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# Principal Civil Engineer at AECOM

Seniority in posting: entry

**Setup**
: Hybrid

**Location**
: Birmingham, England

**Type**
: Full-time, Part-time

**Level**
: lead/mgmt

**Posted**
: Jun 10, 2026

## Description

AECOM is hiring a Principal Civil Engineer for its Water team in Leeds, Chesterfield, Manchester, or Birmingham. The role leads technical delivery of water and wastewater projects across the full project lifecycle, contributes to design and technical reporting, manages scope, budget, and timelines, advises clients, and mentors early-career engineers. Candidates need a civil engineering degree or equivalent experience, principal-level water-sector experience, relevant professional registration, and experience with engineering assessments, design, and economic appraisals. The position offers hybrid working and flexible part-time or flexible working arrangements.

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