Principal Civil Engineering Consultant in London

At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world's most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.

AECOM is seeking an experienced Principal Civil Engineer to provide technical leadership across a selection of projects, which range from site due diligence assessment and masterplanning to detailed design and construction support. The role will support business growth, management of client relationships, and the continued development of AECOM's civil engineering capability within a range of market sectors, which include the rapidly expanding data centre sector.

In this role, you will work within our Civil Engineering Business Unit, collaborating with ground engineers, structural engineers, mechanical engineers, electrical engineers, architects, project managers, environmental specialists and surveyors based in the UK and overseas who are supporting our portfolio of development projects. As a senior member of the team, you will act as an ambassador for AECOM, providing expert civil engineering guidance across EMEA and within global teams. You will contribute civil engineering expertise to the delivery of development projects for both public and private sector clients, ensuring technical excellence, resilience and integration across disciplines, working closely with UK and global multidisciplinary teams.

Here's what you'll do:

• Provide strategic civil engineering leadership and technical governance for development projects, ensuring compliance with AECOM standards and regulatory requirements.
• Lead, review and approve civil engineering infrastructure designs and specifications, developing buildable solutions for site development, earthworks, drainage, pavements, highways/access, utility infrastructure, and associated infrastructure for complex, multidisciplinary developments.
• Coordinate with other civil engineers and technical specialists supporting the delivery of our project portfolio, including ground engineers, electrical engineers, mechanical engineers, structural engineers, project managers, architects and environmental consultants across the UK and our global business.
• Support client engagement, business development, strategic asset planning, and sector thought leadership, while mentoring and developing civil engineers to enhance technical capability and delivery excellence within a range of market sectors.
• Undertake project management responsibilities across a portfolio of schemes.

Degree qualified in Civil Engineering or related discipline. Significant experience in development-led infrastructure engineering, typically gained within a private or consultancy environment. Experience working in the data centre sector would be a significant advantage. Experience delivering complex civil infrastructure projects with a strong technical capability in the design of development infrastructure including road geometry, drainage, earthworks, pavements and underground services using industry-standard software. Strong knowledge of planning, highways, drainage, and utility approval processes. Understanding of BIM modelling, processes and experience working in collaborative platforms.

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.