Principal Structural Engineer – Hybrid Projects Leader

Aecom; Greater London, St Albans; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work options

Day 1 onboarding at AECOM office

Job summary

AECOM is seeking an experienced Principal Structural Engineer for our London or St Albans office. The role involves leading a team on building projects valued from £500k to £50m+ across education, health, defence and commercial sectors.

You will manage budgets, influence design decisions and coordinate with clients and internal teams to ensure high-quality outcomes. Applicants should be Chartered (CEng) with strong knowledge of reinforced concrete/steel, Eurocodes, and structural analysis

Qualifications

• Capability to design in reinforced concrete and steel.
• Proficient with Eurocodes and modern analysis software.
• Experience leading a team and interfacing with clients.
• Strong written and verbal communication in English.

Responsibilities

• supervise structural engineering design on complex projects.
• manage budgets, resources and programme.
• lead engineers and technicians on building schemes.
• coordinate design input/output and design reviews.
• maintain high technical quality across projects.

Skills

Structural design

Eurocodes

Client liaison

Leadership

Communication

Education

CEng

Membership: ICE/IStructE

Degree in Civil/Structural Engineering

Tools

TEKLA

SCIA

TEDDS

Job description

AECOM is seeking an experienced Principal Structural Engineer for our London or St Albans office. The role involves leading a team on building projects valued from £500k to £50m+ across education, health, defence and commercial sectors.

You will manage budgets, influence design decisions and coordinate with clients and internal teams to ensure high-quality outcomes. Applicants should be Chartered (CEng) with strong knowledge of reinforced concrete/steel, Eurocodes, and structural analysis