Principal Civil Engineer

Edinburgh | Hybrid Working | Permanent or Contract Considered

Permanent Salary: Circa £100,000 - £120,000 + Benefits + Potential Equity (Permanent only)

Contract Rate: DOE

Peace Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a rapidly growing international energy infrastructure business in the appointment of a Principal Civil Engineer to join their Edinburgh-based engineering team.

This is a rare opportunity to join a highly funded, ambitious organisation that is helping shape the future of large-scale energy infrastructure projects globally.

Following significant recent investment and continued growth, the business is expanding its engineering capability and is seeking an experienced Principal Civil Engineer to join its client-side project delivery team.

Working alongside senior engineering leadership, you will play a key role in overseeing major civil engineering packages, managing technical interfaces with engineering partners and contractors, and supporting the delivery of some of the most significant energy infrastructure projects currently in development.

The Opportunity

This role would suit an experienced Civil Engineer who enjoys operating at the interface between engineering, construction and project delivery.

You will act as a client-side engineering representative, providing technical oversight and assurance across major infrastructure packages while ensuring designs are practical, constructible and aligned with project objectives.

This is not a traditional consultancy design role. Instead, you will work closely with engineering consultants, contractors and project stakeholders to guide and oversee the successful delivery of major infrastructure programmes.

Key Responsibilities

Provide client-side oversight of civil engineering design and delivery activities
Review and challenge engineering deliverables produced by consultants and contractors
Support the development of major infrastructure packages including:
Earthworks
Site grading
Drainage systems
Stormwater management
Roads and access infrastructure
Heavy haul routes
Deep excavations and foundations
Coordinate technical interfaces across multidisciplinary engineering teams
Support contractor management and construction readiness activities
Participate in technical reviews, risk assessments and project assurance activities
Engage with senior stakeholders and project leadership teams
Ensure designs support safe, efficient and practical construction methodologies
Contribute to the development of engineering strategies, delivery plans and project standards

About You

We are interested in speaking with experienced Civil Engineers who have delivered large-scale infrastructure, energy or industrial projects and are looking for an opportunity to move into a more strategic client-side engineering role.

You are likely to have experience within one or more of the following sectors:

Energy Infrastructure
Transmission & Distribution
Renewable Energy
Offshore Wind
Major Infrastructure
Industrial Developments
Ports & Marine Infrastructure
Oil & Gas
Heavy Civil Engineering

Requirements

Degree qualified in Civil Engineering
Chartered Engineer (CEng) status preferred but not essential
10-15+ years' relevant experience
Strong understanding of earthworks, drainage, grading and major civil infrastructure works
Experience working on large-scale infrastructure, industrial or energy projects
Experience managing technical interfaces with contractors, consultants or EPC organisations
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
Comfortable balancing technical detail with project delivery and commercial considerations

What's On Offer?

Opportunity to join a rapidly growing international energy business
Exposure to globally significant infrastructure and energy projects
Hybrid working from Edinburgh
International collaboration and occasional travel opportunities
Long-term career progression as the organisation continues to expand
Competitive salary and benefits package
Equity participation available for permanent hires
The opportunity to help shape the future of large-scale energy infrastructure delivery

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