2020-03-06
AECOM (www.aecom.com)
Other
/yr
full-time
employee
Birmingham - Uk
United Kingdom
United Kingdom - West Midlands, Birmingham - UK
Job Summary
AECOM is an international engineering consultancy specialising in the design, management, construction and operation of major infrastructure projects. Our business is multisector spanning transportation and civil infrastructure including rail, highways, water, power, mining and urban development in underground space.
The Tunnelling Group includes dedicated teams of technical and project delivery specialists based at our centres of excellence in Birmingham and Croydon.
The scope and portfolio of work being delivered by the Tunnelling Group is wide ranging from feasibility through to detailed design and construction support. Key projects currently being delivered include Hinkley Point C, HS2 Phase 2b and Thames Tideway. The team is also actively supporting infrastructure projects in the Middle East and Europe. We pride ourselves on our technical excellence, offering buildable and safe design solutions.
Our Midlands office, in the very centre of Birmingham, is seeking to employ an ambitious and enthusiastic Engineer to support our growing team of professionals.
This will be a challenging role where we will encourage and support your versatile approach to help you build on your existing engineering knowledge.
Career progression and employee development are key to your and AECOM's success. We will provide you with the support and opportunity to develop and improve your technical and managerial skills.
Minimum Requirements
The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate the technical delivery of designs on tunnelling projects (including tunnel linings and shafts)
Experience overseeing small teams of engineers and CAD technicians to deliver design packages on time and to budget.
The candidate must hold a minimum qualification of BEng or similar, preferably in a Civil or Structural Engineering discipline.
The candidate must be a chartered Engineer and a member of a professional body (eg MICE).
Confident working to the appropriate codes and standards.
Preferred Qualifications
Structural focus with the ability to design concrete and steelwork to Eurocodes.
Competent in industry standard FE software (LUSAS)
Experience in modelling soil-structure interaction using industry standard software (PLAXIS 3D).
Experience in delivering tunnelling projects in one or more of the following sectors: Road, rail, metros, water supply, sewage, gas or cable tunnels.
Your benefits will include:
Helping our employees achieve a healthy work-life balance is important to us. If you join AECOM, as well as receiving a competitive salary, you’ll also have the opportunity to explore flexible working arrangements. Core benefits include 25 days annual leave, company pension scheme, private medical insurance, life assurance and one paid annual professional institution membership fee. You can also choose from a wide range of flexible benefits to suit your lifestyle.
You’ll also be able to give back to communities with up to two paid CSR days each year. Through our charity, The AECOM Foundation, you can volunteer to support children in developing countries. And if you’re a member of the Reserve Forces you’ll receive an additional 15 days paid leave for training commitments.
What We Offer
When you join AECOM, you become part of a company that is pioneering the future . Our teams around the world are involved in some of the most cutting-edge and innovative projects and programs of our time, addressing the big challenges of today and shaping the built environment for generations to come. We ensure a workplace that encourages growth, flexibility and creativity, as well as a company culture that champions inclusion, diversity and overall employee well-being through programs supported by company leadership. Our core values define who we are, how we act and what we aspire to, which comes down to not only delivering a better world , but working to “make amazing happen” in each neighborhood, community and city we touch. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.
Job Category Engineering - Water / Wastewater
Business Line Water
Business Group Design and Consulting Services Group (DCS)
Country United Kingdom
Position Status Full-Time
Requisition/Vacancy No. 212857BR
Clearance Required No
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.