Lead Civil Engineer – Building Developments & Delivery

Stantec; St Athan; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Private medical insurance

Pension scheme

Career development

Job summary

Stantec in Cardiff is seeking a Senior Civil Engineer to lead the delivery of civil engineering projects, coordinating design teams and ensuring technical quality from early design through approvals and construction.

You will manage drainage, levels and external works design, maintain QA, and contribute to technical standards while strengthening client relationships and project ownership within a collaborative, multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Civil Engineering (BEng/MEng or equivalent).
• Chartered or Incorporated Engineer with ICE, or working toward chartership.
• Strong experience in civil engineering design for building developments.
• Experience delivering drainage (surface and foul), levels, and highways/external works design.
• Proficient in AutoCAD, InfoDrainage, Civil 3D, and collaborative platforms.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of civil engineering projects, ensuring technical quality, programme, and client outcomes.
• Coordinate design teams, attend project meetings and align designs with project objectives.
• Develop and manage civil design packages, including drainage, levels, and external works, ensuring regulatory compliance.
• Oversee QA across outputs and contribute to technical standards and continuous improvement.
• Manage client relationships and support progression from design through approval and construction.

Skills

Project leadership

QA & coordination

Client management

Regulatory awareness

Collaborative teamwork

Innovation & standards

Education

BEng/MEng Civil Engineering

Chartered/Incorporated with ICE

Tools

AutoCAD

InfoDrainage

Civil 3D

Job description

Stantec in Cardiff is seeking a Senior Civil Engineer to lead the delivery of civil engineering projects, coordinating design teams and ensuring technical quality from early design through approvals and construction.

You will manage drainage, levels and external works design, maintain QA, and contribute to technical standards while strengthening client relationships and project ownership within a collaborative, multidisciplinary team.