Senior Civil Engineer - Water

Stantec; Queenstown; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work

Additional leave

Training & development

Insurance & wellbeing

Job summary

Stantec in New Zealand is seeking a Senior Civil Engineer specializing in Water to join our Queenstown office. You will lead major water infrastructure projects, deliver quality designs on time and within budget, and mentor junior engineers in a collaborative, multi-disciplinary team.

You will bring a Civil Engineering degree and substantial experience in drinking water, wastewater, or stormwater projects, with strong communication and client engagement skills to support growth across NZ and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent.
• 8 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.

Responsibilities

• Lead on assigned projects to deliver outputs on budget, on time and to quality standards.
• Determine client requirements, conduct site surveys and investigations, produce calculations, cost estimates, specifications and drawings.
• Organise tender documents, evaluate tenders and contracts.
• Develop and mentor junior staff.
• Liaise with clients to ensure expectations are met and concerns addressed.
• Undertake business development and identify opportunities for Stantec.
• Produce quality project outputs with properly resourced design work.

Skills

Civil Engineering

Water Infrastructure

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

Senior Civil Engineer - Water - ( 2600009X )

Description

Senior Civil Engineer

Stantec is a global leader in sustainable engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting.

The diverse perspectives of our partners and interested parties drive us to think beyond what’s previously been done on critical issues like climate change, digital transformation, and future-proofing our cities and infrastructure.

We are designers, engineers, scientists, project managers, and strategic advisors. We innovate at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships to advance communities everywhere, so that together we can redefine what’s possible.

Stantec’s Water team in New Zealand has an impressive portfolio of successful projects that benefit communities nationwide and beyond, with significant contributions to international work. Our water focus covers the management of drinking water, wastewater, stormwater, and groundwater as a collective resource. Dams and hydropower are a key focus, driving resilience and renewable energy solutions. Tackling our water challenges is crucial, and our diverse local network includes over 360 water specialists dedicated to innovation.

About The Role

We have 2 x great opportunities for a Senior Civil Engineers to join our teams in Queenstown & Alexandra. 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
• 8 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

At Stantec, we take your growth and fulfilment seriously. We’re proud to offer many supportive benefits, including:

Professional development and support

• Flexible working arrangements, including purchasing up to an extra four weeks of leave and provision for school term contracts, part-time, and job sharing
• Learning and talent development programmes, including global, online, and on-the-job opportunities
• Professional memberships
• Service recognition awards
• Mentorship

Wellbeing and connection opportunities

• Health insurance, income continuance insurance, and life insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Developing Professionals Group, a global network for those with under 10 years of experience
• Office Social Club and events

About Us

We’ve been serving our clients and communities in Aotearoa New Zealand for over 125 years. With almost 900 professionals, our team is based in the main cities and throughout the regions. We collaborate across disciplines and sectors to bring buildings, energy, water, environmental, and transport projects to life.

Globally, Stantec unites approximately 34,000 employees working in over 450 locations across six continents. Our work from initial project concept and planning through design, construction, and commissioning begins at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships.

Qualifications

Primary Location: New Zealand-Otago-Queenstown

Organization: BC-3101 Water-NZ New Zealand

Employee Status: Regular

Job Level: Individual Contributor

Travel: No

Schedule: Full-time

Job Posting: Aug 12, 2026, 1:52:09 PM

Req ID: 2600009X

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. 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