Full time 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 are seeking a motivated Senior Principal Civil Engineer (Water) to join our water team based in our Hawkes Bay office. This is an exciting opportunity for a professional with a proven track record of successfully delivering projects and working collaboratively with our clients and colleagues in other offices. You will have a chance to work on and technically lead exciting large scale projects from the initial investigation right through to design and completion of construction. You will have the technical support of our extensive design resources based in New Zealand and the wider Asia Pacific area. Key aspects of the role will be: 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. Working closely with key clients, understanding their needs and problems they face, able to get in front of projects and influence outcomes for successful team outcomes. Work with team members to ensure their technical development is ongoing. 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. Prepare cost estimates for project design and construction. Contribute to proposal and bid development to support business development activities, including preparing proposal material as required and working with the delivery contractor. What you will bring Our preferred candidate for this role will have proven technical experience in water engineering projects encompassing water & wastewater projects. You will be experienced dealing with a range of clients and stakeholders including local authorities, government bodies and commercial companies. Your own self-management skills will be as important as your technical and project delivery ones. You will need to be able to prioritise workloads whilst maintaining strong and trusting working relationships with our clients and colleagues both locally and across the broader Stantec business. You'll be a confident communicator with an engineering tertiary qualification with 15+ years' experience, who is able 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. What We Offer 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 Mental Health and Wellbeing Programs Employee Assistance Program About us The Stantec community unites approximately 31,000 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. How to apply Please apply directly online. No agency CVs will be accepted. #J-18808-Ljbffr