Principal Civil Engineer

AECOM Belfast, Northern Ireland Apr 9, 2026

Type Part Time
Pay Not listed
Work Hybrid
Level Junior

Principal Civil Engineer focuses on delivering: manage a portfolio of projects, consistently delivering to agreed time, cost & quality requirements.

What the role involves

  • Delivering: Manage a portfolio of projects, consistently delivering to agreed time, cost & quality requirements.
  • Collaborate: Work closely with programming specialists to build delivery programmes.
  • Mentor: Provide mentoring, guidance and technical advice to support.
  • Supervise junior staff.
  • Become part of our dynamic Water business, which boasts around 600 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 comple.

Skills and requirements

  • Civil Engineering degree (or equivalent).
  • Chartered Engineer status or close to obtaining chartership.
  • Experience in leading the full cycle of project delivery from inception to completion.
  • Experience in technical checking and reviewing drawings and calculations.

Candidate fit

  • technical judgement, safe working habits, careful diagnostics, and practical problem-solving
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