- Primary Location: UK – Glasgow – 177 Bothwell Street
Job Description
Start here. Grow here.
Are you ready to support and help lead a team of talented engineers and shape the future of the water industry?
Join our dynamic and multidisciplinary Water Team as a Principal Civil Engineer in one of our rapidly growing Scotland offices—Edinburgh, Glasgow, Inverness, or Perth—while also utilising our flexible hybrid working model.
At AECOM, we’re at the forefront of innovation, delivering an exceptional portfolio of water programmes and projects through long‑term partnerships with key clients.
Here’s what you’ll do:
- Lead project teams to deliver high‑quality outcomes that meet client expectations.
- Manage design scope to ensure projects are delivered within budget and programme constraints.
- Technical Expertise
- Demonstrate strong technical understanding and maintain awareness of current industry practices and innovations.
- Lead the quality assurance process for project deliverables, ensuring compliance with standards and client requirements.
- Team Development
- Play a lead role in the development and management of design teams in the Perth office, while collaborating with colleagues across the UK and Ireland.
- Develop and mentor junior staff, providing guidance and support to help them reach their full potential.
- Foster a collaborative and supportive work environment that encourages professional growth.
- Communication and Stakeholder Engagement
- Act as a strong communicator, capable of effectively engaging with multiple project stakeholders, including clients, team members, and external partners.
- Health & Safety Leadership
- Possess a strong knowledge of current health and safety legislation.
- Actively embed a safety‑first culture within your area of responsibility, ensuring compliance and promoting best practices.
Enjoy the Perks.
You’ll thrive in an inclusive and forward‑thinking environment where your contributions are valued. At AECOM, you’ll enjoy a range of core benefits designed to support your future and well‑being, and flexible benefits you can customise to suit your lifestyle.
We recognise that everyone’s circumstances are different, so we’re more than happy to discuss part‑time or flexible working arrangements.
Qualifications
Ready to push the limits of what’s possible?
Here’s what we’re looking for:
- Education Base – BEng degree (or equivalent) in Civil Engineering, or demonstrable equivalent experience.
- Professional Accreditation – Be professionally qualified or working towards accreditation with a relevant body (ICE, CIWEM, etc.).
- Technical Knowledge – Have experience working within the water/wastewater industry leading project teams and managing design scope. Experience of multi‑disciplinary non‑infrastructure projects is preferred.
Additional Information
We celebrate diversity, including neurodiversity, and believe it enriches our team. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and abilities.
If you are an applicant with a disability that requires reasonable accommodation to complete the application process, please contact us at ReasonableAccommodations@aecom.com.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Disability Confidential Employer.
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