Senior Civil Engineer – Renewables & Grid Infrastructure

AECOM; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Career development

AECOM University

Volunteer days

Job summary

AECOM is seeking an experienced Principal Civil Engineer to support the continued expansion of its energy team. You will work on projects across Renewables & Transmission and Distribution, deploying across UK, Ireland and Europe.

Based in multiple offices including Edinburgh with a flexible hybrid model, you will lead design, feasibility, and construction supervision, coordinate multi-disciplinary teams, liaise with clients, and ensure compliance with UK standards.

Qualifications

• BEng (Hons) degree in Civil Engineering.
• Chartered status or actively working towards chartership with a relevant Institution.
• Experience delivering complex multi-disciplinary projects for the Energy Transition industry is highly desirable.
• Experience within UK Transmission & Distribution projects (11KV - 400KV) is highly desirable.
• Demonstrates a high degree of technical competency in civil/structural design.
• Strong report writing and organisational skills are essential.
• Familiarity with NGTS or National Grid CDAE status is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Act as lead verifier on reports including technical feasibility studies and design reports.
• Liaise with clients, manage project work day-to-day and ensure delivery within timescales and budgets.
• Coordinate multi-disciplinary design teams.
• Lead and manage civil infrastructure design including roads, drainage and external works.
• Prepare and review calculations, drawings and specifications to UK standards.
• Conduct site inspections and respond to technical queries.
• Produce high-quality feasibility and design reports.
• Mentor and guide junior staff.

Skills

Technical leadership

UK energy projects

Multi-disciplinary coordination

Design verification

Report writing

NGTS familiarity

Education

BEng (Hons) Civil Engineering

Chartered Engineer status or working towards chartership

Job description

AECOM is seeking an experienced Principal Civil Engineer to support the continued expansion of its energy team. You will work on projects across Renewables & Transmission and Distribution, deploying across UK, Ireland and Europe.

Based in multiple offices including Edinburgh with a flexible hybrid model, you will lead design, feasibility, and construction supervision, coordinate multi-disciplinary teams, liaise with clients, and ensure compliance with UK standards.