Senior Civil Engineer

About the role

As a Senior Civil Engineer at Stantec you will apply essential engineering expertise to a wide range of projects across ACT. You'll manage multidisciplinary project teams, deliver high-quality engineering solutions, and ensure projects are completed on time and within budget. You'll be a technical leader, a client liaison, and a mentor to junior staff while contributing to the strategic direction of our Business Unit. This position will support Stantec's Community Development business, based in Canberra, ACT.

Working in collaboration with the team and support from our specialist engineering designers and technical leads, you will ensure that all projects are completed in accordance with relevant standards, specifications, and drawings. Your role is crucial in delivering high-quality outcomes to our clients, requiring a sound knowledge of civil engineering and design and drafting outputs. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a team of social and professional engineers to deliver great projects.

We offer flexible work arrangements such as work from home, staggered hours and other flexibility options. Our supportive work environment allows you to tailor your career path ensuring planned investment into your training and development as well as access to long term career opportunities.

Day to day tasks would involve:

• Manage and deliver civil engineering projects to a high technical standard, ensuring commercial viability and alignment with project timelines and budgets.
• Supervise and support drafters and designers to maintain quality and efficiency in design outputs.
• Lead the design team in producing accurate, timely, and compliant documentation using appropriate engineering software.
• Act as a technical authority, providing guidance and oversight throughout the design and documentation process
• Maintain strong client relationships and identify new business opportunities.
• Ensure compliance with statutory standards and internal quality systems.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to team development.

To be successful for this role you'll need:

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent
• Minimum 5 years working experience in civil engineering, and/or site supervision of land development and civil infrastructure projects
• Professional Engineering registration
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in the interpretation and application of relevant legislation, standards and guidelines.
• Strong technical expertise and ability to produce accurate design documentation.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven experience in time management and organisational skills including the ability to manage resources and delegate tasks effectively.
• Ongoing commitment to professional development through self-study, training and seminars, and maintaining your Continual Professional Development (CPD).

What we offer

• Along with a competitive salary we offer many other benefits to ensure your professional development & wellbeing is ongoing.
• Genuine Flexible Working Arrangements - Including work from home opportunities, provision for school term contracts, job sharing and part time employment.
• Option to purchase up to 4 weeks additional leave.
• Learning and Talent Development Programs - Including Global programmes, online learning and on-the-job learning
• Mentoring for your own development and the opportunity to mentor others
• A friendly team environment, with dedicated and enthusiastic staff committed to producing high quality service and deliverables
• Professional Memberships
• Salary Continuance Insurance (SCI)
• Mental Health and Wellbeing Programs
• Service Recognition Awards
• Employee Assistance Program

About Stantec

The Stantec community unites over 31,000 employees working in over 450+ locations across six continents. We collaborate across disciplines and industries to bring buildings, energy, resources, water, environmental, transport and infrastructure projects to life. Our work from initial project concept and planning through design, construction, and commissioning begins at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships.

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.

Culture

Stantec is serious about healthy work-life balance, diversity, inclusion & equity, indigenous relations, innovation, community engagement, corporate sustainability, and social wellbeing. We have employee groups for women, LGBTQI+, neurodiversity, and more Our employees play sport, fundraise, volunteer, learn, and have fun together.

How to apply

If this position is of interest, submit your application online.

Please note that no agency applications will be accepted at this time.