Water Compliance Officer – Resource Consents

Bay Of Plenty Regional Council; Bay of Plenty; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Learning and talent development

Mentoring for your own development

Professional memberships

Health Insurance - Income Protection -

Life Insurance

Service recognition awards

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Stantec in Tauranga, New Zealand, seeks a Senior Civil Engineer – Water to lead civil projects and deliver water infrastructure solutions. You will mentor junior staff, coordinate site surveys, and work with clients to clarify requirements and ensure on-time, on-budget delivery.

The role offers development opportunities within a global consultancy, with emphasis on technical excellence, collaboration across disciplines, and sustained client engagement.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Lead on assigned civil projects to deliver outputs on budget, on time and to quality standards.
• Determine client requirements, conduct site surveys, produce calculations, cost estimates, specs and drawings.
• Organise tender documents, evaluate tenders and contracts.
• Develop and mentor junior staff.
• Liaise with clients to meet expectations and address concerns.
• Identify opportunities for business development and client growth.
• Produce quality project outputs with resource planning and scheduling.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Deadline driven

Resilience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

Senior Civil Engineer - Water - ( S )
**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**
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
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