Senior Civil Engineer - Water

Stantec; Belfast; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company dedicated to addressing climate and environmental challenges through innovative civil engineering solutions. This role offers the chance to work on impactful projects in the water sector, collaborating with a dynamic team across the UK and Ireland. You will play a vital role in delivering high-quality services while developing your career in a supportive environment. The company values client focus and service excellence, providing opportunities for professional growth and a chance to make a real difference in the community. If you're passionate about civil engineering and eager to contribute to meaningful projects, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Pension plan

Holidays

Free private medical insurance

Discounted gym membership

Flexible working arrangements

Industry-leading training and development

Paid professional subscriptions

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Civil Engineering or relevant subject.
• Experience in the regulated water industry is essential.

Responsibilities

• Develop technical solutions and provide advice to clients.
• Ensure projects are delivered to cost, schedule, and quality standards.

Skills

Civil Engineering

Water/Wastewater Industry Experience

Project Management

Client Relationship Management

Mentoring

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

Chartered Status (e.g. IEI, ICE, CIWEM)

Job description

Do you have a passion for Civil Engineering?

Are you driven to create solutions for the unprecedented climate, environmental, and efficiency challenges facing our clients and the wider community? Then make a real difference and join us at Stantec!

We are excited to continue our growth journey in Northern Ireland and we have exciting plans for expansion in 2025 and beyond.

We look forward to continuing our work with Uisce Eireann on the Engineering Design Services Framework and in Northern Ireland, we are proud to have been appointed to Northern Ireland Water’s IF182 Professional Services Framework. Taoiseach Simon Harris recently opened our new Dublin office, and we have now also moved to a new city center office in Belfast.

This exciting pipeline of work, coupled with the scale of opportunity across the AMP8 cycle in the UK means that we are seeking Civil Engineers at all levels with experience in the water/wastewater industry to join us. We are flexible with location so the position can be based in Belfast, Dublin, or elsewhere.

You will have the opportunity to join a dynamic team spread across the UK and Ireland, supporting the delivery of a variety of projects as part of a major capital investment programme.

You will play an important role in the team, developing technical solutions & providing advice to our clients. You will provide technical expertise to ensure projects are delivered to cost, schedule & quality standards and work collaboratively amongst multi-disciplinary teams to ensure first-class delivery of our projects. You will work closely with external stakeholders & clients to develop long-term relationships.

On a personal level, you will learn and develop, and our goal is to aid your career progression and increase your job satisfaction. Your role will be varied and challenging, and you will have the opportunity to learn from the wider group and take your career to the next level.

About You

You will be Degree qualified (or equivalent) in Civil Engineering or other relevant subject and have some experience of working within the regulated water industry. You will have or be working toward chartered status (e.g. IEI, ICE, CIWEM).

You will have knowledge of water and wastewater infrastructure/networks and treatment. Due to the nature of upcoming projects, ideally, you will also have experience in areas such as Clean Water and Wastewater Treatment, Trunk Mains, and Large Diameter Pipeline Design.

Ideally, you’ll have previous consultancy experience of mentoring or leading more junior civil engineers and technical professionals to achieve holistic technical outcomes.

Most importantly, you’ll embody our values and ethos of client focus and service excellence and have a passion for making a difference in the Water sector.

Why Join us?

1. Our People Culture: We're a close-knit team and very proud of our friendly and collaborative environment.
2. Growth: We're on an exciting growth journey in Ireland and Northern Ireland - we want you to be part of it!
3. Awards: Stantec were awarded the International Consulting Firm of the Year and Best place to work - Large Consulting Firms at the 2024 NCE awards as well as being consistently recognised in the top 10 Corporate Knights most sustainable companies in the world.
4. Great Benefits: Competitive salary, pension plan, holidays, free private medical insurance, discounted gym membership, and lots more.
5. Flexible working arrangements.
6. Great Projects: We have secured positions on both the Uisce Eireann and NI Water Frameworks and are delivering a wide variety of projects that will make a real difference to our communities.
7. Industry-leading training and development as well as paid for professional subscriptions.

To hear what some of our employees say about life at Stantec, please click on My Stantec Stories.

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