Senior Civil Engineer – Renewables & Transmission & Distribution

Senior Civil Engineer – Renewables & Transmission & Distribution

• Full-time
• Business Group: DCS
• Legal Entity: AECOM Limited
• Business Line:
  Energy
• Work Location Model:
  Hybrid
• Operating Group:
  International
• Primary
  
  Location:
  
  UK - Edinburgh - Tanfield

Work with Us. Change the World.

We are looking for an experienced Senior Civil Engineer to support the continued expansion of the energy team and help shape the future of sustainable infrastructure. Successful candidates will be deployed to support projects across our Renewables, Transmission and Distribution teams.

As a Senior Civil Engineer, you’ll play a key technical role across a diverse portfolio of energy projects, including:

• Onshore wind
• Hydroelectric (run‑off river and pumped storage)
• Grid infrastructure – Substation and Overhead Line
• Battery Energy Storage System (BESS)

You will be involved from feasibility through to detailed design and construction supervision, working with both major energy utility providers and private developers.

• Liaise with clients, manage project work on a day‑to‑day basis and ensure that the work is delivered within the agreed timescale and budgets.
• Coordinate multi‑disciplinary design teams.
• Lead and manage the design of civil infrastructure including roads, drainage, civil structural infrastructure and external works.
• Prepare and review calculations, detailed design drawings and specifications ensuring compliance with UK standards (BS EN codes, Eurocodes, CDM Regulations).
• Conduct site inspections and respond to technical queries.
• Produce high‑quality reports (feasibility studies, inspection reports, design documentation).
• Mentor and guide junior staff.

This role will present you with a fantastic opportunity to develop your technical and project management skills through your project work, with great prospects for career progression as the team continues to grow.

You’ll enjoy a range of core and personalised benefits designed to support your future and well‑being, custom‑made to fit your lifestyle. Take advantage of career development opportunities, our flexible hybrid working model to ensure a work‑life balance that suits you, technical practice networks, AECOM University, and volunteering days.

• BEng (Hons) degree in Civil Engineering.
• Chartered status or actively working towards chartership with the Institution of Civil Engineers or another relevant institution.
• High degree of technical competency in the design of civil or structural elements.
• Strong report writing and organisational skills.
• Familiarity with National Grid Technical Specifications (NGTS) or National Grid CDAE status is an added advantage.
• We celebrate diversity, including neurodiversity, and believe it enriches our team. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and abilities.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.