Civil Engineer

Civil Engineer focuses on design & build: collaborate directly with contractor partners on major d&b projects that move from the screen to the real world.

What the role involves

• Design & Build: Collaborate directly with contractor partners on major D&B projects that move from the screen to the real world.
• Project Scope: Lead civil engineering design across Water/Wastewater treatment, networks, Storm Water overflows, and sustainable urban drainage.
• Global Reach, Local Heart: Access our "world-class expertise" network to deliver cutting-edge designs while staying rooted in the communities we serve.
• We provide the tools, the mentorship, and the iconic projects—you provide the drive.
• Manage the development and infrastructure needed to support the creation of sustainable, healthy and prosperous communities.
• We deal with today’s challenges, but also keep a fairer, better tomorrow in sight, looking at how we deliver clean growth.

Skills and requirements

• Experienced: You bring a solid track record of design experience within the UK water industry.
• Qualified: You hold a degree in Civil Engineering (or equivalent) and are ideally Chartered or Incorporated (ICE, CIWEM, or similar).

Confirmed role details

• Climate Resilience: Be at the forefront of the industry’s shift toward carbon mitigation and climate adaptation.

Candidate fit

• technical judgement, safe working habits, careful diagnostics, and practical problem-solving

Additional role context

• Following a period of record-breaking growth, Stantec’s Water division is entering an ambitious new era.
• For 2026 and beyond, we are expanding our South Region teams to meet the challenges of climate change head-on.
• From iconic large-scale infrastructure to intricate urban drainage solutions, we design with a simple promise: Community first.