Principal/Associate River Engineer
AECOM · Basingstoke, England ·
Last confirmed by our partners on 24 Oct 2026.
Overview
In this Principal/Associate River Engineer role, you will lead high-quality river and nature restoration projects within AECOM’s Water Environment team. You’ll work with regulators, water companies, and landowners to deliver nature recovery schemes, river restoration, and geomorphology-focused designs.
You will manage design, safety, and construction supervision while guiding multidisciplinary teams and coordinating with clients. This is a mission-driven position at a global firm with opportunities to shape watercourse governance and environmental outcomes.
You’ll be at the core of delivering sustainable infrastructure and nature-based solutions.
Pay / Benefits
- hybrid work options
- competitive compensation
- wellbeing programs
- diversity and inclusion
- equal opportunity employer
- disability accommodations available
Responsibilities
- Environmental engineering for nature recovery, restoration, re-wilding and geomorphology schemes
- River and wetland restoration
- River and watercourse engineering, detailed design, CDM compliance
- Preparing designs, design safety, work schedules and specifications for contractors
- Supervision of contractors and construction works
- Project management
- Client contact and commercial aspects of projects
- Health, safety, and environmental considerations underpin all work
Key requirements
- Degree in relevant subject (e.g. civil engineering)
- Proven experience in river and waterway restoration with design standards
- Highly experienced in project management and delivery
- CDM and design safety leadership
- Excellent communication, engagement and leadership skills with multi-disciplinary teams, clients and stakeholders
- Communication
- Engagement
- Leadership
- River and waterway restoration
- Geomorphology and hydromorphology
- Hydrology
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