Climate & Environment Full-time

Principal Structural Engineer, Water

AECOM

Location

UK or Ireland offices (hybrid)

Type

Full-time

Posted

Dec 13, 2025

Mission

What you will drive

  • Technical Excellence: Deploy technical excellence in the design of a wide range of heavy civil engineering structures, from deep belowground pumping stations to large above ground water-retaining concrete structures, and complex piled foundations to steel-framed buildings.
  • Deliver: Develop structural solutions to interesting and often complex challenges, lead and oversee detailed design activities by others, and prepare detailed designs yourself.
  • Lead: Lead the structural design of projects, mentor and support the professional development of team members, and foster positive client relationships.
  • Quality: Review and sign-off project deliverables with a focus on compliance and efficiency, ensuring quality in everything you do.

Impact

The difference you'll make

This role helps shape and lead the future of water infrastructure, delivering solutions that meet technical challenges and uplift communities by enhancing lives through improved water systems.

Profile

What makes you a great fit

  • Experience and knowledge in structural engineering to develop solutions to complex challenges.
  • Ability to lead and oversee detailed design activities by others, as well as prepare detailed designs yourself.
  • Excellent communication skills for interfacing with other project design disciplines, clients, and stakeholders.
  • Experience in preparing and reviewing high-quality drawings, calculations, specifications, and reports.

Benefits

What's in it for you

  • Flexible hybrid working model for work-life balance.
  • Career development opportunities, including AECOM University.
  • Technical practice networks and volunteering days.
  • Core and personalised benefits designed to support your future and well-being, customised to fit your lifestyle.

About

Inside AECOM

AECOM is a multidisciplinary Water Solutions business delivering high-value capital programmes and projects in the water sector, focusing on innovation and turning bold ideas into reality to uplift communities and enhance lives.