Principal Site Engineer

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We are currently seeking a Principal Civil to lead a package of works as a Designer's Site Representative (DSR Package Lead) on a secure infrastructure project within 10 Dock at Devonport Dockyard, Plymouth.

This is a high-responsibility role suited to experienced professionals with a proven track record in leading site-based engineering operations on large-scale civil or structural projects—particularly in secure, highly regulated environments. As a DSR Package Lead, you will represent AECOM on-site and lead your package of works from a design assurance perspective, ensuring successful, safe, and compliant construction delivery in alignment with the design intent.

What you'll do 

You will be a key interface between the design teams, contractor, and client, managing site inspections, technical queries, and collaborative resolutions on a daily basis. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a pivotal role in one of the UK's most significant infrastructure programmes.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead a package of structural or civil works as the main DSR representative for AECOM.
• Oversee inspections and assurance of reinforced concrete and structural elements in line with design specifications and quality standards.
• Act as the primary point of contact for the design team on-site, managing communications between the design office, client, and contractor.
• Review and provide feedback on contractor proposals, method statements, ITPs, and quality documentation.
• Ensure SHE plans are developed to cover packages of work and review at regular intervals.
• Manage and coordinate responses to Technical Queries (TQs) and interface issues.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, environmental, and quality standards across your package.
• Review detailed technical reports and inspection records.
• Participate in and lead relevant site meetings, progress reviews, and hold-point inspections.
• Participate in meetings to discuss technical issues.
• Provide mentorship and guidance to junior site representatives and engineers.
• Ensure risks and issues are escalated and addressed promptly.

Come grow with us:

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. 

Ready to push the limits of what's possible? 

Requirements:

• Degree-qualified (or equivalent) in Civil or Structural Engineering.
• Extensive experience in delivering or supervising large civil or structural infrastructure projects.
• Strong working knowledge of reinforced concrete design and detailing, including inspection requirements.
• Extensive site-based experience with an emphasis on technical assurance and compliance.
• Excellent communication, coordination, and leadership skills, especially in multi-stakeholder environments.
• Sound understanding of construction health and safety practices.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous experience in a DSR or Resident Engineer role on large-scale infrastructure projects.
• Familiarity with working in secure or highly regulated environments (e.g., defence, nuclear, MOD).
• Competency in reviewing and interpreting technical drawings and reinforcement layouts.
• In-depth knowledge of relevant industry standards.
• Chartered or Incorporated Engineer status (CEng/IEng with ICE or IStructE) is highly desirable.

Important Details:

• Ability to work full-time on-site within a secure facility.
• Eligibility to obtain UK MOD Security Clearance is essential.
• Valid CSCS card or ability to obtain one promptly.

At AECOM, we value everyone's unique contributions and perspectives. If you meet some of the requirements above or have transferable skills you believe would benefit us, we would be delighted to hear from you

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About AECOM

AECOM is the world's 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 private-sector 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 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 you're 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 well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We're the world's trusted global infrastructure firm, and we're in this together – your growth and success are ours too.

Join us, and you'll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person's potential, and we'll help you reach yours.

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

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