Associate Civil Engineer

Stantec Consulting International Ltd.; Park Central; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consulting firm in Birmingham is seeking a Principal Civil Engineer to manage civil engineering projects within its Buildings team. You will lead project planning, prepare vital documentation, and ensure high-quality design delivery. Ideal candidates are degree-qualified civil engineers, chartered or progressing toward chartership, with strong client engagement skills. The role entails guiding junior engineers and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to create sustainable infrastructure solutions. Competitive benefits and career advancement opportunities are offered.

Benefits

Flexible working

Competitive benefits package

Professional growth opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in producing Drainage Strategies for Planning.
• Experience in sustainable drainage solutions for building developments.
• Ability to coach and manage junior engineers.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of civil engineering planning and design solutions.
• Prepare plans and drawings from concept to construction.
• Ensure high-quality delivery in design through QA checks.

Skills

Client engagement

Civil engineering design

Team leadership

Project management

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

Chartered or Incorporated Engineer

Tools

AutoCAD/Civils 3D

Infodrainage

Job description

Are you a Principal Civil Engineer with experience in the buildings sector? Do you have a passion for delivering projects for a variety of clients?

We are seeking a Principal Civil Engineer to join us within our Buildings team in Birmingham. We are looking for someone with expertise in civil engineering design to deliver multi-disciplinary projects for the entire lifecycle – from feasibility, concept and planning submission through to construction details and site inspections.

Our projects are varied and frequently require collaboration with multiple discipline experts across the business.

The successful candidate will take the lead of the development of civil engineering planning and design solutions, prepare plans and drawings at all stages of the development cycle and the design of earthworks, internal site roads, pavements and drainage design.

You will work with clients and contractors to influence infrastructure and development schemes and will be responsible for delivering projects with the opportunity to lead, development and support more junior team members.

As a key member of our civil engineering team, your role will involve the following:

• Leading on the development of civil engineering planning and design solutions
• Preparing plans and drawings at all stages of the development cycle (concept through to construction)
• Design of Earthworks, internal site roads, Pavement and Drainage and the preparation of the associated specifications
• Ensuring high quality delivery in design through QA checks
• Liaise with Local Authorities and other stakeholders to obtain necessary approvals
• Delivery of highway schemes, S38/S278 both preliminary and detailed and S104 applicati ions
• Preparation of fee proposals, determination of project scope, budget and programme.
• Delegating and supervising work of more junior team members and acting as a coach
• Liaise with clients, third party bodies and multi-disciplinary teams and disciplines on all relevant aspects of projects

Key Requirements

You will be an experienced Civil Engineer, degree qualified, and Chartered or Incorporated Engineer (or progressing toward chartership) with the ICE.

You will have proven experience of delivering commercially successful projects with strong client engagement skills and the ability to influence. You will preferably have experience in coaching and managing junior engineers as well as the ability to collaborate with the wider project delivery team.

You will also have experience in:

• The production of Drainage Strategies for Planning
• Sustainable drainage solutions for building developments
• Earthworks modelling (or have an interest in learning)
• Pavement design (or have an interest in learning)
• Infodrainage and AutoCAD/Civils 3d (or equivalent)

Why Stantec?

We offer a collaborative, people-first culture that supports your professional growth, wellbeing, and career aspirations. You’ll work alongside some of the industry’s most talented professionals on projects that make a difference. Plus, we offer flexible working, a competitive benefits package, and plenty of opportunities to advance.

Join us in shaping communities that thrive. Apply today and let’s build a better future together.