Principal Geotechnical Engineer

Start here. Grow here.

Were seeking an experienced Principal Geotechnical Engineer in our Bristol Office who has ambitions to grow alongside the Bristol Ground Engineering team into a more senior position and line manage junior staff members who may be bought into the team in the future.  The right candidate will be a design focused engineer who will bring not only deep technical expertise but also an innovative mindset. Whether you come from a large medium or small geotechnical design consultancy wed love to hear from you

What can we offer

We work for leading United Kingdom & Ireland (UK&I) and international clients and have a wide range of commissions across all sectors some typical examples of current and past projects include National Grids Great Grid Upgrade Project Network Rail CP7  overseas work datacentres and work for local authorities in the vicinity of Bristol and Cardiff. Our Ground Engineering Practice covers all aspects of Ground Engineering serving a wide range of end markets including.

• Energy
• Rail
• Education healthcare commercial and datacentre buildings
• Highways
• Water
• Defence
• Ports & Marine

Job Duties Include:

Deliver : Lead and manage geotechnical projects from investigation through to design and construction ensuring high quality deliverables. We require ambitious team players with the technical and commercial skills knowledge and experience to take daytoday responsibility for delivery of projects ensuring technical quality and adherence to budget and programme.

Innovate: Apply cuttingedge approaches in geotechnical design and construction including foundation design retaining wall design and ground improvement.

Lead: The positions will suit those who can work with a high degree of independence who can support and develop junior team members engage with internal and external clients developing relationships and lead the input to projects from desk study/feasibility through ground investigation and interpretation to final design.

To be successful candidates must have a proven track record in the delivery of ground engineering projects in the UK and be fully conversant with the technical standards that apply.

We develop projects from concept through to operation providing engineering and construction services for largescale projects. Our specialists provide analytical and strategic expertise for every stage of a project.

And lets not forget about the perks at AECOM. Youll enjoy a range of core and personalised benefits designed to support your future and wellbeing customized to fit your lifestyle. Take advantage of career development opportunities our flexible hybrid working model to ensure a worklife balance that suits your lifestyle technical practice networks AECOM University and volunteering days.

Qualifications :

What were looking for:

• Degree (BEng or MEng) in Civil Engineering Geotechnical Engineering or a related field.
• Chartered status (Engineer).
• Ability to collaborate closely with our Technical Directors and Associates in project delivery work winning and maintaining high levels of client satisfaction.
• Lead Geotechnical discipline to projects actively input to team and client meetings being prepared to own decisions and put forward alternative ideas and concepts.
• Provide on the job mentoring and line management of junior staff and support them towards achieving chartered status.
• Prepare check and review a wide range of technical documents including designs specifications construction drawings desk studies interpretative reports and design reports.
• Prepare fee bids and proposals for internal and external clients.
• Demonstrable understanding of current design codes standards and best practices in geotechnical design but also open to exploring new methods and innovations.
• Proven leadership experience in similar roles with an ability to inspire and lead teams.
• Willingness to travel throughout the UK.
• Driving licence.

Who You Are:

• Youre not just technically proficientyoure passionate about pushing the field forward.
• You thrive on solving complex challenges and enjoy thinking outside the box to deliver sustainable and innovative solutions.
• You value teamwork mentoring and leadership and youre keen to help shape the future.
• While youre familiar with established methodologies youre also eager to embrace new tools technologies and ways of thinking.

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 

Additional Information :

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About AECOM

AECOM is the worlds trusted infrastructure consulting firm delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle from advisory planning design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation buildings water new energy and the environment our public and privatesector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise a culture of equity diversity and inclusion and a commitment to environmental social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom and @AECOM.

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity 

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether youre working from an AECOM office remote location or at a client site you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a safe and respectful workplace where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation benefits and wellbeing programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. Were the worlds trusted global infrastructure firm and were in this together your growth and success are ours too.

Join us and youll get all the benefits of being a part of a global publicly traded firm access to industryleading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer we believe in each persons potential and well help you reach yours.

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

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

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Fulltime

Key Skills
Construction Inspection,Business Development,GIS,Geotechnical Engineering,Communication skills,Construction Experience,Data Collection,Project Management,Project Planning,Autocad,Horizontal Drilling,Writing Skills
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1

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