Principal Engineer - Tunnelling & Underground Structures

AECOM; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering and construction firm in Birmingham is seeking a Design Lead to manage civil engineering projects, including underground structures. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Civil Engineering, experience in design leadership, and familiarity with geotechnical principles. This role offers hybrid work options, promoting a balance between personal and professional life, and the chance to work on prestigious projects across the UK. Join us to push the limits of what's possible.

Benefits

Flexible hybrid working model

Career development opportunities

Volunteering days

Qualifications

• Ideally educated to degree level in Civil or Structural Engineering.
• Experience as a designer in Reinforced Concrete to Eurocodes.
• Familiarity with Geotechnical Engineering principles.

Responsibilities

• Act as a Design Lead for project elements.
• Manage junior engineers in the design process.
• Liaise with clients and design team.

Skills

Design leadership

Civil Engineering

Soil Mechanics

Geotechnical Engineering

Education

Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering

MSc/MEng in Soil Mechanics/Geotechnical/Tunnelling Engineering

Job description

Overview

Come grow with us. We develop projects from concept through operation providing engineering and construction services for multiyear, multimillion-dollar projects for major rail and transit agencies. Our specialists provide analytical and strategic expertise for every stage of a project.

And let's not forget about the perks at AECOM. You'll enjoy a range of core and personalised benefits designed to support your future and well-being, customized to fit your lifestyle. Take advantage of career development opportunities, our flexible hybrid working model to ensure a work-life balance that suits your lifestyle, technical practice networks, AECOM University, and volunteering days.

Ready to push the limits of what's possible?

Responsibilities

• Deliver: Act as a Design Lead for elements of a project, liaising directly with clients and the wider design team for the day to day design development but being guided by a Technical Lead / mentor
• Provide Expertise: Manage more junior engineers in the design of infrastructure elements
• Deliver: Provide input to the develop

Projects and Opportunities

Join a team working on major Civils projects of a tunnelling nature with opportunities to work on projects such as Snowdonia Cable Tunnel, London Power Tunnels, Pumped Storage schemes for electrical power generation, and major road tunnels. Although advertised as a full time role, part time options will also be considered.

Qualifications

• You will ideally be educated to degree level in Civil or Civil & Structural Engineering, and/ or have MSc/MEng in Soil Mechanics/ Geotechnical/ Tunnelling Engineering, with/working towards a professional membership.
• You will have broad experience as a designer in Reinforced Concrete to Eurocodes in relation to underground structures such as secant piles, capping beams, segmental shaft linings, in situ concrete structural elements, D-Walls, shafts and tunnels.
• A Civil or Structural Engineer with good familiarity of Geotechnical Engineering principles as they apply to soil-structure interaction

About the Employer

What can we offer? You'll have the opportunity to work on some of the most rewarding Civil Infrastructure/ Tunnelling projects across both the UK and abroad. AECOM provides a full range of tunnelling and underground structure design and management services serving clients in both the public and private sectors.

We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations. We are a global team of over 50,000 professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world. We offer hybrid work options and a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person's potential, and we'll help you reach yours.