Principal Civil Engineer - Water

Job Description

Start here. Grow here.

Are you ready to help lead a team of talented engineers and shape the future of the water industry?

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 UKI Water Team have an exciting opportunity for a Principal Civil Engineer to join our rapidly growing Belfast office – whilst also taking advantage of our flexible hybrid working model.

This role offers a brilliant opportunity to lead a team of passionate Civil Engineers and Project Managers throughout the project design and delivery cycle. You will support various stages of civil infrastructure, water and wastewater utility projects, including feasibility studies, reference designs, detailed designs and preparation of reports, technical specifications and construction project management.

Here’s what you’ll do:

• Deliver: Manage a portfolio of projects, consistently delivering to agreed time, cost & quality requirements; having a keen focus on risk mitigation for clients and AECOM alike. Gather and correlate engineering data using established and well‑defined procedures, identifying any discrepancies in results.
• Lead: Supervise and direct project team members, and work with the management team to ensure availability of suitably skilled resources. Have decision‑making authority and recognise risk and uncertainty with plans to mitigate and eliminate such.
• Quality: Drive the highest standards in leadership, health, safety and environmental management. Ensure CDM compliance throughout design and construction, and contractually manage projects from bid stage through to completion.
• Collaborate: Work closely with programming specialists to build delivery programmes and monitor progress.
• Mentor: Provide mentoring, guidance and technical advice to support and supervise junior staff.

Qualifications

• Civil Engineering degree (or equivalent).
• Working towards chartership.
• Experience in leading the full cycle of project delivery from inception to completion.
• Experience in technical checking and reviewing drawings and calculations.
• Experience working in and/or managing elements of multi‑disciplinary teams.
• Experience in the development of contract preparation and administration using NEC and/or FIDIC forms of contract.

Benefits

You will enjoy a range of core and personalised benefits designed to support your future and well‑being, customised to fit your lifestyle. 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 you. We recognise that everyone’s circumstances are different, so we’re happy to discuss part‑time or flexible working arrangements that suit you.

Additional Information

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 [email protected]. At AECOM, we value everyone's unique contributions and perspectives.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.