Overview

AECOM’s Port and Marine team is looking for a Principal Engineer - Ports and Marine with civil and structural knowledge and a technical focus to lead the team on multiple projects. The candidate will be a team player, self-motivated, support fellow team members, manage inputs, meeting client requirements to agreed costs and quality. Working with an established Port and Marine team with over 100 years of shared experience we require someone to compliment that and will be responsible for technical delivery of a wide range of projects. Key clients include local authority, private companies, defence contractors and internal clients both in the UK and overseas.

Job Duties

• Responsible for the planning, preparation and successful completion of deliverables;
• Have significant experience and knowledge of presenting calculations to a high standard of quality and able to utilise current computer software (including but not limited to ROBOT, GRLWEAP, WALLAP, TEDDS, PLAXIS 3D and others);
• Have experience of checking and reviewing technical specifications, reports and technical notes to a high standard;
• Review and comment on design, drawings and specification to ensure timely and accurate results;
• Mentoring of staff to achieve technical solution and provide support to develop their knowledge and experience;
• Communicate and liaise with other disciplines and clients to ensure clear understanding of scope and deliverables; and
• Assist in the preparation of tenders (programme, cost estimate, resourcing, preparation of written quality/technical input, etc).
• Experience of designing structures in the Marine Environment (including quay walls, piers, jetties, revetment, breakwaters, fendering, scour protection, linkspan supports, dolphins, etc);
• Good understanding of British Standards, Eurocodes and best practice in the maritime environment;
• Good understanding of CDM, Safety in design and CEMD;
• Experience in delivering projects over a range of cost and complexity;
• Working in multi-disciplinary teams and experience in the UK Maritime industry.

Qualifications

• Experience of designing structures in the Marine Environment (including quay walls, piers, jetties, revetment, breakwaters, fendering, scour protection, linkspan supports, dolphins, etc);
• Good understanding of British Standards, Eurocodes and best practice in the maritime environment;
• Experience working on Ports and Marine design projects
• CEng / IEng qualified in civil or structural engineering – or anticipating achieving this status imminently
• Be able to obtain SC Clearance

We celebrate diversity, including neurodiversity, and believe it enriches our team. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and abilities. If you are an applicant with a disability that requires reasonable accommodation to complete the application process, please contact us at ReasonableAccommodations@aecom.com

At AECOM, we value everyone's unique contributions and perspectives. If you meet some of the requirements above or have transferable skills you believe would benefit us, we would be delighted to hear from you!

Benefits and Working Model

We offer a flexible hybrid working model to ensure a work-life balance that suits your lifestyle, technical practice networks, AECOM University, volunteering days, and other core and personalised benefits designed to support your future and well-being.

About AECOM

AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services across the project lifecycle—from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. Our teams solve complex challenges with a focus on equity, diversity and inclusion and environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm with revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See aecom.com for more.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

• Architecture and Planning
• Civil Engineering
• Construction

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and will offer an interview to applicants who have a disability or long-term condition, who meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role. Please let us know using this email address ReasonableAccommodations@aecom.com if you would like to apply through the Disability Confident Interview Scheme.