Join AECOM’s Growing Ground Engineering & Tunnelling Teams!

Company: AECOM
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Location: Edinburgh
Job Description:

Overview

In this role, you will contribute to ground engineering or tunnelling projects across the UK and internationally, applying current codes and delivering concepts through to operations. You’ll join a multidisciplinary team within AECOM’s Ground Engineering and Tunnels/Underground Structures practices, solving complex geotechnical challenges with an innovative mindset. You’ll lead or support project teams, mentor colleagues, and help shape sustainable, cutting-edge solutions. This is a growth-focused opportunity within a global infrastructure firm.

Pay / Benefits

  • hybrid working model
  • career development opportunities
  • AECOM University
  • mentoring
  • volunteering days
  • well-being programs

Responsibilities

  • Deliver geotechnical or tunnelling projects across the UK and overseas
  • Apply current design codes, standards and best practices
  • Lead and mentor project teams with an ability to inspire
  • Develop projects from concept through operation for large-scale infrastructure
  • Collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams to provide analytical and strategic input
  • Travel within the UK as required
  • Contribute to refining design and construction methodologies
  • Support business development and client engagement across sectors

Key requirements

  • Degree in Civil, Structural, Geotechnical Engineering, Geology, or Engineering Geology
  • Progress towards Chartered status advantageous but not required
  • Proven leadership experience and ability to lead teams
  • Understanding of geotechnical/structural or tunnel design codes and best practices
  • Willingness to travel across the UK
  • Clean driving licence
  • Strong problem-solving and innovative thinking
  • Teamwork and mentoring orientation
  • teamwork
  • mentoring
  • leadership
  • geotechnical engineering
  • tunnelling
  • structural engineering

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Posted: October 5th, 2026