Principal Design Engineer

Aldwych Consulting; Brighton (NJ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Principal Design Engineer to join their dynamic team. This role involves leading the design of temporary and permanent works, mentoring junior engineers, and ensuring compliance with industry standards. You will collaborate closely with clients and internal teams, promoting the integration of advanced design technologies. If you are passionate about civil engineering and eager to tackle exciting construction projects, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Chartered Civil/Structural Engineer with experience in temporary works design.
• Proven track record in managing design teams and ensuring compliance with standards.

Responsibilities

• Develop designs for temporary and permanent works, ensuring high-quality outputs.
• Collaborate with clients and teams to drive successful project outcomes.

Skills

Temporary Works Design

Ground Stability Analysis

Structural Design

Geotechnical Works

BIM

Excellent Communication Skills

Education

Degree in Civil/Structural Engineering

Chartered Status (ICE or equivalent)

Tools

AutoCAD

Civils 3D

Revit

Infraworks

Navisworks

Job description

Are you an experienced civil engineering Design Engineer looking for a new challenge? Do you have experience working within the water sector? If so, we may just have the right opportunity for you.

We are seeking a Principal Design Engineer to join a dynamic team working on a range of exciting construction projects. You will play a key role in developing both temporary and permanent works designs, including shoring, foundations, and ground stability analyses, for both tender and contract delivery stages.

As part of this role, you will provide technical leadership, mentor junior team members, and manage external design support. You will also collaborate closely with clients, internal teams, and external consultants, building strong relationships to drive successful project outcomes and identify new opportunities.

Key responsibilities include reviewing calculations and technical reports for compliance with relevant standards, ensuring design information is of the highest quality, and promoting the integration of BIM and CDE processes into all projects. You will actively stay updated on the latest advancements in design, digital technology, and new software.

What we're looking for:

Degree in Civil/Structural Engineering with Chartered status (ICE or equivalent).

Proven experience in temporary works design and ground stability analysis.

Strong technical competency in structural design, geotechnical works, and BIM.

Excellent communication skills and experience managing design teams.

Experience with AutoCAD, Civils 3D, Revit, Infraworks, and Navisworks.

If this job sounds of interest, apply with a copy of your CV ASAP!

Aldwych Consulting values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.

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