Principal Rail Civil Engineer

Aecom; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Rail Principal Civils Engineer to enhance their London team. This role involves leading civil engineering design for major rail projects, ensuring compliance with safety standards and quality of deliverables. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Rail Civils and Structures, with experience in managing bids and contracts. Join a dynamic work environment that values innovation and offers opportunities to make a significant impact in the infrastructure sector. If you are passionate about civil engineering and ready to take on exciting challenges, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Proven design experience in Rail Civils across all project stages.
• Chartered Engineer ICE or working towards it.

Responsibilities

• Lead civil engineering design and manage contracts.
• Develop and check designs, calculations, and specifications.

Skills

Civil Engineering Design

Project Management

Rail Civils Experience

Compliance with Standards

CAD Software Proficiency

Education

BSc in Civil Engineering

BEng in Civil Engineering

Meng in Civil Engineering

Job description

Job Description

Our team has an established track record of successfully delivering major multidisciplinary rail projects from our regional offices in London and Croydon, interfacing with other regional teams and global design centres. We are seeking a Rail Principal Civils Engineer to support our expanding workload and enhance our team.

The ideal candidate will have proven design experience in Rail Civils across all project stages and have led Civil and Structural Rail projects. You should be capable of delivering rail projects to client satisfaction, ensuring accuracy, economy, constructability, compliance with relevant codes and standards, and quality of drawings and calculations.

Key responsibilities include:

1. Provide Expertise: Lead civil engineering design, manage bids, procurement, and contracts.
2. Collaborate: Receive project briefs and coordinate with team members.
3. Ensure Quality: Develop and check designs, calculations, reports, and specifications; review CAD drawings and documentation; prepare technical reports.
4. Anticipate: Support development of construction specifications and attend sites during construction to ensure compliance with designs and safety standards, including CDM and health and safety regulations.

Qualifications required:

• BSc, BEng, or Meng in civil engineering.
• Chartered Engineer ICE (or working towards) and membership of a professional institution.
• Experience in Rail Civils and Structures, familiar with Network Rail, London Underground, Railway Group Standards, British Standards, and Eurocodes.

We value diverse backgrounds and skills, and encourage applications from all qualified individuals, including those with transferrable skills or partial experience in this field.

About AECOM:

We are a global infrastructure consulting firm committed to delivering sustainable legacies through innovative solutions across transportation, water, energy, and environment sectors. Join us for a dynamic work environment, flexibility, and opportunities to make a positive impact worldwide.