Pavement Engineer

Company Description Work with Us. Change the World.

At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.

There has never been a better time to be h accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.

We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.

Job Description Start here. Grow here.  We are looking for a Engineer to join our multidisciplinary pavement engineering and construction materials team, working across airports, ports, highways, and related transport infrastructure.

This role is suited to an engineer who has moved beyond graduate level and is beginning to build confidence through involvement in live projects. It offers the opportunity to further develop technical capability, strengthen engineering judgement, and gain broad experience by working alongside experienced engineers on a diverse range of infrastructure projects.

Engineers in the team are not confined to a single discipline. Work is shaped by project needs and individual development goals, allowing exposure across multiple areas of pavement engineering and infrastructure delivery.

What you will be doing Supporting pavement design for new construction and maintenance, assessment, and evaluation work across airports, ports, highways, and related infrastructure.

Collaborating with senior engineers, project teams, and other disciplines

Providing technical advice on properties, performance and behaviour of construction materials such as aggregates, asphalt, concrete, hydraulically bound mixtures and soils

Undertaking engineering calculations, analysis, and contributing to technical reports and supporting contract documentation (e.g. project specifications)
Supporting site based activities where appropriate, such as inspections, sampling, or supervision support

Reading, researching, and applying specifications and standards, and responding to project technical queries, seeking support from peers and mentors where needed

Using standard engineering tools such as Excel, with exposure to data led analysis and digital tools as experience develops

Providing limited CAD support where required, recognising that drawing production is not a core focus of the role, but CAD experience improves versatility

Contributing to project delivery within agreed scopes and budgeted hours

Development & Progression

Career development opportunities via AECOM University, technical practice networks, and volunteering days.

Structured technical support from experienced engineers and senior staff

Exposure to a wide range of projects and sectors

Chartership support is available and actively encouraged

Opportunity to build both technical depth and professional confidence over time

What we Offer:

Flexible hybrid workingA range of core and personalised benefits tailored to your lifestyle and well-being.

Charity & Community Activities – fundraising challenges, sponsored walks/runs, STEM outreach days, and local volunteering initiatives.

Wellbeing Events – yoga sessions, wellness weeks, lunchtime walks/cycles, and mental health awareness activities.

Sports & Social Clubs – five-a-side football,…