Principal Civil Engineer - Water
Listed on 2026-10-06
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Engineering
Water Engineer, Environmental Engineer, Water Management, Civil Engineering
Company Description
Job Description
Ready to Shape the Future of Water? Our thriving Water Team is looking for a Principal Civil Engineer to join one of our growing Southeast offices. We deliver a diverse portfolio of water and wastewater capital programmes and infrastructure projects through long-term frameworks with key clients - including Thames Water, Severn Trent Water, Affinity Water and Southern Water , alongside contractor partners and international clients.
Our work portfolio encompasses strategic asset investment, resilience, environmental improvement and growth-driven infrastructure projects across the water sector. Current projects include strategic water transfer, transmission and distribution pipeline projects, major utility diversion and infrastructure schemes associated with the London Power Tunnels and HS2 programmes, water treatment works (WTW) process upgrades, including UV treatment improvements, potable water network rehabilitation, water treatment works (WTW) and sewage treatment works (STW) upgrades, pumping station improvements, and regulatory compliance and environmental enhancement programmes.
This role offers an excellent opportunity to develop as a technical leader in the water sector , providing engineering expertise across complex infrastructure projects while supporting innovation, technical assurance, risk management and successful project delivery aligned with client, regulatory and sustainability objectives. Here’s what you’ll do:
- Collaborate: Work closely with our teams of engineers, hydraulic modellers, environmental scientists, and technical specialists to deliver a wide range of projects within the UK and overseas. Liaise with clients to develop scope, price proposals and communicate project progress.
- Deliver: Produce feasibility studies, outline designs, detailed designs, reports and technical specifications.
- Leadership: Undertake line manager responsibilities for junior staff, providing guidance and management to them as well as completing performance evaluations for those assigned.
- Quality: Ensure compliance of design with all applicable standards and regulations and provide technical expertise for interdisciplinary analytical studies.
If you're passionate about innovation and turning bold ideas into reality, we want to hear from you. Why not give our AECOM Water page on Linked In a follow to stay updated on the impactful projects we're working on and see firsthand the difference we're making in the industry!
Let's not forget the perks! You'll enjoy a range of core and personalised benefits designed to support your future and well-being, customised to fit your lifestyle. Take advantage of career development opportunities, technical practice networks, AECOM University, volunteering days and our flexible hybrid working model to ensure a work-life balance that suits your lifestyle.
Qualifications
Ready to push the limits of what’s possible? Here’s what we’re looking for:
- Civil Engineering degree (or equivalent qualification/experience).
- Experience working within the water sector.
- Chartered or Incorporated with a relevant institution e.g. ICE, CIWEM, or approaching chartered status.
- Experience of undertaking engineering assessments, options appraisals, engineering calculations and/or economic appraisals.
- Experience in outline and detailed design, in one of the following areas: wastewater or water treatment schemes, flood risk management or assessment or drainage schemes.
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