Stantec

Senior Principal Civil Engineer

Stantec$166K — $257K *
Real Estate & Construction
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering; Master's preferred
  • Professional engineering license in California
  • 15+ years of relevant experience
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills
  • Ability to manage multiple projects while ensuring client satisfaction

Responsibilities

  • Drive business development as a client advocate in a designated area
  • Manage key client relationships and pursue new opportunities
  • Identify industry trends and develop regional strategies
  • Support strategic decision-making and goal setting for business direction
  • Foster relationships with partners to enhance project pursuits and delivery
  • Engage clients to identify critical issues and translate them into solutions
  • Represent Stantec at industry events and conferences

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision plans
  • Wellness program and health savings accounts
  • 401(k) plan and employee stock purchase program
  • Tuition reimbursement and professional membership fee coverage
  • Paid family leave and vacation accrual of 10 to 20 days per year
Full Job Description
Your Key Responsibilities:
  • Responsible for business development for a geographic area as a client advocate and/or functional expert.
  • Manage key client relationships and target key clients and pursuits.
  • Identify important industry trends and develop strategies at the regional level to keep Stantec at the forefront of the market.
  • Lead and support the business in decision making such as overall strategic direction, goal setting, identifying clients, market challenges and opportunities.
  • Drive growth of sector by identifying strategic clients and projects and support pursuits and capture iconic projects.
  • Engage our clients in meaningful discussions about their most critical issues and translate those discussions into opportunities to deliver solutions.
  • Foster relationships with subcontractors, construction partners, and teaming partners to support successful project pursuits and delivery.
  • Promote Stantec's full range of capabilities to expand relationships and increase market share within key accounts.
  • Coordinate with Stantec leadership and client contacts routinely to explore future opportunities, budget planning, and staff resourcing needs.
  • Represent Stantec at industry conferences, trade associations, client meetings, and networking events

Education and Experience
  • Bachelor of Science Degree engineering. Master's Degree in related field preferred.
  • Professional engineering license in the State of California.
  • Minimum 15 years' of relevant experience
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills for working in diverse team environments with staff, clients, and stakeholders.
  • Manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining high levels of client satisfaction.
  • Ensure projects are delivered safely, within budget, on schedule, and in accordance with contractual requirements.

This position has the flexibility of working in a hybrid work environment with a mix of remote work and in office work. Typical office environment working with computers and remaining sedentary for long periods of time. Field work may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather.

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.

Pay Range:
• Locations in CO, HI, IL, MD & Various CA, NJ, VA Areas-$166,300.00 - $257,800.00 Annually

Pay Transparency: In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are provided for positions in locations where required. Please note, the final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible. Actual compensation for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on the agreed number of working hours per week.

Benefits Summary: Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health saving accounts, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase program, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage and paid family leave. Regular full-time and part-time employees will receive ten paid holidays in each calendar year. In addition, employees will be eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year and eligible for paid sick leave (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law).

Temporary/casual employees have access to 401(k) plans, employee stock purchase program, and paid leave, in accordance with state and local law.

The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements

Primary Location: United States | CA | Sacramento
Organization: 1857 EnvSvcs-US West N California-Sacramento CA
Employee Status: Regular
Business Justification: New Position
Travel: Yes
Schedule: Full time
Job Posting: 12/08/2026 03:08:13
Req ID: 1007179

About Stantec

Stantec Inc. is a global engineering consulting firm headquartered in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The company provides professional consulting services in the areas of infrastructure, water, environment, buildings, and energy. Stantec has over 22,000 employees working in more than 400 locations across six continents. The company has a diverse client base that includes public and private sector clients. Stantec is committed to sustainability and has implemented green practices in its operations. The company has received numerous awards for its work, including the American Council of Engineering Companies' National Recognition Award for exemplary engineering achievement.
Learn more about Stantec
Size
25,000 employees
Market Cap
$5.1 billion
Industry
Founded
1954
5 Year Trend
+3.3%
NASDAQ

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