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Principal Geotechnical Engineer, Bristol
Client:
AECOM
Location:
Bristol, United Kingdom
Job Category:
Technical
EU work permit required:
Yes
Job Reference:
J10123545
Job Views:
48
Posted:
15.03.2025
Expiry Date:
29.04.2025
Job Description:
Company Description
At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.
We're 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.
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. Our Ground Engineering Practice covers all aspects of Ground Engineering serving a wide range of end markets including:
1. Energy
2. Rail
3. Education, healthcare, commercial, and datacentre buildings
4. Highways
5. Water
6. Defence
7. Ports & Marine
Job Duties Include:
Deliver: Lead and manage geotechnical projects from investigation through to design and construction ensuring high quality deliverables.
Innovate: Apply cutting-edge approaches in geotechnical design, including foundation design, retaining wall design, and ground improvement.
Lead: Support and develop junior team members, engage with internal and external clients, and lead the input to projects from desk study/feasibility through ground investigation and interpretation to final design.
Qualifications
What we’re looking for:
1. Degree (BEng or MEng) in Civil Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, or a related field.
2. Chartered status (Engineer).
3. Ability to collaborate closely with our Technical Directors and Associates in project delivery.
4. Lead Geotechnical discipline to projects and actively input to team and client meetings.
5. Provide on-the-job mentoring and line management of junior staff.
6. Prepare, check, and review a wide range of technical documents.
7. Prepare fee bids and proposals for internal and external clients.
8. Demonstrable understanding of current design codes, standards, and best practices in geotechnical design.
9. Proven leadership experience in similar roles.
10. Willingness to travel throughout the UK.
11. Driving licence.
Who You Are:
You’re passionate about pushing the field forward and enjoy solving complex challenges. You value teamwork, mentoring, and leadership.
Additional Information
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About AECOM
AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise.
ReqID: J10123545
Business Line: Transportation
Business Group: DCS
Strategic Business Unit: Europe & India
Career Area: Engineering
Work Location Model: Hybrid
Legal Entity: AECOM Limited
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