Principal Electrical Engineer

Are you an experienced Electrical Engineer driven by a passion for sustainable solutions?


Imagine stepping into a role where your expertise directly tackles the urgent climate, environmental, and efficiency challenges facing communities across the nation. At Stantec, this is your reality. We don't just design projects; we shape the future of essential infrastructure.


We are seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer to join our specialist team in Scotland (based out of our Glasgow or Edinburgh offices). This is more than a design position-it's an opportunity to become a key leader in our growth. You will build our reputation in the local community and the vital Water Business, overseeing EICA design services from initial optioneering and concept design right through to detailed delivery and feasibility studies.


Working within our diverse, multidisciplinary teams, you'll be the pivotal link-liaising with Project Managers, clients, and supply chain partners. Your work will span the full project lifecycle, producing critical outputs like Single Line Diagrams, Block Cable Diagrams, and comprehensive technical specifications. Moreover, you'll act as a mentor for our junior engineers, helping to cultivate the next generation of industry leaders.


You can find out more about our work in the water industry here: Stantec Water Jobs


About You


You will hold a Degree in Electrical Engineering (or similar equivalent) and a robust background in EICA engineering design, ideally holding Chartered or Incorporated status.


You are a skilled technical communicator, capable of delivering clear presentations, leading HAZOPs, and driving collaborative design discussions. While experience in the Water sector is a significant advantage, we are equally eager to connect with candidates who have made a demonstrable impact in the energy, infrastructure, or environmental sectors. An understanding of DSEAR requirements in design is also highly valued.


We are undergoing a period of exciting growth, and we have a structured path for your career progression. Join us, and become an integral part of an experienced and ambitious team that provides the platform and support for you to make a lasting national impact.


Why Join us?

• Our People Culture: We're a close knit team and very proud of our friendly and collaborative environment
• Awards: Stantec were awarded the International Consulting Firm of the Year and Best place to work - Large Consulting Firms at the 2024 NCE awards as well as being consistently recognised in the top 10 Corporate Knights most sustainable companies in the world.
• Great Benefits: Competitive salary, pension plan, holidays, free private medical insurance, discounted gym membership and lots more.
• Flexible working arrangements
• Great Projects in all of our sectors across the UK&I
• Industry leading training and development as well as paid for professional subscriptions

To hear what some of our employees say about life at Stantec, please click on My Stantec Stories


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About Stantec


The Stantec community unites more than 34,000 employees working in over 450 locations across 6 continents. We have been working with our clients and communities in the UK for over 150 years. We plan, design, deliver and manage the development and infrastructure needed to support the creation of sustainable, healthy and prosperous communities.


Our teams provide effective and relevant solutions, translating our clients' vision into valued consents, deliverable plans for projects and programmes, and efficient designs for delivery, based on technical excellence and deep market insights. We deal with today's challenges, but also keep a fairer, better tomorrow in sight, looking at how we deliver clean growth, support radical changes in our economy and meet the needs of future communities.


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.


Building an inspired, inclusive work environment that attracts, supports, and develops world-class talent is a crucial key to our success. If you are excited by this role but worry that your experience doesn't exactly align, we encourage you to apply.


At Stantec we want you to perform your best at every stage of the recruitment process and are committed to ensuring it is accessible to all. If you need any support or require adjustments to be made then please contact [email protected] we will talk to you about how we can support you.


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