Associate Electrical Engineer

Stantec; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Private medical insurance

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Job summary

Stantec is seeking an Associate Electrical Engineer to lead HV/MV electrical design and the delivery of complex projects within Building Services. You will coordinate multidisciplinary teams, manage scope, programme and budget, and provide technical leadership across project teams.

You will develop robust electrical solutions for high-reliability environments, mentor junior engineers, and liaise with clients and stakeholders to ensure requirements are clearly understood and delivered to high

Qualifications

• Significant experience in electrical design within a consultancy or similar engineering environment.
• Experience leading electrical workstreams on complex projects.
• Strong knowledge of BS, Building Regulations and industry guidance.

Responsibilities

• Lead HV/MV electrical design and delivery of high/medium voltage systems.
• Coordinate technical teams and manage scope, programme, and budget.
• Produce and review electrical calculations, specifications, reports and drawings.
• Liaise with clients and stakeholders to understand requirements and provide clear technical advice.
• Mentor engineers and designers and support their career progression.

Skills

HV/MV design

Project leadership

Client engagement

Coordinating multi-discipline teams

Revit

BS/BREG knowledge

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering

Chartered status (IET/CIBSE)

Tools

Revit

Job description

We're looking for an experienced Associate Electrical Engineer to join our growing multidisciplinary Building Services team with a focus on High and Medium Voltage electrical engineering design and consultancy, across a wide range of sectors, including Advanced Manufacturing, Healthcare and Mission Critical projects.

This is an exciting opportunity to take a key role in the technical delivery of complex projects, combining your electrical engineering expertise with project leadership, team coordination and client engagement.

You’ll work closely with Project Managers, engineers, designers and other disciplines to develop and deliver high-quality electrical engineering solutions, while supporting the development of our people and the continued growth of team.

About The Role:

As an Associate Electrical Engineer, you’ll take a key role in the technical leadership and delivery of High and Medium Voltage electrical systems and supporting other LV electrical design packages.

You’ll be responsible for leading electrical engineering workstreams, coordinating technical teams and ensuring solutions meet client requirements, programme and quality expectations.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading the electrical engineering design and delivery of High and Medium Voltage electrical system designs and workstreams.
• Managing the technical scope of work within your discipline, including programme, resource and budget requirements.
• Developing robust electrical engineering solutions for complex, high-reliability environments.
• Providing technical direction and support to engineers and designers within the project team.
• Liaising with external stakeholders including client representatives, utility providers etc.
• Delegating work appropriately and reviewing technical deliverables to ensure quality and consistency.
• Producing and reviewing electrical engineering calculations, specifications, reports, drawings and technical documentation.
• Developing and reviewing electrical systems and equipment designs appropriate to the project requirements.
• Coordinating electrical design with mechanical, structural, architectural and other specialist disciplines to deliver fully integrated solutions.
• Working closely with Project Managers to monitor progress, identify risks and resolve technical or delivery issues.
• Building positive and effective relationships with clients, understanding their requirements and providing clear technical advice.
• Representing the electrical discipline at design meetings, project reviews and other client or stakeholder forums.
• Supporting and mentoring engineers and designers, contributing to their technical development and career progression.
• Applying Stantec's quality management processes and ensuring appropriate QA/QC procedures are followed.
• Supporting the preparation of fee proposals, scopes of work and technical submissions.
• Applying relevant technical standards, legislation, British Standards and Building Regulations throughout the design process.
• Considering sustainability, carbon reduction and energy efficiency as part of electrical engineering solutions.
• Maintaining and developing your professional knowledge through industry engagement, technical development and relevant professional activities.

Your Impact:

Increasingly, our client’s projects require carefully considered electrical engineering solutions where resilience, reliability, redundancy, performance and efficiency are critical.

As an Associate Electrical Engineer, you’ll help shape these solutions while providing technical leadership across project teams. You’ll have the opportunity to influence design decisions, develop client relationships and help deliver projects that are technically challenging and highly collaborative.

You’ll also play an important role in developing the next generation of engineers, sharing your knowledge and helping to create a strong technical culture across Stantec's Buildings business.

About You:

We're looking for an experienced electrical engineer who combines strong technical expertise with the ability to lead people, coordinate project delivery and work confidently with clients.

You’ll bring:

• Significant experience in electrical engineering design within a consultancy or similar engineering environment.
• Strong experience working on HV/MV electrical distribution systems (design).
• In-depth knowledge and experience of electrical engineering services, including systems and equipment design, calculations and drawing production.
• Experience leading electrical engineering workstreams or technical packages on complex projects.
• The ability to develop and coordinate solutions for complex systems involving multiple disciplines and interacting components.
• Experience coordinating and reviewing the work of engineers and designers.
• Strong understanding of project scope, programme, budget and resource requirements.
• Good knowledge of relevant British Standards, Building Regulations, technical standards and industry guidance.
• An understanding of sustainability, carbon reduction and energy efficiency within building services design.
• Experience using relevant design and modelling tools, including Revit. Knowledge of IES or other relevant engineering analysis tools would be advantageous.
• Confident client-facing and communication skills, with the ability to explain technical information clearly and build effective working relationships.
• Experience mentoring and supporting the development of less experienced engineers.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to resolve complex engineering challenges.
• A collaborative and proactive approach, with strong organisational skills and attention to detail.

Qualifications:

• A degree or equivalent qualification in Electrical Engineering, Building Services Engineering or a related discipline.
• Chartered status with IET, CIBSE or an equivalent professional institution.

Why Join Us:

• We put people first: We're proud of our friendly, inclusive and collaborative environment where everyone feels valued and driven to succeed.
• We are driven to achieve: Named in the top 50 companies to work by Glassdoor 2025. Recognised by Corporate Knights as one of the world's top 10 most sustainable companies 2025. Named ‘Best Place to Work’ and ‘International Consulting Firm of the Year’ at the NCE Awards 2024.
• We do what is right: Industry leading training and development as well as paid for professional subscriptions. A professional progression plan, supporting you to become chartered with ICE.
• We are better together: A supportive and collaborative team environment and Early Careers peer group and wider ERG network (see more on our ERGs here: Stantec Employee Resource Groups)
• Growth: We're on an exciting growth journey across the UK & Ireland - we want you to be part of it!
• Great Benefits: Competitive salary, bonus schemes, enhanced pension plan, annual leave with the option to buy/sell additional days, private medical insurance, group income protection & life assurance included as standard as well as discounted gym membership and lots more.
• Flexible working: Enjoy a healthy work-life balance with our hybrid approach to flexible working.

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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 [e-mail] and we will talk to you about how we can support you.

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