Senior Civil Engineer — Water Infrastructure Leader

AECOM; Basingstoke; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Career development opportunities

AECOM University access

Job summary

AECOM is seeking a Principal Civil Engineer in our Water team. You will lead technical delivery across UK and international projects, guiding teams of engineers, modellers and scientists while ensuring client satisfaction and regulatory alignment.

The role emphasizes leadership, design excellence, and active collaboration with clients and stakeholders, with hybrid working options and a focus on delivering complex water infrastructure programmes.

Qualifications

• Water sector experience and capability across water/wastewater projects.
• Ability to manage multidisciplinary teams and communicate with clients.
• Experience delivering feasibility studies, outline and detailed designs, and technical specifications.
• Proven track record in engineering assessments, options appraisals, and economic assessments.
• Experience across wastewater or water treatment schemes, flood risk management, or drainage schemes.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with engineers, hydraulic modellers, environmental scientists and specialists to deliver UK/overseas projects; liaise with clients to shape scope, pricing and progress updates.
• Deliver feasibility studies, outline and detailed designs, reports and technical specifications.
• Provide line management for junior staff and conduct performance evaluations.
• Ensure design compliance with applicable standards and provide expertise for interdisciplinary studies.

Skills

Water sector experience

Technical leadership

Engineering assessments & appraisals

Outline & detailed design experience

Education

Civil Engineering degree (or equivalent qualification/experience)

Chartered or Incorporated (ICE/CIWEM)

Job description

AECOM is seeking a Principal Civil Engineer in our Water team. You will lead technical delivery across UK and international projects, guiding teams of engineers, modellers and scientists while ensuring client satisfaction and regulatory alignment.

The role emphasizes leadership, design excellence, and active collaboration with clients and stakeholders, with hybrid working options and a focus on delivering complex water infrastructure programmes.