Principal Civil Engineer

5 days ago


Wellington City, New Zealand Stantec Full time

Principal Civil Engineer - Water - ( 240001X1 )

**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

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 30,000 employees working in over 450 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**

No Agency CVs will be accepted.

For a confidential conversation please contact Glen Tarrant on (04) 381 6729 / 0274 430 184

**Qualifications**


**Primary Location** : New Zealand-Wellington-Wellington

**Other Locations** : New Zealand-Wellington-Petone

**Organization** : BC-3101 Water-NZ New Zealand

**Employee Status** : Regular

**Job Level** : Individual Contributor

**Travel** : No

**Schedule** : Full-time

**Job Posting** : Apr 30, 2024, 1:32:55 PM

**Req ID**: 240001X1

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