Principal Civil Engineer

Principal Civil Engineer focuses on leading project teams to deliver high-quality outcomes that meet client expectations.

What the role involves

• Leading project teams to deliver high-quality outcomes that meet client expectations.
• Managing design scope to ensure projects are delivered within budget and programme constraints.
• Maintain awareness of current industry practices and innovations.
• Leading the quality assurance process for project deliverables, ensuring compliance with standards and client requirements.
• Develop and mentor junior staff, providing guidance.
• Support to help them reach their full potential.

Skills and requirements

• Education Base – BEng (or equivalent) in Civil Engineering, or demonstrable equivalent experience.
• Professional Accreditation – Be professionally qualified or working towards accreditation with a relevant body (ICE, CIWEM etc.).
• Technical Knowledge – Have experience working within the water/wastewater industry leading project teams and managing design. Experience of multi-disciplinary non-infrastructure pr.
• Have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options.

Candidate fit

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

Additional role context

• AECOM has recently been named preferred bidder for one of two Primary Designers for Scottish Water’s SR27 Enterprise.