Principal Stormwater Engineer - ( 240002JA )

Description

He taonga te wai ka hāpaina ka whakamanatia e mātou | Water is precious and our people respect the responsibility this brings.

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.

Ngā Mātāpono | Stantec Values

Manaakitanga | We put people first

Kaitiakitanga | We do what is right

Whanaungatanga | We are better together

Kia tū Rangatira | We are driven to achieve

About the role

As a Principal Stormwater Engineer, you will join our busy and thriving water team in New Zealand. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated individual to deliver positive outcomes through Te Mana o te Wai for infrastructure and development projects across Aotearoa New Zealand and beyond.

At Stantec, we’re highly aware of the global challenges our industry is facing, especially the impacts of climate change. To productively respond to these challenges, Stantec is developing a Stormwater Academy—a globally connected training organisation to enable global delivery and knowledge sharing. Our Stormwater Academy will be a pathway for new entrants to the stormwater infrastructure industry to learn, develop, and engage with international expertise. We’ll have hubs in New Zealand, Australia, India, the USA, and the UK, all interconnected communities of stormwater professionals. Establishing the academy is our response to some of the global challenges on the horizon, aiming to better equip our industry to solve them.

Your varied responsibilities as a Principal Stormwater Engineer will include:

• Improving the understanding of stormwater in Aotearoa New Zealand by working with our clients, communities, and our teams.

• Supporting resilience, adaptation, and recovery work across the country.

• Taking a technical lead role or act as a reviewer or advisor to deliver strategy, planning, design, and innovation across a range of stormwater projects from catchment planning to reconstruction following storm events.

• Delivering various stormwater infrastructure, including climate change mitigation, nature based‑ solutions, and water-sensitive urban design (WSUD) elements.

• Assisting with the Stormwater Academy, connecting globally, and growing an improved workforce to meet future challenges.

• Liaising with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders including mana whenua, urban designers, clients, and technical experts across many disciplines.

• Providing guidance and mentoring to junior staff to grow their skill.

• Growing and developing your technical and professional skills .

What you will bring

You will have a successful track record of technically leading complex stormwater designs in a multidisciplinary environment. Excellent organisation and time management skills are a given, along with a project delivery mindset, to ensure deadlines are achieved.

Additional attributes that may help you succeed in the role:

• Tertiary qualifications in Civil or Environmental Engineering

• Extensive demonstrated experience in stormwater design

• Expertise with relevant stormwater software

• Ability to lead projects whilst developing and mentoring other team members

• Strong communication skills to collaborate with a range of stakeholders to achieve project outcomes

• Collaborative in nature and proven ability to work with local and virtual teams across New Zealand

• A growth mindset and the desire to question how we can achieve better outcomes

What we offer

Along with a competitive salary, we offer many other benefits to ensure your professional development and wellbeing is maintained.

• Flexible Working Arrangements including purchasing up to 4 weeks additional leave and provision for school term contracts

• Learning and Talent Development Programs including global programmes, online learning, and on-the-job learning

• Mentoring for your own development

• Professional Memberships

• Health Insurance – Income Protection Insurance – Life Insurance

• Service Recognition Awards

• Employee Assistance Program

About us

The Stantec community unites approximately 31,000 employees working in over 450 locations across six continents. We collaborate across disciplines and industries to bring water, transport and infrastructure projects to life. Our work from initial project concept and planning through design, construction and commissioning is built on a nearly 200-year history. So, when we take on a project, we see the opportunity to make a lasting connection with the people and places where we live and work.

Applications Close July 15 th 2024, Please contact Glen Tarrant to discuss further on 04 381 6729 or 0274 430 184 or apply directly online.

Qualifications

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Primary Location : New Zealand-Auckland-Auckland

Other Locations : New Zealand-Auckland-Christchurch, New Zealand-Otago-Dunedin, New Zealand-Nelson-Nelson, New Zealand-Hawkes Bay-Hastings, New Zealand-Tauranga-Tauranga, New Zealand-Wellington-Wellington, New Zealand-Waikato-Hamilton

Organization : BC-3101 Water-NZ New Zealand

Employee Status : Regular

Job Level : Individual Contributor

Travel : No

Schedule : Full-time

Job Posting : Jun 20, 2024, 9:05:48 PM

Req ID: 240002JA

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