Leeds, United Kingdom Remote (City) Employment

AECOM is hiring a Principal Civil Engineer, Water & Wastewater

About the Role

About the Role

Role details below.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborating with engineers, modellers, environmental scientists, and other specialists to deliver high-quality water and wastewater projects
  • Contributing across all design stages, from concept through to detailed design and technical reporting
  • Applying creative and practical thinking to solve real-world engineering challenges
  • Ensuring designs meet relevant standards, regulations, and best practice
  • Leading the technical delivery of key projects and reviewing work produced by others
  • Managing project scope, budget, and timelines effectively
  • Building strong relationships with clients, providing regular updates and technical guidance
  • Mentoring and supporting early-career professionals in your team

Benefits

  • Career development opportunities
  • Flexible hybrid working model to ensure work-life balance
  • Technical practice networks
  • AECOM University
  • Volunteering days
  • Core and personalised benefits designed to support future and well-being
  • Part-time or flexible working arrangements available upon discussion

Work Arrangement

local-city

Additional Information

  • Work covers full project lifecycle: feasibility, design, delivery, and asset management
  • Recent projects include major upgrades of sewage and water treatment works at Wanlip, Matlock, and Worcester for Severn Trent
  • Recent projects include CSO investigations and solutions for Anglian Water and Scottish Water (Caledonia Water Alliance)
  • Recent projects include local infrastructure projects for Derbyshire County Council and Derby City
  • Recent projects include strategic advice for national clients including DEFRA, Network Rail, and National Highways
  • Opportunities for career development and progression
  • Mentorship and support for early-career colleagues through line management and training agreements
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AECOM
AECOM is the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering solutions in water, environment, energy, transportation, and buildings. The company partners with public- and private-sector clients to solve complex challenges and build legacies through advisory, planning, design, engineering, and construction management. A Fortune 500 firm with $16.1 billion revenue in fiscal year 2025.
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Job Details
Department Water
Category other
Posted 2 months ago