Principal Site/Civil Engineer – New Mexico

Stantec Consulting International Ltd.; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Stantec Consulting International Ltd. seeks a Principal Site/Civil Engineer to grow and lead its Community Development practice in New Mexico.

The role guides rural, public roadways, parks, and private site development while building lasting client relationships across the state. You will mentor staff, oversee multiple projects from planning through construction support, and provide senior technical direction across site/civil, roadway, drainage, and utilities.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership and mentoring abilities for a site/civil and local roadway design team.
• Proven experience managing scope, budget, schedule, quality, risk, and client satisfaction.
• Ability to win work, build client relationships, and navigate public/private sector projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and grow a site/civil and roadway design team.
• Serve as primary client and internal partner contact, ensuring clear communication.
• Manage projects from planning through design and construction support.
• Provide senior-level review for site/civil, drainage, grading, utility, and infrastructure documents.
• Support business development and strengthen state presence in New Mexico.

Skills

Team leadership

Client communication

Project management

Technical guidance

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license NM or comity

Job description

Strong communities do not just happen; they are thoughtfully planned, designed, and delivered. At Stantec, our Community Development team helps private clients and communities across New Mexico become more resilient, connected, and livable through practical, client-focused infrastructure solutions.

Your Opportunity

Stantec is seeking a Principal Site/Civil Engineer to help grow and lead our Community Development practice in New Mexico. This role is ideal for an experienced civil engineer and project leader who wants to guide rural, public roadway, parks, and facilities as well as private site development support, while building lasting client relationships across the state.

You will serve as a trusted technical and client leader, working closely with cross-disciplinary teams to deliver high-quality projects, mentor staff, support business development, and strengthen Stantec’s presence in New Mexico. Our team has a long history with loyal clients and an active backlog of meaningful public and private sector work.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Team Leadership: Lead, mentor, inspire, and help grow a high-performing site/civil and local roadway design team.

• Client Leadership: Serve as a primary point of contact for clients and internal partners, building trusted relationships and maintaining clear communication throughout project delivery.

• Business Development: Meet regularly with private, municipal, county, state, and rural clients to understand needs, identify future work, support grant-funded opportunities, scope projects, and prepare proposals.

• Project Delivery: Manage multiple projects from planning through design and construction support, including scope, budget, schedule, quality, risk, profitability, and client satisfaction.

• Technical Guidance: Provide senior-level review and direction for site/civil, roadway, drainage, grading, utility, and infrastructure design documents.

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Interpersonal Communication: - Excellent interpersonal skills with a collaborative, team-oriented leadership style

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate technical information clearly to clients, agencies, and project teams

• Engineering:- Design experience in site/civil, roadway, drainage, and utility infrastructure preferred

• Deep understanding of design, construction, permitting, funding, and agency approval processes in the state of New Mexico

• Project Management: Demonstrated project management experience, including responsibility for scope, budget, schedule, quality, and client service

• Possess a valid driver’s license and good driving record

Education and Experience

• 15+ years of civil engineering experience preferred; strong senior project managers ready for principal-level leadership will be considered

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or a related engineering discipline

• Registered Professional Engineer in New Mexico, or ability to obtain New Mexico registration by comity within six months.

Typical office environment working with computers and remaining sedentary for long periods of time. Field work may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather. Work from home and hybrid work schedules may be accommodated.

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.

About Stantec

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 innovate at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships to advance communities everywhere, so that together we can redefine what’s possible.

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, 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 laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. At Stantec we are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to all. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process then please inform a member of our Talent Acquisition team.