Associate Director Civil 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.

Start here. Grow here. AECOM’s Manchester office is seeking an Associate Director to lead the delivery of civil infrastructure projects across a range of commercial and residential developments, supporting the continued growth of the business. Our Business Unit is highly multidisciplinary, bringing together civil and highway engineers, structural, mechanical and electrical/process engineers, architects, project managers, and surveyors. We work across diverse market sectors including industrial and logistics development, airports, infrastructure regeneration, and projects for Government Agencies and Local Authorities.

• Act as Lead Engineer on medium to large-scale projects, managing and mentoring teams of 5–10 engineers and technicians.
• Plan and manage workloads to ensure successful delivery to programme, budget, and quality standards.
• Provide specialist technical input into studies and design work within your area of expertise.
• Undertake quality assurance and technical reviews of work produced by others.
• Prepare engineering cost estimates and programme schedules for large and complex projects.
• Support business development activities within the unit, helping to secure new work within the property and development sectors.

Ready to push the limits of what’s possible?
Here’s what we’re looking for:

• Significant experience in UK development-led infrastructure engineering, typically gained within a private or consultancy environment.
• A degree in Civil Engineering or a related discipline.
• Chartered Engineer status (MICE).
• Strong technical knowledge of drainage design, including piped systems and SuDS, with experience in storage design and tools such as Info Drainage.
• Proven experience preparing contract drawings and specifications, and negotiating Sections 38, 278, 104, and 106 Agreements.

At AECOM, we value everyone's unique contributions and perspectives. If you meet some of the requirements above or have transferable skills you believe would benefit us, we would be delighted to hear from you!

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AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities.

AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at  and @AECOM.

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