Senior Civil Engineer - Water

Stantec; Easter Howgate; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus schemes

Enhanced pension plan

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Job summary

Stantec is seeking a Senior Civil Engineer to lead the delivery of civil engineering design for Scotland's water infrastructure. Based in Scotland with hybrid working, you will influence layouts, earthworks and network schemes from feasibility through construction, coordinating with process, mechanical, electrical and structural teams.

You will mentor junior engineers, manage client relationships, and contribute to fee proposals and programme planning as part of a high-performing team.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Civil Engineering or related discipline.
• Chartered or Incorporated Engineer (CEng/IEng) with ICE or actively working towards.
• Strong UK water sector design experience or equivalent regulated infrastructure experience.
• Good understanding of treatment works, pumping stations, pipelines and civil infrastructure.
• Experience with drainage design, earthworks and below-ground pipework.
• Experience leading technical delivery on multidisciplinary engineering projects.
• Proficient in AutoCAD and Civil 3D, InfoDrainage or similar tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead civil design for treatment works, pumping stations, service reservoirs, pipelines and network schemes.
• Take ownership of technical quality, programme and client outcomes on projects.
• Produce and check calculations, drawings, specifications and technical reports from feasibility to construction.
• Coordinate designs with process, mechanical, electrical and structural disciplines so they are integrated and buildable.
• Support consents and approvals and manage relationships with local authorities, SEPA and other stakeholders.
• Support fee proposals, resource planning and programme management.
• Mentor junior engineers and strengthen the consistency and quality of delivery across the team.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Mentoring

UK water sector experience

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Chartered Engineer (CEng/IEng)

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

InfoDrainage

Job description

Senior Civil Engineer - Water Sector, Edinburgh. A decade of Scottish Water work starts here.

Scottish Water is about to invest £8.1bn in its network, the biggest programme in its history. Stantec is one of just two Primary Designers chosen to deliver it.

This landmark partnership, which potentially extends to 2039, secures meaningful work from our Glasgow office. Not one project. Not one framework cycle. A pipeline of water and wastewater schemes that will shape how Scotland lives for a generation. This major framework success anchors our exceptional performance across the UK for the AMP8 regulatory cycle, where we have secured exciting new project wins and solidified our standing as the number 1 design consultancy in the regulated water sector.

Most engineers get one programme like this in a career. We're building the team now, and the people who join early get to shape how it runs.

Learn more about careers with impact, right here in Scotland

Your Impact

You’ll play a key role in shaping how developments are planned and delivered, influencing layouts, infrastructure, and long-term site performance. Your work will support projects that are practical, compliant, and aligned with environmental and regulatory requirements.

Internally, your impact will be seen in the strength and consistency of delivery. By mentoring engineers and contributing to project coordination, you’ll help build a high-performing team while developing your own leadership and client-facing capability.

About the Role

You will lead the delivery of civil engineering design across the Scottish Water programme, taking responsibility for technical quality, programme and client outcomes on water and wastewater infrastructure projects. The role is based in our Glasgow office with hybrid working.

You will work on treatment works, pumping stations, service reservoirs, pipelines and network schemes from feasibility and optioneering through to detailed design and construction support. Your work will include site layouts, earthworks, drainage, access roads, below-ground pipework and the civil elements of treatment and pumping assets, along with the technical reports, specifications and submission packages that go with them.

You will coordinate closely with process, mechanical, electrical and structural colleagues, liaise with clients, contractors and stakeholders, and support consents and approvals with local authorities and SEPA.

Alongside technical delivery, you will contribute to project management, supporting fee proposals, resource planning and programme management, and you will mentor junior engineers and help build a high-performing team.

Key Responsibilities Include

• Lead civil design for treatment works, pumping stations, service reservoirs, pipelines and network schemes.
• Take ownership of technical quality, programme and client outcomes on your projects.
• Produce and check calculations, drawings, specifications and technical reports from feasibility to construction.
• Coordinate designs with process, mechanical, electrical and structural disciplines so they are integrated and buildable.
• Support consents and approvals and manage relationships with local authorities, SEPA and other stakeholders.
• Support site investigations, design reviews and construction activities.
• Contribute to fee proposals, resource planning and programme management.
• Mentor junior engineers and strengthen the consistency and quality of delivery across the team.

About You

Essential

• Degree qualified (or equivalent) in Civil Engineering or a related discipline.
• Chartered or Incorporated Engineer (CEng/IEng) with ICE or a similar institution, or actively working towards.
• Strong experience delivering civil engineering design within the UK water sector or another regulated infrastructure environment.
• Good understanding of treatment works, pumping stations, pipelines and associated civil infrastructure.
• Experience with drainage design, earthworks and below-ground pipework.
• Experience leading technical delivery on multidisciplinary engineering projects.
• Proficient in AutoCAD and Civil 3D, InfoDrainage or similar tools.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience mentoring or supporting the development of junior engineers.

Desirable

• Familiarity with Scottish Water or other water company design standards and specifications.
• Understanding of CDM Regulations and experience acting as a designer under CDM.
• Experience working collaboratively with contractors and delivery partners.
• Experience supporting framework delivery, fee proposals and client relationships.
• Knowledge of digital engineering tools and modern methods of project delivery.
• Experience from adjacent sectors such as energy, rail, nuclear or transport infrastructure.

Why Join Stantec

• 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 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 as well as paid for professional subscriptions. A professional progression plan, supporting you to become chartered with ICE.
• We are better together: A supportive and collaborative team environment and Early Careers peer group and wider ERG network (see more on our ERGs here: Stantec Employee Resource Groups).
• Growth: We're on an exciting growth journey across the UK and we want you to be part of it!
• Great benefits: Competitive salary, bonus schemes, enhanced pension plan, annual leave with the option to buy/sell additional days, private medical insurance, group income protection and life assurance included as standard as well as discounted gym membership and lots more.
• Hybrid / flexible working: Enjoy a healthy work-life balance with our hybrid approach to flexible working.