Principal Civil Engineer – Water Infrastructure Lead (Leeds)

Stantec; Leeds; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Stantec in Leeds seeks a Principal Civil Engineer to lead our UK water team in the city centre. You will oversee project lifecycle delivery, mentor engineers, and drive sustainable, high‑quality designs for storm overflow and water infrastructure initiatives.

You will bring a civil engineering degree and Chartered status, with a track record in the UK water sector and a collaborative leadership style to deliver client‑facing solutions across AMP cycles.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering with UK recognition preferred.
• Chartered status with ICE or CIWEM is desirable.
• Experience delivering water industry projects and leading teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor engineers across the full project lifecycle.
• Deliver outline and detailed design for water infrastructure projects, incl. storm overflows.
• Collaborate with project leads to ensure successful delivery and client satisfaction.

Skills

Civil Engineering

Chartered Engineer

Leadership

Education

Civil Engineering degree

Job description

Stantec in Leeds seeks a Principal Civil Engineer to lead our UK water team in the city centre. You will oversee project lifecycle delivery, mentor engineers, and drive sustainable, high‑quality designs for storm overflow and water infrastructure initiatives.

You will bring a civil engineering degree and Chartered status, with a track record in the UK water sector and a collaborative leadership style to deliver client‑facing solutions across AMP cycles.