Principal Civil Engineer - Water Sector

Do you have a passion for Civil Engineering?

Are you driven to create solutions for the unprecedented climate, environmental, and efficiency challenges facing our clients and the wider community? Then make a real difference and join us at Stantec!

We are excited to continue our growth journey in Northern Ireland and have plans for expansion in 2025 and beyond.

We are delighted to continue our work on Northern Ireland Water's IF182 Professional Services Framework. To support our growth, we have moved to a new city center office in Belfast .

This exciting pipeline of work, coupled with the scale of opportunity across the AMP8 cycle in the UK - including supporting Southern Water - means we are seeking Principal Civil Engineers with experience in the water/wastewater industry to join us.

As well as delivering work locally, you will have the opportunity to support Southern Water's AMP8 Professional Services Framework in delivering vital resilience and improvement schemes across the South of England. This includes identifying and designing nature-based solutions to improve water quality, reduce overflows, boost biodiversity, and spearhead best practices in hydraulic modelling, water recycling, and digital innovation.

You will play an important role in the team, developing technical solutions and providing advice to our clients. You will ensure projects are delivered to cost, schedule, and quality standards and work collaboratively amongst multi-disciplinary teams to ensure first-class delivery. You will work closely with external stakeholders and clients to develop long-term relationships.

On a personal level, you will learn and develop, and our goal is to aid your career progression and increase your job satisfaction. Your role will be varied and challenging, and you will have the opportunity to learn from the wider group and take your career to the next level.

About You

You will be degree qualified (or equivalent) in Civil Engineering or a relevant subject and have some experience working within the regulated water industry. Ideally, you will have chartered status (e.g., IEI, ICE, CIWEM).

You will have knowledge of water and wastewater infrastructure/networks and treatment. Due to upcoming projects, experience in areas such as Wastewater Treatment, Trunk Mains and Large Diameter Pipeline Design, Service Reservoirs, or Clean Water Treatment is preferred.

Previous consultancy experience mentoring or leading junior civil engineers and technical professionals to achieve holistic technical outcomes is desirable.

Most importantly, you will embody our values of client focus and service excellence and have a passion for making a difference in the Water sector.

Why Join us?

• Our People Culture: We're a close-knit team with a friendly and collaborative environment
• Growth: We're expanding in Ireland and Northern Ireland - be part of it!
• Awards: Recognized as the International Consulting Firm of the Year and Best Place to Work - Large Consulting Firms at the 2024 NCE awards, and among the top 10 most sustainable companies in the world by Corporate Knights.
• Great Benefits: Competitive salary, pension, holidays, private medical insurance, gym discounts, and more.
• Flexible working arrangements
• Great Projects: Working on frameworks for Uisce Éireann and NI Water, delivering impactful projects.
• Industry-leading training and development, including paid professional subscriptions.

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