Principal or Associate Civil Engineer - Infrastructure

STANTEC; Taunton; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus schemes

Enhanced pension

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Gym membership discount

Job summary

Stantec in Taunton is seeking a Principal/Associate Civil Engineer to lead technical delivery on civil infrastructure projects across the South West. You will mentor junior staff and collaborate with buildings, environmental and transportation teams to provide integrated solutions.

You will direct projects from concept through detailed design and construction support, ensuring quality, programme and budget adherence while maintaining client and regulator relationships.

Qualifications

• You'll hold a BEng or MEng in Civil Engineering or a related discipline and have experience delivering civil infrastructure projects within a consultancy environment.
• Experience designing highway and drainage infrastructure across all project stages, from concept through to detailed design.
• A strong understanding of infrastructure design principles and relevant UK standards.
• Proven experience delivering multidisciplinary projects and working closely with clients.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with experience liaising with utility companies, drainage authorities and highway authorities.
• Experience leading projects and mentoring junior engineers and technicians.
• Strong organisational and project management skills with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• A collaborative approach and passion for delivering high-quality engineering solutions.
• Experience using Civil 3D, InfoDrainage and utility coordination software would be advantageous.
• A passion for delivering innovative, sustainable infrastructure and navigating approval processes with regulators and local authorities.

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical delivery and approval of civil infrastructure projects.
• Produce and review high-quality highway and drainage infrastructure designs.
• Deliver projects from concept and planning through to detailed design and construction support.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop integrated infrastructure solutions.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, regulators, local authorities and key stakeholders.
• Liaise effectively with utility companies, drainage authorities and highway authorities throughout project delivery.
• Mentor and support the development of junior engineers and technicians.
• Ensure projects are delivered safely, on programme, within budget and to the highest technical standards.
• Help shape innovative, sustainable infrastructure that delivers positive outcomes for communities across the South West.

Skills

Project leadership

Stakeholder management

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Communication skills

Project management

Mentoring junior engineers

Analytical problem solving

Education

BEng/MEng in Civil Engineering

Tools

Civil 3D

InfoDrainage

Utility coordination software

Job description

Are you passionate about designing infrastructure that creates lasting social value and responds to the needs of people, places and the environment? Join Stantec's industry-leading Civil Infrastructure team in Taunton.

ABOUT THE ROLE

You'll work on a diverse portfolio of infrastructure projects across a range of sectors, contributing to major developments throughout the South West and beyond. Alongside leading your own schemes, you'll collaborate closely with colleagues across our buildings, environmental and transportation teams to deliver integrated engineering solutions.

As a Principal or Associate Civil Engineer, you'll be responsible for leading the technical delivery of projects, ensuring designs meet quality, programme and budget requirements. You'll also play an important role in mentoring junior engineers and technicians while supporting the continued growth of the team.

YOUR IMPACT

• Lead the technical delivery and approval of civil infrastructure projects.
• Produce and review high-quality highway and drainage infrastructure designs.
• Deliver projects from concept and planning through to detailed design and construction support.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop integrated infrastructure solutions.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, regulators, local authorities and key stakeholders.
• Liaise effectively with utility companies, drainage authorities and highway authorities throughout project delivery.
• Mentor and support the development of junior engineers and technicians.
• Ensure projects are delivered safely, on programme, within budget and to the highest technical standards.
• Help shape innovative, sustainable infrastructure that delivers positive outcomes for communities across the South West.

ABOUT YOU

You'll hold a BEng or MEng in Civil Engineering or a related discipline and have experience delivering civil infrastructure projects within a consultancy environment.

• Experience designing highway and drainage infrastructure across all project stages, from concept through to detailed design.
• A strong understanding of infrastructure design principles and relevant UK standards.
• Proven experience delivering multidisciplinary projects and working closely with clients.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with experience liaising with utility companies, drainage authorities and highway authorities.
• Experience leading projects and mentoring junior engineers and technicians.
• Strong organisational and project management skills with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• A collaborative approach and passion for delivering high-quality engineering solutions.
• Experience using Civil 3D, InfoDrainage and utility coordination software would be advantageous.
• A passion for delivering innovative, sustainable infrastructure and navigating approval processes with regulators and local authorities.

WHY JOIN US

We put people first: We're proud of our friendly, inclusive and collaborative environment where everyone feels valued and driven to succeed. We are driven to achieve: Named in the Top 50 Companies to Work For by Glassdoor 2025. Recognised by Corporate Knights as one of the world's top 10 most sustainable companies in 2025. Named 'Best Place to Work' and 'International Consulting Firm of the Year' at the NCE Awards 2024. We do what is right: Industry‑leading training and development, paid professional subscriptions, and a structured progression plan to support your professional development and Chartership. We are better together: A supportive and collaborative team environment, Early Careers peer group, and an active Employee Resource Group (ERG) network. Growth: We're on an exciting growth journey across the South West and the wider UK, and we'd love you to be part of it. Great Benefits: Competitive salary, bonus schemes, enhanced pension, annual leave with the option to buy or sell additional days, private medical insurance, group income protection, life assurance, discounted gym membership and much more.

Hybrid / Flexible Working

Enjoy a healthy work-life balance with our hybrid approach to flexible working from our Taunton office, supporting projects across the South West and beyond.

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 prohibit 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] we will talk to you about how we can support you.

ReqID: 9167