Job Description

We are currently looking to hire a Principal Engineer with experience in bridges and/or structures design, to join our expanding team in Enterprise Capabilities, Europe (Madrid).

Our Bridges and Structures team has a strong track record delivering structural bridge engineering designs in the United States, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Latin America and the Middle East. With us, you will be able to contribute and participate in iconic transportation infrastructure projects within a diverse and multicultural environment.

You will be involved in all phases of project development, from conceptual and feasibility studies to preliminary designs and detailed design engineering, covering a wide variety of bridge and structural projects. You will be part of large multidisciplinary teams serving both public and private clients, including major large-scale Design and Build projects.

Here is what you will do:

- Serves as a bridge (rail/road) or structures lead engineer on mid-size projects supported by EC.
- Makes day-to-day decisions for a technical team, integrating resources from different EC offices (Spain, Poland, India…).
- Provides technical expertise for studies and design efforts and conducts medium complex value engineering evaluations, determining alternative designs, materials, construction techniques.




- Categorizes packages of work to be done by EC, elaborates project execution plans and in combination with internal clients defines the delivery strategy, including composition of design teams.
- Performs quality control reviews of work developed by others. Approves and signs off on work.
- Accountable for the results of the team and adherence to agreed budget for a specific package of work.
- Delivers effective communication inclusive of internal clients and team members to clarify expectations and requirements.
- Trains, mentors and evaluates less experienced staff (within the Europe GDC or other GDC).

What we offer

- Opportunity to work on structural designs in internationally iconic transportation and infrastructure projects.

- Collaboration with a multicultural and multidisciplinary team, sharing integral best practices.

- Professional development in a technically excellent environment, with training and career growth opportunities.

- Competitive employment package, with flexible working arrangements and the possibility of remote work.

- Access to advanced tools and technologies (BIM, automation, parametric design).

- An inclusive and diverse workplace, committed to equal opportunities.

📌 Principal Engineer - Bridges & Structures (Madrid)
🏢 Aecom
📍 Madrid