Construction Engineer

Amentum; United States; Hybrid; USD 74,000 - 121,000; Full time

Job summary

Amentum is seeking a Construction Engineer to support pre-construction design development and construction planning, including constructability assessments and strategies. The role requires liaising with suppliers and stakeholders to ensure designs are safe, efficient and buildable. Experience in construction engineering and CDM 2015 is essential.

Hybrid work is available, with potential site visits to Theale, Aldermaston, and Warrington; main locations will be Theale or Aldermaston.

Qualifications

• Degree with honours in engineering, construction management or a related subject (or equivalent).
• Experience in construction engineering or pre-construction on multidisciplinary projects.
• Understanding of CDM 2015 regulations.

Responsibilities

• Support development of constructability assessments and construction execution strategies during pre-construction.
• Review design deliverables and suppliers’ documentation to identify construction risks and improvements.
• Undertake constructability assessments; ensure designs are efficient, safe and buildable.
• Liaise with internal and external design teams to coordinate information for construction planning.
• Interface with Human Factors, Fire Safety, Conventional Safety and Safety Case to support integrated design.

Skills

Constructability assessment

Construction methodologies

Risk assessment

Stakeholder communication

Report writing

Multi-disciplinary teamwork

Education

Honours degree in engineering

Job description

At Amentum, we're not just solving problems; we're engineering the future. Our team is driven by an unyielding commitment to innovation, integrity, and collaboration, tackling some of the most significant challenges in science, security, and sustainability. If you're passionate about making a real impact and want to be part of a community that values ethical excellence, this is the place where your ambition can thrive.

Here, we believe that success comes from continuously pushing boundaries and working together to deliver on our promises. We embrace challenges with confidence and are dedicated to creating a secure and vibrant future for all.

We’ll inspire and empower you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed – today and into tomorrow. We offer an exciting range of opportunities to develop your career within a supportive team who always strive to do the right thing for our people, clients and communities.

Work-life balance and flexibility is a key focus area for us. We’re happy to discuss hybrid, part-time and flexible working hours, patterns and locations to suit you and our business.

About the Opportunity

Amentum are recruiting a Construction Engineer to support pre-construction design development and construction planning. This will include carrying out constructability assessments, assessing construction methodologies and planning construction execution strategies.

You will work with cross‑discipline teams and liaise with suppliers and stakeholders to ensure designs are efficient, safe and buildable.

Candidates should have experience of construction engineering or pre-construction activities, as well as sound knowledge of CDM 2015.

Hybrid work is available, but the role may require visits to Warrington, Theale and Aldermaston. The main locations will be Theale or Aldermaston.

Amentum is currently supporting multiple projects to deliver an enduring manufacturing capability for a key customer in the defence industry.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Senior Construction Engineer to develop and deliver constructability assessments, develop construction execution strategies and manage CDM requirements during pre-construction.
• Review design deliverables and suppliers’ documentation to identify potential construction, conventional safety and constructability risks, recommending improvements.
• Undertake constructability assessments; ensuring designs are efficient, safe and buildable.
• Liaise with internal and external design teams to obtain and coordinate information to support construction planning activities.
• Interface with other stakeholders such as Human Factors, Fire Safety, Conventional Safety and Safety Case to support integrated design development.

Here's What You'll Need

• Degree with honours in engineering, construction management or a related subject (or equivalent)
• Experience in construction engineering or pre-construction on multidisciplinary projects.
• Understanding of constructability assessment, construction methodologies and construction execution planning.
• Understanding of the Construction (Design and Management) 2015 regulations.
• Strong technical review, communication, report-writing and risk assessment skills.
• Ability to work across multi-disciplinary teams, communicate and collaborate with stakeholders.

Our Culture

Our values are built on a strong foundation of safety, integrity, and respect for every individual. People are at the heart of our mission, and we believe in supporting one another through a culture of care and collaboration.

We strive to create a workplace where everyone feels they belong and can thrive. Supporting mental wellbeing and fostering a sense of connection are essential to how we work.

When we embrace different perspectives and work together, we become more innovative, more agile, and more successful.

We partner with VERCIDA, for greater online accessibility please visit www.vercida.com to view and access our roles. As a Disability Confident employer, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy. We welcome applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working and from those who may not meet all the listed requirements for a role.