Principal Civil Design Engineer

Proftech Talent

📍 St Albans, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom

Full-time architecture-and-engineering Posted June 18, 2026

Job Description

Principal Civil Design Engineer - Water

Our client is seeking an experienced and highly capable Principal Civil Design Engineer to lead the delivery of civil engineering design solutions across a range of water industry projects. This is a key technical leadership role responsible for ensuring the highest standards of design quality, safety, compliance, and innovation throughout the project lifecycle.

The successful candidate will provide technical direction to multidisciplinary design teams, act as a senior engineering authority, and support the continuous improvement of engineering standards and best practices across the business.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the development and delivery of civil engineering design solutions for water and wastewater projects.
Ensure all design deliverables meet required safety, quality, technical, and regulatory standards.
Review and approve design deliverables, Design Risk Assessments (DRAs), reports, calculations, and...