Civil Design Engineer

Overview

In this role you will contribute to the design and delivery of airport infrastructure, from runways to airfield utilities, as part of a multidisciplinary aviation team. You will collaborate with engineers across schemes and geographies to develop sustainable, compliant solutions. Your work supports informed investment decisions through calculations, drawings, and reports, helping airports grow safely and efficiently. This is a growth-focused opportunity with clear development pathways and hybrid working to balance impact and personal progression.

Pay / Benefits

• flexible hybrid working
• AECOM University
• continuous professional development
• volunteering days
• personalised benefits
• clear progression pathways

Responsibilities

• Design airport infrastructure elements (runways, taxiways, aprons, service roads, drainage, utilities, airfield systems)
• Produce engineering calculations, reports, drawings, and technical specifications across project lifecycle
• Investigate through site inspections and asset condition surveys to support investment decisions
• Organise and own assigned tasks while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality solutions

Key requirements

• Has a degree in Civil Engineering (or related discipline)
• Experience delivering civil infrastructure projects (aviation experience welcome but not essential)
• Interest in developing a career in aviation infrastructure
• Enjoys solving complex engineering challenges and working in multidisciplinary teams
• Knowledge of DMRB or highway civil engineering design

• Collaborative mindset
• Problem solving
• Teamworking
• Civil infrastructure design
• Engineering calculations
• Technical reporting and drawings

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