Senior Civil Engineer - Water

Stantec; Tauranga; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible leave options

Learning and talent development

Mentoring for development

Professional memberships

Health insurance and income protection

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Stantec in Tauranga, New Zealand seeks a Senior Civil Engineer to lead water infrastructure projects. You will guide a multi‑discipline team, coordinate with clients, and deliver high‑quality designs on schedule.

With strong communication and mentoring abilities, you will support business development while advancing your career within a global engineering consultancy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or equivalent required.
• Experience in water infrastructure projects preferred.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead assigned projects to deliver outputs on time and within budget.
• Conduct site surveys, produce calculations, estimates, specs and drawings.
• Organise tenders, evaluate bids and contracts.
• Develop and mentor junior staff.
• Maintain client liaison to meet expectations and address concerns.
• Identify opportunities for business development with clients.

Skills

Project leadership

Communication skills

Time management

Client liaison

Quality focus

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent

Job description

Senior Civil Engineer - Water ( 2600000S )

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 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

• 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

• 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 : 2600000S

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.