Water Infrastructure Project Lead – Civil Engineer

Rossai; Hastings; On-site; NZD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Flexible working arrangements

Learning and talent development

Professional memberships

Service recognition awards

Mentorship

Wellbeing and connection opportunities

Health insurance

Income continuance insurance

Life insurance

Employee assistance program

Developing Professionals Group

Office Social Club and events

Job summary

Stantec in New Zealand Hastings is seeking a Principal Civil Engineer – Water to lead a portfolio of drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater projects. The role emphasizes technical leadership, client engagement, and delivery on time and budget.

You will guide project outputs, resource planning, and reports, while maintaining strong relationships with clients and stakeholders across the region. The position offers a supportive benefits package and a focus on growth within a global network.

Qualifications

• Tertiary engineering qualification - Chartered Professional Engineer.
• 10 years' experience.
• Proven track record of successfully delivering stormwater, water and/or wastewater projects.
• A collaborative approach with clients and colleagues across the country.
• Ability to develop strong internal and external client relationships.
• Carry out all aspects of project delivery and oversight of technical delivery, including client and stakeholder consultation and negotiation when required.
• Strong ability to self-manage workloads to ensure quality delivery.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to development of proposals for clients as well as developing business from a local client base.
• Project Technical Lead on a variety of projects to ensure the team delivers on Project agreed outputs on budget, on time and to quality standards.
• Work closely and engage regularly with key clients, understanding their needs and problems they face, able to get in front of projects and influence outcomes for successful team outcomes.
• Lead work with team leads in ensuring the team's technical development is ongoing.
• Produce quality project outputs, ensuring scope changes are closely monitored and design work is adequately resourced, reviewed and programmed.
• Plan, programme, co-ordinate and write reports for specific projects.
• Prepare cost estimates for project design and construction.
• Prepare tender documents and specifications for projects.

Education

Tertiary engineering qualification - Chartered Professional Engineer

Job description

Stantec in New Zealand Hastings is seeking a Principal Civil Engineer – Water to lead a portfolio of drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater projects. The role emphasizes technical leadership, client engagement, and delivery on time and budget.

You will guide project outputs, resource planning, and reports, while maintaining strong relationships with clients and stakeholders across the region. The position offers a supportive benefits package and a focus on growth within a global network.