About the job
Launch Your Career with Us.
Are you prepared to become a vital part of our innovative team of civil and structural engineers in Edinburgh?
AECOM is excited to announce an opening for a driven Principal Structural Engineer to join our Edinburgh-based structural engineering team. Benefit from our flexible hybrid working model while contributing to pioneering water programs and projects through enduring partnerships with esteemed clients. In this role, you will be instrumental in designing and executing civil engineering projects across Scotland and the UK, collaborating with major clients such as Wessex Water, Scottish Water (SR27), Scottish Canals, and the Northern Lighthouse Board.
Your Responsibilities:
- Design Leadership: Lead and contribute to the structural design of diverse civil engineering structures for our water industry partners and other key clients. Prepare and review structural calculations, drawings, and specifications, with a focus on reinforced concrete (RC) design.
- Field Expertise: Conduct structural inspections, site surveys, and oversee construction activities. Assist with project planning, budgeting, and client communications.
- Team Collaboration: Engage with multidisciplinary teams to provide high-quality, cost-effective solutions; offer technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers.
- Compliance and Quality: Ensure adherence to relevant UK design codes and standards (e.g., Eurocodes); contribute to ongoing improvements and innovation within the team.
Join our dynamic Water business, comprising around 600 experts across the UK & Ireland. Work alongside top-tier engineers and consultants to deliver a plethora of engaging projects, ranging from small initiatives to large-scale ventures, from concept to completion.
If you're passionate about innovation and transforming ambitious ideas into reality, we want to connect with you! Follow our AECOM Water page on LinkedIn for updates on the impactful projects we’re undertaking and witness the difference we’re making in the industry.
Grow with Us.
You will flourish in an inclusive and progressive environment where your contributions are recognized. Enjoy a comprehensive range of core and personalized benefits aimed at supporting your future and well-being, tailored to fit your lifestyle. Take advantage of career development opportunities, technical practice networks, AECOM University, volunteering days, and our flexible hybrid working model to maintain a work-life balance that suits you. We understand that personal circumstances vary, so we are open to discussing part-time or flexible working arrangements.
