Principal Civil Engineer - Water

STANTEC; Scotland; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy is seeking a Principal Civil Engineer for its Water Team in Scotland. The role involves managing the entire project lifecycle, providing technical expertise, and mentoring engineers. Candidates should have a degree in Civil Engineering, relevant industry experience, and ideally previous consultancy background. The position promises a challenging pipeline of work along with a commitment to client focus and service excellence.

Qualifications

• Experience within the water industry is essential.
• Previous consultancy experience is highly desirable.
• Ability to manage and mentor engineers.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical expertise in project delivery.
• Manage and mentor engineers for project success.
• Ensure projects meet cost, schedule, technical, and quality standards.

Skills

Client focus

Service excellence

Team management

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering or relevant subject

Incorporated or Chartered member of relevant engineering institution

Job description

Here at Stantec, our ongoing work with Scottish Water, coupled with a number of successful framework bids across the North of England and beyond, means that we have a diverse and challenging pipeline of work to look forward to.

Within our Glasgow and Edinburgh based teams, we are currently supporting our clients in delivering projects across areas including wastewater infrastructure, storm water overflows and treatment works. In addition to this, our Scottish teams also have the opportunity to support our colleagues across the country, working on projects for Northumbrian Water, Yorkshire Water and United Utilities.

In order to continue delivering our high‑level expertise, we are looking to recruit a Principal Civil Engineer into our Water Team in Scotland. You’ll have the opportunity to work across the entire project lifecycle in asset planning / strategy, concept design, outline design and detailed design. You will provide technical expertise to ensure that projects are delivered to cost, schedule, technical and quality standards to meet both client and Stantec expectations, whilst also taking responsibility for the management and mentoring of engineers within the team.

You can find out more about our work in the water sector here: Stantec Water Jobs.

About you

• Degree qualified (or equivalent) in Civil Engineering or another relevant subject with experience within the water industry.
• Incorporated or Chartered member of a relevant engineering institution (e.g., ICE, CIWEM).
• Ideally, previous consultancy experience and experience of leading and developing civil engineers and managing other technical professionals to achieve holistic technical outcomes.
• Embodies Stantec’s values and ethos of client focus and service excellence.

We are seeking civil engineers across all areas of water and wastewater infrastructure / networks and treatment.

About Stantec

About Stantec

The Stantec community unites more than 34,000 employees working in over 450 locations across 6 continents. We have been working with our clients and communities in the UK for over 150 years. We plan, design, deliver and manage the development and infrastructure needed to support the creation of sustainable, healthy and prosperous communities.

Our teams provide effective and relevant solutions, translating our clients’ vision into valued consents, deliverable plans for projects and programmes, and efficient designs for delivery, based on technical excellence and deep market insights. We deal with today’s challenges, but also keep a fairer, better tomorrow in sight, looking at how we deliver clean growth, support radical changes in our economy and meet the needs of future communities.

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibits discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, 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 laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment.

Building an inspired, inclusive work environment that attracts, supports, and develops world‑class talent is a crucial key to our success. If you are excited by this role but worry that your experience doesn’t exactly align, we encourage you to apply.

At Stantec we want you to perform your best at every stage of the recruitment process and are committed to ensuring it is accessible to all. If you need any support or require adjustments to be made, then please contact [e-mail] and we will talk to you about how we can support you.