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Stantec works closely with our clients to develop innovative, sustainable and efficient solutions to their needs by applying genuinely new ways of working. We are looking for driven individuals who think differently and love to challenge conventional thinking to join us in a growing, collaborative team of like-minded engineers working to meet the unprecedented industry-wide efficiency and environmental challenges.

We are seeking a Principal Geotechnical Engineer to join us in Newcastle. From our office in Rotterdam House, we take in sweeping views of the River Tyne, including the Tyne and Gateshead Millennium bridges. This is an excellent opportunity to join an ambitious team that will provide you with plenty of scope for career progression in the coming years. For more information, please follow the link - Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom (stantec.com)

You will become an important part of our geotechnical team, providing highly specialised expertise to internal and external clients. You will support the delivery of our UK infrastructure programmes, primarily in the water sector working with key water clients such as Northumbrian Water, Yorkshire Water and United Utilities. You will collaborate and work closely with our multidisciplinary engineering and design teams while providing support and advice to the contractors we are working with.

We can offer you many benefits, including a competitive benefits package, a strong culture of learning and development, and a great environment to work in. As we look to further diversify and grow our wider Stantec UK business, you will potentially be presented with opportunities across our diversified business lines to further your career.

About You

You will hold a Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Geotechnical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Geology or a related subject, eight or more years of relevant experience, and be a chartered member of a relevant institution such as the ICE or Geological Society.

You will have experience conducting ground investigations and site inspections, and preparing geotechnical desk studies, interpretive ground investigation reports, and geotechnical design reports and will have experience undertaking geotechnical analysis and design of structures.

Most importantly, you will have a passion for delivering quality geotechnical solutions to our clients, which will be critical to your success.

About Stantec

Stantec is a professional services firm. Our team of 26,000 global experts provides engineering, architecture, environmental, and project management services across all phases of the project life cycle.

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.

From large-scale developments to challenging neighbourhood projects, we stretch across our global network to learn from others, offer our support, and gain new experiences along the way. So while we work to help the communities around us thrive, our own people thrive too.

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.

At Stantec we are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to all. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process then please inform a member of our Talent Acquisition team.

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