Principal Civil Engineer

Principal Civil Engineer

Location: Edinburgh | Hybrid Working | Permanent or Contract Considered

Permanent Salary: Circa £100,000 - £120,000 + Benefits + Potential Equity (Permanent only)

Contract Rate: DOE

This role would suit an experienced Civil Engineer who enjoys operating at the interface between engineering, construction and project delivery. You will act as a client-side engineering representative, providing technical oversight and assurance across major infrastructure packages while ensuring designs are practical, constructible and aligned with project objectives. This is not a traditional consultancy design role. Instead, you will work closely with engineering consultants, contractors and project stakeholders to guide and oversee the successful delivery of major infrastructure programmes.

• Provide client-side oversight of civil engineering design and delivery activities
• Review and challenge engineering deliverables produced by consultants and contractors
• Support the development of major infrastructure packages including:
  Earthworks, Site grading, Drainage systems, Stormwater management, Roads and access infrastructure, Heavy haul routes, Deep excavations and foundations
• Coordinate technical interfaces across multidisciplinary engineering teams
• Support contractor management and construction readiness activities
• Participate in technical reviews, risk assessments and project assurance activities
• Engage with senior stakeholders and project leadership teams
• Ensure designs support safe, efficient and practical construction methodologies
• Contribute to the development of engineering strategies, delivery plans and project standards

We are interested in speaking with experienced Civil Engineers who have delivered large-scale infrastructure, energy or industrial projects and are looking for an opportunity to move into a more strategic client-side engineering role.

• Degree qualified in Civil Engineering
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) status preferred but not essential
• 10-15+ years' relevant experience
• Strong understanding of earthworks, drainage, grading and major civil infrastructure works
• Experience working on large-scale infrastructure, industrial or energy projects
• Experience managing technical interfaces with contractors, consultants or EPC organisations
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Comfortable balancing technical detail with project delivery and commercial considerations

• Opportunity to join a rapidly growing international energy business
• Exposure to globally significant infrastructure and energy projects
• Hybrid working from Edinburgh
• International collaboration and occasional travel opportunities
• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Equity participation available for permanent hires