Principal, Senior Civil Engineer

Stantec • New York, NY

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Stantec’s New York City office is seeking a Principal level, Senior Civil Engineer with 25 plus years of progressive experience to lead the pursuit and delivery of complex urban infrastructure across the NYC metropolitan area. You will be a practice leader and Senior Engineer responsible for technical excellence, multidiscipline coordination, and QA/QC across portfolios; you will also cultivate and leverage relationships with NYC agencies, clients, developers, and peer/competitor firms to expand Stantec’s footprint in the region. In this role, you will collaborate with a diverse, multidisciplinary team of engineers, planners, and project managers to deliver high-profile, transformative transportation projects throughout New York and the Northeast. Stantec’s New York City team has led several exciting projects, including the NYEDC Lower Manhattan–The Battery, NYCEDC East Midtown Greenway, LIRR Third Track Design-Build, and NYSDOT Long Island Welcome Centers. Our New York City office offers strong client exposure, access to statewide and municipal transportation programs, and clear pathways for continued professional growth and leadership.

Requirements

• 25 plus years in civil engineering with documented EOR responsibility on complex urban infrastructure in NYC or comparable Tier1 metro areas.
• Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent.
• Licensed Professional Engineer (New York State preferred or able to obtain within 6 months of start date).
• Demonstrated leadership of multidiscipline design and construction support; mastery of civil design tools (e.g., Civil 3D, MicroStation/ORD), and agency standards (DOT/DEP/DDC; plus, MTA/PA where applicable).
• Proven business development track record bringing in work via client/agency/developer/competitor relationships; history of leading proposals, interviews, and negotiations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee portfolios as Project Executive/Technical Lead , ensuring scope, schedule, budget, and quality, with rigorous QA/QC across your projects and peer reviews across the practice.
• Collaborate with NY/CT/NJ transportation leadership to advance integrated roadway planning and engineering efforts, helping establish consistent processes and identifying gaps in regional roadway expertise.
• Serve as Principal in Charge, Project Manager, and/or Engineer of Record (EOR) on multidiscipline civil projects (streetscapes, roadways, transit/rail, waterfronts, site/campus development), directing standards, calculations, and sealed deliverables; lead technical reviews of design components (geometrics, grading/drainage, utilities, stormwater, traffic/MPT, and constructability).
• Drive strong financial performance by applying rigorous Project Management principles—controlling financial impact, minimizing at‑risk work, and leveraging project controls effectively.
• Chair coordination meetings with clients and agency stakeholders; secure approvals and guide permitting strategies.
• Activate and grow trusted relationships across NYCDOT, NYCDEP, NYCDDC, NYCEDC, NYCDOB , and regional partners ( MTA agencies, Port Authority ), advancing pursuits and programmatic frameworks.
• Lead account planning and capture for high value pursuits; develop win strategies, teaming (including competitor/peer firms where strategic), scopes, budgets, and narratives.
• Support bi‑monthly progress tracking on key account net revenue, sales, and business development spending to drive disciplined and predictable account performance.
• Grow a high performing team; foster strong people leadership by mentoring emerging leaders, supporting supervisor–direct report alignment, and contributing to career development pathways.

Benefits

• Career development resources to expand your skills, enhance your expertise, and grow your career.
• Ability to work alongside others who share your passion to improve communities through exciting and unique projects.
• Ability to join Stantec committees, employee resource groups, participate in community volunteering, and join various company or local groups/initiatives.
• We put people first and want to help you make that appointment or the baseball game that you need to attend.
• At Stantec, we have a hybrid, flexible work schedule that meets both business and individual needs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior