Senior or Principal Pavement Design Engineer

Stantec; Wellington; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Leave & school term contracts

Learning & Talent Development Programs

Mentoring for your development

Professional Memberships

Health Insurance

Income Protection Insurance

Life Insurance

Service Recognition Awards

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Stantec is seeking a Senior or Principal Pavement Design Engineer for roles across New Zealand, with preferred locations in Auckland, Wellington or Dunedin. The ideal candidate will have 10+ years of pavement design experience, strong technical competency in asset management and design, and will bring leadership to project teams.

Experience with airport and heavy-duty pavement design is advantageous. The role involves developing programs, mentoring staff, and delivering high-quality pavement

Qualifications

• BE Civil or equivalent qualification and membership of the relevant professional institute.
• 10 years of professional experience in pavement design/engineering.
• Detailed understanding of a commercial consulting environment and high technical competency in pavement and road surfacing asset management and design.

Responsibilities

• Providing technical advice and support on pavement designs and annual resurfacing and rehabilitation programs.
• Developing design and maintenance management practices for pavements and road surfaces.
• Determining client requirements, including presentation of pavement options.
• Developing and mentoring junior staff to enable effective succession planning.
• Conducting and managing site surveys and investigations.
• Developing and managing quality assurance systems during construction.

Skills

Pavement design

Road surfacing asset management

Design & analysis

Mentoring junior staff

Education

BE Civil or equivalent

Member of professional institute

Job description

Senior or Principal Pavement Design Engineer - ( 260000FS )

Description

Senior or Principal Pavement Design Engineer

Various locations - Auckland, Wellington or Dunedin preferred, though we will consider applicants from other locations

Are you a pavement design engineer with at least 10 years’ experience? Then read on... We know that what we do really matters which is why at Stantec, we design with community in mind .

The opportunity | Ko te āheinga

This is an exciting opportunity for someone with a proven track record of pavement design and engineering who can drive continuous improvement in a highly visible role.

We are on the lookout for a talented individual with a genuine desire to help us achieve our purpose - to design with communities in mind. We require a professionally qualified Pavement Engineer with a desire to utilize their engineering skill and expertise. Experience in airport and heavy-duty pavement design would be advantageous.

Day To Day Tasks Would Involve

• Providing technical advice and support on pavement designs and annual resurfacing and rehabilitation programs
• Developing design and maintenance management practices for pavements and road surfaces
• Determining client requirements, including presentation of pavement options
• Developing and mentoring junior staff to enable effective succession planning
• Conducting and managing site surveys and investigations
• Developing and managing quality assurance systems during construction

What we offer | Nga huanga mōu

Along with a competitive salary and a vibrant working environment, 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 | E pā ki a mātou

The Stantec community unites approximately 34,000 employees working in over 450 locations across 6 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

About you | E pā ana ki a koe

You’ll have a BE Civil or similar qualification and be a member of the relevant professional institute of engineers with 10 years professional experience. You’ll have a detailed understanding of a commercial consulting environment as well as a high level of technical competency in the fields of Pavement and Road Surfacing Asset Management and Pavement and Surfacing design.

Primary Location : New Zealand-Auckland-Auckland

Other Locations : New Zealand-Otago, New Zealand-Wellington-Wellington

Organization : BC-3102 Transpt-NZ New Zealand

Employee Status : Regular

Job Level : Individual Contributor

Travel : No

Schedule : Full-time

Job Posting : Aug 3, 2026, 9:15:43 PM

Req ID: 260000FS

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