Principal Engineer - Ports & Marine

Start here. Grow here.

AECOM’s Port and Marine team are looking for a Principal engineer 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 a 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.

The role can be based anywhere in the UK 

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 wall, 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

Come grow with us.

We develop projects from concept through operation providing engineering and construction services for multiyear, multimillion-dollar projects for major rail and transit agencies. Our specialists provide analytical and strategic expertise for every stage of a project

Why Join AECOM?

At AECOM, we help shape a better world. You’ll have the opportunity to grow within a collaborative global organisation known for delivering complex, multi-disciplinary maritime and coastal projects.

And let's not forget about the perks at AECOM. You'll enjoy a range of core and personalised benefits designed to support your future and well-being, customized to fit your lifestyle. Take advantage of career development opportunities, our flexible hybrid working model to ensure a work-life balance that suits your lifestyle, technical practice networks, AECOM University, and volunteering days