Principal Mechanical Engineer

Principal Mechanical Engineer - ( 2600000K ) **Description** Stantec is a global leader in sustainable engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting. The diverse perspectives of our partners and interested parties drive us to think beyond what's previously been done on critical issues like climate change, digital transformation, and future-proofing our cities and infrastructure. We are designers, engineers, scientists, project managers, and strategic advisors. We innovate at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships to advance communities everywhere, so that together we can redefine what's possible. Stantec's Water team in New Zealand has an impressive portfolio of successful projects that benefit communities nationwide and beyond, with significant contributions to international work. Our water focus covers the management of drinking water, wastewater, stormwater, and groundwater as a collective resource. Dams and hydropower are a key focus, driving resilience and renewable energy solutions. Tackling our water challenges is crucial, and our diverse local network includes over 360 water specialists dedicated to innovation. **The opportunity:** We are seeking an exceptional **Principal /** **Senior Principal Mechanical Engineer** to lead and grow our mechanical capability in one of our key offices. This is a strategic role focused on expanding our water **conveyance and treatment** portfolio, delivering outstanding client outcomes, and mentoring the next generation of engineers. If you are a senior technical leader with the passion, presence, and commercial acumen to shape a high-performing team, we want to hear from you. The role incudes driving client service excellence, business development, and technical leadership. **Day to day tasks would involve:** + Acting as a trusted advisor to key clients, building long term partnerships. + Proactively drive business development and strategic growth in the local market to respond to market needs. + Pursuits, client engagements, industry involvement, and strategic bid support. + Identify new opportunities in conveyance and treatment and work closely with leadership to shape our business pipeline. + Ensure delivery excellence across all phases of projects-planning, design, and delivery. + Lead complex project reviews, provide senior-level technical oversight + Provide strong technical and people leadership across mechanical engineering in the conveyance and treatment space. + Mentor and develop a growing local team of intermediate and junior mechanical engineers. **What You'll Bring:** Our preferred candidate for this role will have proven track record of client service excellence, business development, and technical + Be a people person, with technical understanding in your discipline. + Strong communication, stakeholder management, and commercial awareness. + Demonstrated success in business development, proposal leadership, and client relationship management. + Experience dealing with a range of clients and stakeholders including local authorities, government bodies and commercial companies. **What we offer** At Stantec, we take your growth and fulfilment seriously. We're proud to offer many supportive benefits, including: Professional development and support + Flexible working arrangements, including purchasing up to an extra four weeks of leave and provision for school term contracts, part-time, and job sharing + Learning and talent development programmes, including global, online, and on-the-job opportunities + Professional memberships + Service recognition awards + Mentorship Wellbeing and connection opportunities + Health insurance, income continuance insurance, and life insurance + Employee assistance program + Developing Professionals Group, a global network for those with under 10 years of experience + Office Social Club and events If this position is of interest, please apply now via the link. **Qualifications** . **Primary Location** : New Zealand-Wellington-Wellington **Organization** : BC-3101 Water-NZ New Zealand **Employee Status** : Regular **Job Level** : Individual Contributor **Travel** : No **Schedule** : Full-time **Job Posting** : May 18, 2026, 6:25:28 PM **Req ID:** 2600000K Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, 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 local, state and federal laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. EEO including Disability/Protected Veterans