Principal or Associate Civil Engineer - Rivers & Coastal

Are you an experienced Civil Engineer looking for a new challenge? Interested in working with one of the most progressive Engineering consultancies in the UK? Then look no further., Stantec is seeking to recruit a Principal or Associate Engineer to join the team in our Reading office. The team specialises in flood risk management, river engineering, and water management projects. This work-stream draws on a wide pool of experience, and this is an excellent opportunity to bring your experience (potentially from other areas of civil engineering) to the group. Our projects deliver sustainable designs and prioritise Nature-based Solutions . We work collaboratively with our multidisciplinary infrastructure consultancy, where you will have access to our specialists in modelling, flood risk, environmental, ecology, etc., and coordinate and deliver outputs that meet the client requirements. You will have the opportunity to be intricately involved from concept through to construction on a wide range of multidisciplinary projects, including flood risk management, river restoration, engineering, and navigation structures . You will provide civil engineering design support to our team and play a key role in successfully delivering our projects. We boast an excellent working environment in our modern offices close to the Reading rail station and a support network that will enable you to achieve your professional aspirations. We'll give you every opportunity to deliver high-quality work and take your career to the next level. Duties will include:

• Development and delivery of flood risk, river engineering and water management schemes.
• Design of structures including outfalls, sluices, culverts, river walls and weirs to appropriate codes and standards.
• Option appraisal to develop economic and sustainable solutions.
• Development of construction details and specifications.
• Working with CAD Technicians to assist them in producing drawings that make best use of layout, scale and presentation to convey technical information clearly and concisely
• Site visits to familiarise with projects on the ground, undertake asset condition inspections and supervise construction works
• Contract preparation, administration and site supervision.
• Project coordination, client liaison and financial budget control.
• Supervision of junior staff and opportunities for mentoring
  
  You will have the confidence to liaise with colleagues and clients at all levels and the ability to organise your workload across multiple projects. The ideal candidate will be a positive and enthusiastic team player, who has a BEng/MEng degree in Civil Engineering and has achieved or is working towards chartered status.
You will have experience and understanding of AutoCAD, Microsoft Office programs and other relevant software packages. In addition to the above, experience in civil engineering specification for the water industry (CESWI) and experience in NEC construction contracts would be beneficial but not essential. Ideally, the applicant will be able to demonstrate the experience, competency, and flexibility needed to meet the role's demands.

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. 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.