our flexible hybrid working model to ensure a work-life balance that suits your lifestyle. We recognise that everyone's circumstances are different, so we're happy to discuss part-time or flexible working arrangements that suit you.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering (or equivalent qualification), or demonstrable equivalent experience.
• Proven experience in the delivery and design of sustainable drainage or nature-based solutions at Principal level.
• Experience of leading project teams or sub-teams and mentoring and training junior staff.
• Experience of undertaking engineering assessments, options appraisals, engineering calculations and/or economic appraisals.
• Experience of outline and/or detailed design of flood risk management/assessment or drainage schemes.

We celebrate diversity, including neurodiversity, and believe it enriches our team. If you are an applicant with a disability that requires reasonable accommodation to complete the application process, please contact us at [email protected]. At AECOM, we value everyone's unique contributions and perspectives.

AECOM is the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivalled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities.

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you're working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed. You will help us foster a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation, benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person's potential, and we'll help you reach yours. 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.