Start here. Grow here.
AECOM’s thriving Streets team, part of our Transportation Business Line, is seeking an enthusiastic Principal Engineer to take a leading role within our team in Birmingham.
Why AECOM in Birmingham?
The team is growing to cater for an increased workload, particularly in Active Travel, Bus Priority, Highway Improvement and Infrastructure schemes. We provide concept, preliminary and detailed designs, community engagement, project delivery and construction management services on a wide range of multi-disciplinary transportation and traffic engineering schemes.
We are a dedicated team, recognised as market leaders in the transportation sector, actively involved in the delivery of small to large high profile and impactful projects for a range of both local and national clients.
Here’s what you’ll do:
You will be ready to take the next step in your career, providing project management and technical leadership on a wide range of projects.
You are a self-motivated individual looking to utilise the latest technologies to advance your career in a dynamic team.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide technical leadership on projects or packages of work.
- Prepare detailed technical reports, technical specifications and cost estimates.
- Act as an AECOM accredited Project Manager, managing the financial performance of projects. (Comprehensive training on AECOM’s project management system will be provided).
- Lead on quality management and ensure compliance of designs with the requirements of the brief, all applicable standards, regulations and AECOM quality procedures.
- Prepare detailed proposals, client briefs and fee proposals and contribute to or lead bids.
- Undertake Health & Safety duties including ensuring a safe and healthy working environment for the project team and fulfilling all CDM responsibilities including Safety in Design
- Undertake client-facing project duties, representing AECOM as the key point of contact.
- Undertake line manager responsibilities for junior staff, providing guidance, management and career planning and completing annual performance evaluations.
- Support the technical and professional development of members of the team, sharing knowledge, managing their input into projects and mentoring them towards professional qualification.
What we offer:
- Flexible hybrid working to ensure a work-life balance that suits your lifestyle.
- Professional development support and mentorship schemes.
- Career development opportunities via AECOM University and technical practice networks.
- A range of core and personalised benefits tailored to your lifestyle and well-being, customized to fit your lifestyle.
- Volunteering days – 2 days per year to volunteer in STEM or charitable initiatives.
- Wellbeing Events – yoga sessions, wellness weeks, lunchtime walks and mental health awareness activities.
- Sports & Social Club – monthly office-wide social activities plus Streets team events
- Annual Celebrations – summer events, holiday celebrations, and recognition awards.