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Principal Civil Engineer - Water
Principal Civil Engineer - Water-March 2024
Petone
Mar 30, 2026
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About Principal Civil Engineer - Water

  Principal Civil Engineer - Water - ( 240000C4 )

  Description

  Communities are fundamental. Whether around the corner or across the globe, they provide a foundation, a sense of place and of belonging. That's why at Stantec, we always design with community in mind.

  We care about the communities we serve—because they're our communities too. We're designers, engineers, scientists, and project managers, innovating together at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships. Balancing these priorities results in projects that advance the quality of life in communities across the globe.

  About the role

  On the back of plenty of project wins and a solid forward workload, we are looking for a Principal Civil Engineer to join our growing and diverse water team in our Wellington or Petone office – both have a fantastic view and waterfront location!

  This is an exciting opportunity to further your career as part of an international leader in infrastructure. You will join an established multi-disciplined team ad have the technical support of our extensive design resources based in New Zealand and across the world. You will be applying your technical knowledge, working alongside experienced and up & coming specialists around the country to deliver sustainable and commercially viable engineering solutions for our clients across New Zealand.

  You will contribute to development of proposals for clients as well as developing business from a local client base. In addition, as a Principal Civil Engineer you will:

  Project Technical Lead on a variety of projects to ensure the team delivers on Project agreed outputs on budget, on time and to quality standards.

  Work closely and engage regularly with key clients, understanding their needs and problems they face, able to get in front of projects and influence outcomes for successful team outcomes.

  leadwork with team leads in ensuring the team’s technical development is ongoing.

  Produce quality project outputs, ensuring scope changes are closely monitored and design work is adequately resourced, reviewed and programmed.

  Plan, programme, co-ordinate and write reports for specific projects.

  Prepare cost estimates for project design and construction.

  Prepare tender documents and specifications for projects.

  About you

  You will be an experienced Civil Engineer with a proven track record of successfully delivering stormwater, water and/or wastewater projects and working collaboratively with clients and colleagues across the country.

  You’ll be a confident communicator with an engineering tertiary qualification plus 10 or more years’ experience, able to develop strong internal and external client relationships, carry out all aspects of project delivery and oversight of technical delivery, including client and stakeholder consultation and negotiation when required.

  Your own self-management skills will be as important as your technical and project delivery ones. You will need to be able to prioritise workloads whilst maintaining strong and trusting working relationships with our clients' and colleague's both locally and across the broader Stantec business.

  What we offer

  Along with a competitive salary we offer many other benefits to ensure your professional development & wellbeing is ongoing.

  Flexible Working Arrangements including purchasing up to 4 weeks additional leave and provision for school term contracts

  Learning and Talent Development Programs including global programmes, online learning and on-the-job learning

  Mentoring for your own development

  Professional Memberships

  Health Insurance – Income Protection Insurance – Life Insurance

  Service Recognition Awards

  Employee Assistance Program

  About us

  The Stantec community unites approximately 28,000 employees working in over 400 locations across six continents. We collaborate across disciplines and industries to bring water, transport and infrastructure projects to life. Our work from initial project concept and planning through design, construction and commissioning is built on a nearly 200-year history. So, when we take on a project, we see the opportunity to make a lasting connection with the people and places where we live and work.

  How to apply

  Please apply directly online.

  No Agency CVs will be accepted.

  Qualifications

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  Primary Location : New Zealand-Wellington-Wellington

  Other Locations : New Zealand-Wellington-Petone

  Work Locations :

  Wellington NZ

  Organization : BC-3101 Water-NZ New Zealand

  Employee Status : Regular

  Job Level : Individual Contributor

  Travel : No

  Schedule : Full-time

  Job Posting : Jan 22, 2024, 8:47:57 PM

  Req ID: 240000C4

  Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with local, state and federal laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. EEO including Disability/Protected Veterans

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