Senior / Principal Civil Engineer - Buildings, Birmingham

Senior Civil Engineer – Buildings

Stantec is seeking a Senior Civil Engineer in Birmingham, United Kingdom. Join our Buildings team to collaborate on multidisciplinary projects across the entire lifecycle.

The Opportunity

We invite an experienced engineer with expertise in civil engineering design for building projects. The successful candidate will deliver projects from feasibility and concept through construction, working closely with clients, contractors and multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of civil engineering planning and design solutions.
• Prepare plans and drawings from concept through to construction.
• Design earthworks, internal site roads, pavements, drainage and prepare associated specifications.
• Ensure high‑quality delivery in design through QA checks.
• Liaise with local authorities and stakeholders to obtain necessary approvals.
• Deliver highway schemes (S38/S278 preliminary and detailed) and S104 applications.
• Prepare fee proposals and determine project scope, budget and programme.
• Delegate and supervise junior team members and act as a coach.
• Liaise with clients, third parties and multidisciplinary teams on all relevant project aspects.

Key Requirements

• Degree‑qualified and Chartered or incorporated engineer (or progressing toward chartership) with the ICE.
• Proven experience delivering commercially successful projects with strong client engagement skills.
• Experience in coaching and managing junior engineers and collaborating with wider project delivery teams.
• Experience producing drainage strategies for planning and sustainable drainage solutions for building developments.
• Knowledge or interest in earthworks modelling, pavement design, infodrainage and AutoCAD/Civil 3D.

Why Stantec?

We offer a collaborative, people‑first culture that supports professional growth, wellbeing and career aspirations. Flexible working, a competitive benefits package and numerous advancement opportunities are available.

Senior Level, Employment Type, Job Function

Senior level – Mid‑Senior level. Employment type – Full‑time. Job function – Business Consulting & Services.

About Stantec

Stantec community unites more than 34,000 employees working in over 450 locations across 6 continents. We have served the UK for over 150 years, planning, designing, delivering and managing the development and infrastructure needed to support sustainable, healthy and prosperous communities. Building an inspired, inclusive work environment that attracts, supports and develops world‑class talent is a crucial key to our success. Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibits 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 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. If you need support or adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact and we will talk about how we can support you.

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