Principal Engineer - Roads, Public Transport, & Greenways

AECOM; Belfast City District; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

AECOM's Ireland Surface Transportation Team is seeking a driven Principal Engineer to join a 150+ strong transportation team delivering major Roads, Public Transport and Greenways programmes across Belfast and Ireland. You will lead delivery, shape technical solutions, and mentor engineers to advance through complex national infrastructure projects.

The role offers a hybrid work model and opportunities to work with a diverse, global team on high-impact projects across the region.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of major Roads, Public Transport and Greenways projects across Ireland and the UK.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to a 150+ strong transportation team.
• Collaborate with clients and stakeholders to shape robust, deliverable infrastructure solutions.

Job description

Principal Engineer - Roads, Public Transport, & Greenways

• Full-time
• State/Province: Antrim and Newtownabbey
• Business Group: DCS
• Legal Entity: AECOM Infrastructure and Environment UK Limited
• Business Line: Transportation
• Work Location Model: Hybrid
• Operating Group: International
• Primary Location: UK - Belfast - Clarence West

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Shaping Ireland's Transport Future (Roads, Public Transport, and Greenways)

AECOM's Surface Transportation Team in Ireland—a 150+ strong professional network operating across Belfast, Dublin, Cork and Galway – is thriving due to significant growth led by a robust pipeline of major Roads, Public Transport and Greenways programmes.

We are seeking a driven Principal Engineer (or similar Principal Infrastructure Engineer) to join our 150+ strong transportation team in Ireland.

We welcome applications from those with a strong industry experience and the ambition to progress from their current role and lead the delivery of our national infrastructure projects. We can offer you the technical, commercial experience on