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Civil Engineer – Join AECOM and Change the World
About AECOM
Welcome to AECOM, the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, where we partner with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver lasting impact.
Our global team of over 50,000 professionals—ranging from planners and engineers to digital innovators—works to enhance lives and communities through infrastructure projects. Whether improving public transport, ensuring energy reliability, securing clean water access, or reshaping urban landscapes, our work ensures futures thrive.
Now is the perfect time to be part of AECOM as infrastructure investments grow worldwide. Bring your ambition and expertise to our diverse team of planners, designers, engineers, scientists, program managers, and construction leaders.
Join Our Civil Engineering Team
Career Growth with Purpose
This role at AECOM offers an outstanding opportunity for a skilled Civil Engineer to advance your career while contributing to transformative infrastructure projects. From designing highways, drainage systems, defence schemes, and data centres to supporting on-site construction, you’ll grow in technical delivery and project management, gaining responsibility and professional fulfillment.
Your work will span critical sectors, including:
- Transportation (highways, railways)
- Public & private sector projects
- Defence, healthcare, education, and commercial developments
- Flood mitigation, utilities, and environmental compliance
Collaborate with ground engineers, architects, project managers, and multidisciplinary teams in the UK and internationally to develop and deliver integrates solutions, fostering innovation and technical excellence.
Key Responsibilities
As a Civil Engineer at AECOM, you’ll be central to shaping projects that transform infrastructure. Your tasks include:
- Preparing and reviewing survey specifications, including topographical, utilities, and construction site surveys.
- Producing and coordinating feasibility studies, assessments, and conceptual designs for development schemes (e.g., drainage, highways, and earthworks).
- Contributing to the design and delivery of complex road infrastructure, drainage systems, and associated solutions in multidisciplinary projects.
- Liaising with regulatory bodies and stakeholders to ensure compliance, planning orientations, and project approvals.
- Supporting client bids and proposals, presenting technical solutions, and actively attending project meetings.
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What We Offere: Your Perks & Benefits
At AECOM, we prioritise the health and success of our employees. Your compensation package extends beyond salary and includes:
- Flexible hybrid working model: blur the boundaries between work and life while ensuring continuous innovation.
- Academic support & career growth:
- Access to AECOM University, a platform for training and mentorship.
- Technical practice networks for peer-led learning and development.
- Educational assistance: options to continuously upskill.
- Community engagement: paid volunteering days to support causes you care about.
- Tailored benefits: Plus additional benefits such as:
- Diverse health, wellness and financial wellbeing perks:
- Cycle-to-work scheme
- EV charging at the workplace
- Proprietary medical and mental health resources
- Flexible plans: tailored support for every stage of life (family, childcare, eldercare, etc.).
- Travel & relocation for our global assignments.
- Diverse health, wellness and financial wellbeing perks:
So, Ready to Bring In Your Vision?
AECOM invests in ambitious professionals who thrive at an intersection of bold design and real-world impact. You’ll be part of a culture grounded in: ✔ Equity, diversity, and inclusion—welcoming all backgrounds and talents. ✔ Sustainability-focused projects that leave constructed legacy, Set a course for the next generations. ✔ Autonomy and adaptability: your ideas matter, and you’ll shape tomorrow's infrastructure today.
Qualifications & Requirements
AECOM recognises the value of a diverse range of experience. While we are open to exploring candidates with various backgrounds, successful applicants will typically align with the following criteria:
Ideal Candidate Profile
- Education:
- Civil Engineering degree or master’s (CEng/IEng is a preference but not mandatory).
- Experience:
- Proven track record in development-related infrastructure engineering in the UK.
- Experience in the design of highways, access routes, roads, drainage systems, SQLite development processes, public realm infrastructure, earthworks and pavements, corporate governance, new technologies.
- Hands-on experience designing via 3D modelling tools like Civil 3D.
- Experience designing piping and SUDS storage systems with tools like InfoDrainage.
- Technical Knowledge:
- Knowledge of regulation standards and guidance relevant to the field.
- Understanding of climate resilience and progress management practices.
- Commitment to professional development:
- Demonstrates active pursuit towards a CEng/IEng registration/accreditation.
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About Day 1 Onboarding & Work Environment
All new hires at AECOM are required to attend in-person Day 1 Onboarding at an AECOM office. This is a condition of employment.
Why AECOM?
- Hybrid work model with a faceted approach: choose between office, remote, or project-site settings.
- Work on the cutting edge: collaborate with industry’s most innovative minds and large-scale projects worldwide.
- Equal Opportunity Employer: We foster a sociable workplace environment which values diversity and different perspectives.
Key Contact Information
ALSO: AECOM is committed to disability inclusion. If you have a disability or long-term condition, and meet the criteria of the role, please email at ReasonableAccommodationsUKI@aecom.com to apply through the Disability Confident Interview Scheme (“need support” feature within the web application).
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