Principal Civil Engineer - Water Infrastructure (Hybrid)

Stantec; Belfast City District; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid / Flexible working

Private medical insurance

Pension plan

Life assurance

Job summary

Stantec is seeking a Principal Civil Engineer in Belfast to lead water infrastructure projects across Northern Ireland. You will deliver robust technical solutions and provide expert advice to clients while steering projects to meet cost, schedule and quality targets.

You will foster long‑term relationships with external stakeholders and collaboratively work with multi-disciplinary teams. A forward-looking role with opportunities for progression within Stantec’s growing NI water business.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified (or equivalent) in Civil Engineering or a relevant subject.
• Experience in the regulated water industry is an advantage; Drainage or SUDS experience considered.
• You are chartered, or actively working toward chartered status (e.g., ICE/IEI/CIWEM).
• Knowledge of water and wastewater infrastructure, networks, and treatment processes.
• Experience in Clean Water, Wastewater Treatment, and Trunk Mains/Large Diameter Pipeline Design.

Responsibilities

• Develop technical solutions and provide expert advice to clients.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to high quality standards.
• Foster long-term relationships with external stakeholders and clients.
• Collaborate within multi-disciplinary teams and contribute to technical leadership.

Skills

Degree in Civil Engineering

Water industry experience

Chartered or working toward chartered

Knowledge of water and wastewater infr

Clean Water & Wastewater Design

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

Stantec is seeking a Principal Civil Engineer in Belfast to lead water infrastructure projects across Northern Ireland. You will deliver robust technical solutions and provide expert advice to clients while steering projects to meet cost, schedule and quality targets.

You will foster long‑term relationships with external stakeholders and collaboratively work with multi-disciplinary teams. A forward-looking role with opportunities for progression within Stantec’s growing NI water business.