Principal Civil Engineer

Stantec Scotland Jan 29, 2026

Type Full Time
Pay Not listed
Work Hybrid
Level Senior

Principal Civil Engineer focuses on individualised development plan alongside companywide org structure highlighting pathway for progression, ensuring you always know where your career is heading.

What the role involves

  • Individualised development plan alongside companywide org structure highlighting pathway for progression, ensuring you always know where your career is heading.
  • 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.
  • Support radical changes in our economy and meet the needs of future communities.
  • 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.

Skills and requirements

  • Have a degree in Civil Engineering (or related subject) and be working toward Chartered status with a relevant professional body such as ICE or CIWEM.
  • Also have a passion for the Water and Environment sector, with experience of delivering community focused projects and working collaboratively with project teams to develop innovat.
  • Finally, you will have experience of working in a client facing role, leading client engagement and collaboration on a regular basis.
  • If you are excited by this role but worry that your experience doesn’t exactly align, we encourage you to apply.

Confirmed role details

  • Flexi-working and hybrid working pattern to help you to find the right work life balance for you.

Candidate fit

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

Additional role context

  • Here at Stantec, we are preparing for what promises to be a very exciting 2026 and beyond.
  • Also play a role in the mentoring and development of more junior engineers within the team.
  • You can find out more about our work in the water sector here: Stantec Water Jobs.
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