Senior or Principal Civil Engineer - Rivers & Coastal

Stantec; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Stantec is seeking a Senior or Principal Civil Engineer to join the Rivers and Coastal Management team in Cambridge or Reading. You will design and manage river and coastal projects, including lowland drainage and flood risk schemes, coordinating with clients, contractors and regulators to protect communities and infrastructure.

You will lead design delivery across project stages, support construction, and mentor early career staff, contributing to team growth and technical excellence.

Qualifications

• Civil Engineering degree required.
• Chartered professional status or near application.
• Experience in relevant design roles.
• Experience coordinating with other disciplines.
• Experience supervising construction with contractors.
• Ability to represent Stantec in client-facing roles.
• Ability to work independently and produce high-quality technical work.
• AutoCAD experience is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Prepare designs, specifications and reports for flood risk management schemes, river and coastal engineering.
• Prepare and communicate design information for all project stages—from concept to construction.
• NEC contract management (experience desirable, but not essential).
• Delegate to team members and ensure QA of design information.
• Liaise with Environment Agency, Marine Management Organisation and other stakeholders for consents.
• Coordinate with clients, contractors and multidisciplinary Stantec teams through all stages.
• Support projects through construction, handling technical queries and inspections.
• Mentor and develop early career staff to grow the team.

Skills

Civil engineering expertise

Client liaison

Team mentoring

Independent working

AutoCAD

Education

Civil Engineering degree

Chartered status or close to applied

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

We are looking for a Senior or Principal Civil Engineer to join our Rivers and Coastal Management team in Cambridge or Reading, supporting a portfolio of interesting projects across an increasingly busy and critical sector.

This position offers the opportunity to be involved in the design and management of a diverse range of river and coastal projects including lowland drainage, flood risk management schemes, river engineering, and supporting strategic developments for a variety of public and private sector clients. You'll be involved in some of the some of the largest and most important flood risk management projects in the region, protecting people, properties and infrastructure from flooding, and improving habitats for nature.

We’re looking for someone experienced in the design, coordination and delivery of projects, with excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with clients, contractors, and regulatory authorities. You'll be working across all project stages from concept to completion, including construction stage support, using your experience to make sound engineering decisions.

Why Stantec?

When we say community, we mean everybody with a stake in the work we do, from the clients we collaborate with across many sectors, to the populations we reach, to the thousands of us working together to serve them. Our promise, our values, and our voice support our purpose and guide us in all that we do.

We are defined by more than our services. We are defined by what we stand for, what we believe, and why we do what we do. We make a difference in the world by creating communities.

As a key member of our Rivers and Coastal Management team, your role will involve the following:

• Preparing designs, specifications and reports for flood risk management schemes, river and coastal engineering.
• Preparing and communicating design information for all stages of the project development cycle from concept to construction.
• NEC Contract management (experience desirable, but not essential).
• Delegating to other team members and ensuring high quality design information through QA checks.
• Liaison with the Environment Agency, Marine Management Organisation and other stakeholders to obtain necessary consents.
• Liaison with clients, contractors and multi-disciplinary Stantec teams through all stages of projects.
• Supporting projects through the construction stage, including technical queries and inspections to monitor quality.
• Supporting the growth of the team, mentoring and developing our early career people.

About You:

• Civil Engineering degree.
• Chartered professional status, or close to application.
• Previous responsible experience in relevant design roles.
• Experience of working with other disciplines with regards to the design and specification of works.
• Experience of working with Contractors with regards to supervision of and monitoring of construction works.
• Ability to represent Stantec in a client-facing role.
• Ability to work independently, producing high quality technical work.
• Experience of AutoCAD an advantage.

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