Principal/Senior Electrical Engineer - Waste & Generation

Overview

As a Principal Electrical Engineer at Stantec, you lead the electrical design across multi-volt projects from feasibility to commissioning, ensuring compliant, integrated solutions. You mentor junior engineers and coordinate with civil and mechanical teams to deliver projects across energy-from-waste, biomass, hydrogen, district heating and more. You influence technical decisions, shape design drawings, and communicate complex concepts to clients. This role suits someone passionate about sustainable energy and making a broad impact on the UK energy transition.

Pay / Benefits

• competitive salary
• pension plan
• holidays
• free private medical insurance
• discounted gym membership
• flexible working arrangements

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical design across projects from feasibility to construction and commissioning
• Direct generation, control and instrumentation design and integration
• Perform design, modelling and analysis of electrical/electronic systems for feasibility and compliance
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers
• Collaborate with civil, mechanical and other disciplines for integrated designs
• Produce/interprete design drawings and documents (SLL, key diagrams, block diagrams, load schedules, specs, reports)
• Engage in collaborative design reviews and workshops with stakeholders
• Deliver technically sound, client-focused solutions aligned with energy transition objectives

Key requirements

• Chartered Engineer status or Incorporated Engineer with IET
• Experience in the energy sector preferred; water/buildings experience useful
• Proven ability to produce and interpret design drawings and documents (SLDs, diagrams, load calculations)
• Strong presentation and communication skills for clients and design teams
• Ability to lead and collaborate in cross-disciplinary teams
• Awareness of industry standards and design for project feasibility and compliance

• strong communication
• collaboration
• client focus
• single line diagrams
• key line diagrams
• block cable diagrams

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