Ev Field Reliability & Improvement Engineer

Ubco - Electric Utility Vehicles; Bay of Plenty; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible leave

Global training programs

Mentoring

Professional memberships

Health and life insurance

Job summary

Stantec in Tauranga, NZ is seeking a Senior Civil Engineer with a focus on water infrastructure. Lead multi-disciplinary teams on projects, mentor junior engineers, and liaise with clients to ensure quality outcomes.

Significant project work in NZ and Australia offers development and formal training opportunities. We value a Bachelor’s in Civil Engineering, strong communication, and the ability to manage multiple projects with tight deadlines.

Qualifications

• Experienced Civil Engineer with general civil engineering background, especially water infrastructure.
• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong time management and ability to meet tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Lead assigned projects delivering outputs on time, budget and quality.
• Define client requirements, conduct surveys, produce calculations, specs and drawings.
• Organise tender documents, evaluate tenders and contracts.
• Mentor junior staff and liaise with clients to meet expectations.
• Support business development by understanding client objectives and opportunities.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Priority setting

Resilience & adaptability

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent

Tools

Tender documentation

Job description

Senior Civil Engineer - Water - ( S )

Senior Civil Engineer

Communities are fundamental. Whether around the corner or across the globe, they provide a foundation, a sense of place and of belonging. That's why at Stantec, we always design with community in mind .

We care about the communities we serve-because they're our communities too. We're designers, engineers, scientists, and project managers, innovating together at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships. Balancing these priorities results in projects that advance the quality of life in communities across the globe.

About the role

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Civil Engineer to join our Tauranga team. This is a great opportunity to push your career forward as part of an international leader in infrastructure. We have significant project work on, in both NZ and Australia that will see your professional career development through these project opportunities, formal and informal training and development, and other projects & opportunities that only a true Global Engineering consultancy can provide.

You will join an established multi-disciplined team, where there is a cluster of experienced engineers and project managers who can guide and mentor you as your build your career. You will be applying the technical knowledge you have, working alongside senior and up and coming specialists around the country to ensure extensive development for you.

Key aspects of the role will be:

• Lead on assigned projects to deliver the agreed outputs on budget, on time and to quality standards
• Determine client requirements, conduct and manage site surveys and investigations, produce calculations, cost estimates, specifications and drawings to ensure that technical designs provide quality solutions
• Organise tender documents, evaluate tenders and contracts.
• Develop and mentor junior staff
• Liaise continually with our clients to ensure that their expectations are met and that any concerns are heard and addressed appropriately
• Clearly understand the objectives of new and existing clients in order to undertake effective business development and identification of opportunities for Stantec.
• Produce quality project outputs, ensuring scope changes are closely monitored and design work is adequately resourced, reviewed and programmed.

What you will bring

You will be an experienced Civil Engineer with experience in general civil engineering projects, especially Water infrastructure. You have a passion for quality and timely project delivery, developing technical skills and growing your commercial understanding at a global consulting firm.

Attributes that will help you succeed in the role:

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent
• 10 years relevant experience desirable, preferably in water infrastructure
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Great time management and prioritization skills and ability to work to tight deadlines
• Resilience and agility

What we offer

Along with a competitive salary we offer many other benefits to ensure your professional development & wellbeing is ongoing.

• Flexible Working Arrangements including purchasing up to 4 weeks additional leave and provision for school term contracts.
• Learning and Talent Development Programs including global programmes, online learning and on-the-job learning
• Mentoring for your own development
• Professional Memberships
• Health Insurance - Income Protection Insurance - Life Insurance
• Service Recognition Awards
• Employee Assistance Program

About us

The Stantec community unites approximately 34,000 employees working in over 450 locations across six continents. We collaborate across disciplines and industries to bring water, transport and infrastructure projects to life. Our work from initial project concept and planning through design, construction and commissioning is built on a nearly 200-year history. So, when we take on a project, we see the opportunity to make a lasting connection with the people and places where we live and work.

Qualifications

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Primary Location

New Zealand-Tauranga-Tauranga

Organization

BC-3101 Water-NZ New Zealand

Employee Status

Regular

Job Level

Individual Contributor

Travel

No

Schedule

Full-time

Job Posting

Jun 22, 2026, 3:51:33 PM

Req ID

S

EEO statement

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, 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 local, state and federal laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. EEO including Disability/Protected Veterans