Principal Civil Engineer

AECOM · London, , United Kingdom

  • Senior
  • Full-time
  • Posted 2026-09-23
  • Confirmed live on 25 September 2026

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Job Description
Start here. Grow here.
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.
Come grow with us:
And let's not forget about the perks at AECOM. You'll enjoy a range of core and personalised benefits designed to support your future and well-being, customized to fit your lifestyle. Take advantage of career development opportunities, our flexible hybrid working model to ensure a work-life balance that suits your lifestyle, technical practice networks, AECOM University, and volunteering days.

Qualifications
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Requirements:

• Degree qualified in Civil Engineering or related discipline.

• Chartered Engineer (CEng MICE or equivalent) or operating at chartered level with demonstrated leadership and professional authority.

• 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.

Additional Information
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At AECOM, we value everyone's unique contributions and perspectives. If you meet some of the requirements above or have transferable skills you believe would benefit us, we would be delighted to hear from you!
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For further information about the role, reach out to the recruiter on LinkedIn Lou Buckle.

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About AECOM
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 commo

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