Senior Civil Engineer - Water

Stantec Consulting International Ltd.; Dunedin; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Working Arrangements

Learning and Talent Development Programs

Mentoring for your own development

Professional Memberships

Health Insurance

Service Recognition Awards

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Stantec Consulting International Ltd. is seeking a Senior Civil Engineer in Dunedin, New Zealand. This role involves leading projects focused on water/wastewater treatment and collaborating with a diverse team to ensure quality, timely project delivery.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's in Civil Engineering and relevant experience in water infrastructure. Stantec offers a vibrant community and a range of employee benefits to support professional development and well-being.

Qualifications

• 10 years relevant experience desirable, preferably in water infrastructure.
• Experienced Civil Engineer with a focus on quality and timely project delivery.
• Ability to develop technical skills and grow commercial understanding.

Responsibilities

• Lead on assigned projects to deliver agreed outputs on time and budget.
• Conduct and manage site surveys and investigations.
• Liaise continually with clients to meet expectations.

Skills

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Time management and prioritization skills

Resilience and agility

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent

Job description

Senior Civil Engineer - Water - ( 250002L9 )

Description

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 winning team. This is a great opportunity to push your career forward as part of an international leader in infrastructure.

We have an exciting and significant pipeline of work signed up, both short term and over next few years, for local, regional, and national clients. This work includes water/wastewater treatment plants, water supply and storage, pump stations, gravity and pressure conveyance pipelines, condition inspections, industrial plant upgrades, and 3W site serving for land development.

You will be living in a vibrant community where the active lifestyle thrives, with easy access for exploring New Zealand’s stunning southern mountains and lakes. With hiking, surfing, a world class stadium, wildlife, boutique breweries / bustling café scene and mountain biking on your doorstep, you won’t have to travel far to have adventures after work!

You will be working with a large, nurturing, and diverse team, that’s ranges from recent graduates to senior principals that are experts in their field. There are currently approximately 50 staff in the Dunedin water team and 70 staff in the Dunedin office.

Key aspects of the role

• 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.

Primary Location: New Zealand-Otago-Dunedin

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