Principal Engineer - Aviation

Company Description

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Aviation is one of the key focus sectors at AECOM, a business sector which sits within our number one rated global transportation engineering consultancy. Whilst we are already the number one aviation engineering consultancy by revenue globally, we see significant future growth potential as the sector recovers from the downturn induced by the Covid 19 outbreak. Our clients are now re-investing in their assets, to ensure they are in the right condition, but also to ensure their capacity needs of the future.

AECOM is actively seeking a Principal Aviation Engineer, you will be Performing a wide array of aviation-related pavement and civil infrastructure design, planning, construction support, and client management services for airport clients directly. Also support with the design of airport engineering projects including runways, taxiways, aprons, aircraft stands and boarding bridges, vehicle service roads, airfield lighting and signage installation, navigational aids, surface water drainage systems, utilities relocation and protection, and airfield asset inspection and rehabilitation, all for projects of a variety of scales and complexity

we are open to locations across the UK, and we offer a flexible hybrid working model designed to give you the work-life balance that suits your lifestyle

Here’s what you’ll do:

In this role, you will deliver and lead on a wide range of civil and aviation engineering projects.

Responsibilities include:

• Working on civil and military airport projects, from large-scale international airports to general aviation airfields, for both owners/operators and contractors under Design & Build contracts.
• Leading design teams in the coordination, production, and management of multiple projects concurrently.
• Developing and maintaining strong, positive client relationships.
• Taking a leading role in the preparation of technical and commercial proposals.
• Implementing and maintaining project management processes, including quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC).
• Preparing engineering design reports, project definition documents, construction plans, work programmes, and technical specifications.
• Contributing to the growth and development of Early Careers team members through mentoring and guidance.

About You

We’re looking for a candidate who can demonstrate some or all the following skills and experience:

• Takes full ownership of project deliverables, aligning technical resources and team efforts to meet programme, quality, and budget expectations.
• Actively supports and mentors’ early careers engineers, providing technical guidance and constructive feedback.
• Strong communication skills, able to build trust with internal and external stakeholders while representing AECOM with credibility.
• Proven experience in civil design, planning, and construction support within the airport environment, with exposure to large-scale aviation projects..
• Detailed knowledge of Civil Aviation standards and recommended practices (ICAO, EASA, CAA, FAA, MAA, etc.).
• Working knowledge of DMRB and highway civil engineering design and knowledge of drainage design principles.
• Experience in project management, covering both technical delivery and…