Climate & Environment Full-time

Principal Structural Engineer, Water

AECOM

Location

Remote (UK)

Type

Full-time

Posted

Jan 15, 2026

Mission

What you will drive

Core responsibilities:

  • Deploy technical excellence in designing heavy civil engineering structures including pumping stations, water-retaining concrete structures, piled foundations, and steel-framed buildings
  • Lead structural design of projects, oversee detailed design activities, and prepare detailed designs for water infrastructure projects
  • Mentor and support professional development of team members while fostering positive client relationships
  • Prepare and review high-quality drawings, calculations, specifications, and reports with focus on compliance and efficiency

Impact

The difference you'll make

This role helps shape and lead the future of water infrastructure, constructing infrastructure that uplifts communities and enhances lives through improved water systems.

Profile

What makes you a great fit

Required qualifications:

  • Experience in structural engineering with expertise in heavy civil engineering structures
  • Ability to develop structural solutions to complex challenges using experience, knowledge and judgement
  • Excellent communication skills for interfacing with project design disciplines, clients, and stakeholders
  • Leadership capabilities to mentor team members and lead project structural design

Benefits

What's in it for you

Benefits include: career development opportunities, flexible hybrid working model for work-life balance, technical practice networks, AECOM University access, and volunteering days.

About

Inside AECOM

AECOM is a multidisciplinary engineering firm with a thriving Water Solutions business delivering high-value capital programmes and projects through long-term frameworks with major clients in the water sector.