Jobs in London - Principal Civil Engineer, Water Engineering • London

Company: AECOM

London

Job DescriptionWhat your new role will entail;Our thriving, multidisciplinary Water Team in the South East and Midlands are looking for Principal Civil Engineers to join our growing teams within our St Albans, Croydon, Basingstoke, and Birmingham offices. Our Water Team is involved in high profile, industry leading infrastructure projects in the UK and overseas, and we are working on a variety of significant projects directly for water companies, contractors and government entities including potable water and sewage networks, and treatment works of all scales, and at all stages of the design and construction process from feasibility, through design to operation, maintenance and asset management.Key responsibilities of the position include;Working closely with our teams of engineers, hydraulic modellers, environmental scientists and technical specialists to deliver a wide range of projects in the UK and overseas to a high level of quality.Working proactively and collaboratively to solve engineering problems to deliver benefits to the communities that we serve.Being involved in all design stages including feasibility studies, outline designs, detailed designs, and preparing reports and technical specifications.Ensuring compliance of design with all applicable standards and regulations and provide technical expertise for interdisciplinary analytical studies.Being responsible for the delivery of complex tasks and projects and being able to manage the budget and programme for these tasks and projects.Leading the technical delivery on a number of projects and being responsible for reviewing work produced by others to ensure timely and accurate results.Liaising with clients to develop scope, price proposals and communicate project progress.Undertaking line manager responsibilities for a number of junior staff, providing guidance and management to them as well as completing performance evaluations for those assigned.Supporting the development of junior members of the team, managing their input into projects and mentoring them (technical work and ICE).Being part of the team;The Water Team brings together the skills of project managers, hydrologists, water scientists, numerical modellers and civil, electrical, process and mechanical engineers. We do this to provide integrated, sustainable and cost-effective solutions. Our work ranges from high profile infrastructure schemes through to locally significant projects that make a real difference to communities. We work with a large number of the water companies in the UK, private clients, and government entities. We also work on a number of very high profile and prestigious projects overseas from our UK offices.You will be joining a dynamic local team of high performing Civil Engineers ranging in experience from Apprentice to Director level, within a larger national Water Engineering Team. You will have the opportunity to mentor and direct junior members of the team through technical leadership, line management and supporting them within development training agreements. Prospects to grow and improve project and client management, as well as technical excellence are on offer as well as excellent opportunities for career progression and development.We offer a flexible hybrid working model. As a member of our team, you will enjoy a comprehensive benefits package with a range of flexible choices covering health, finance, lifestyle, well-being and more.