Stantec
Principal Civil Engineer - Infrastructure
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The Opportunity
Are you passionate about designing infrastructure that creates social value and responds creatively to the needs of people, places, and the environment?
Join Stantec’s award-winning Civil Infrastructure team in London and help shape projects that make a real difference.
We are currently seeking a Senior / Principal Civil Engineer to join our London office. A busy, dynamic team with a proven track record of delivering innovative infrastructure projects across the South East and beyond.
Why Stantec London?
- Centrally located in Farringdon, right opposite the station, with hybrid and remote working options for a flexible work-life balance.
- A portfolio of high-profile projects, including Lewisham Gateway, Elephant Park, Agar Grove Estate in Camden, South Thamesmead, Old Oak Common, and Battersea Power Station.
- Projects beyond London, including the Isle of Wight, Jersey, Birmingham, Malta, and Gozo.
- Close collaboration with our building, environmental, and transport teams, delivering multi-disciplinary solutions.
What You’ll Do
- Lead the technical delivery and approval of civil infrastructure projects.
- Mentor and guide junior engineers and technicians, fostering a collaborative team environment.
- Work closely with clients to influence the development of infrastructure schemes and ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget.
- Shape your career through opportunities for progression and development within Stantec.
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About You
- MEng/BEng qualified and a Chartered Engineer.
- Experienced in highway and drainage infrastructure design, delivering projects from concept through to detailed design and construction.
- Skilled at coordinating multi-disciplinary solutions, liaising with clients, regulators, utility companies, and local authorities.
- Proficient in Civil 3D, MicroDrainage, and utility coordination (advantageous).
- A proven leader with a track record of mentoring junior staff and managing project workflows effectively.
Why Join Stantec?
- Friendly, collaborative culture that values innovation and teamwork.
- Competitive salary and flexible working arrangements.
- Access to industry-leading training and high-profile, impactful projects.
- Opportunities to grow and shape your career in an organization that values your expertise.
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About Stantec
The Stantec community unites more than 34,000 employees working in over 450 locations across 6 continents. We have been working with our clients and communities in the UK for over 150 years. We plan, design, deliver and manage the development and infrastructure needed to support the creation of sustainable, healthy and prosperous communities.
Our teams provide effective and relevant solutions, translating our clients’ vision into valued consents, deliverable plans for projects and programmes, and efficient designs for delivery, based on technical excellence and deep market insights. We deal with today’s challenges, but also keep a fairer, better tomorrow in sight, looking at how we deliver clean growth, support radical changes in our economy and meet the needs of future communities.
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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.
Building an inspired, inclusive work environment that attracts, supports, and develops world-class talent is a crucial key to our success. If you are excited by this role but worry that your experience doesn’t exactly align, we encourage you to apply.
At Stantec we want you to perform your best at every stage of the recruitment process and are committed to ensuring it is accessible to all. If you need any support or require adjustments to be made then please contact [email protected] and we will talk to you about how we can support you.
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