Civil Engineer (Experienced Engineer, Senior Engineer or Principal Engineer) - Hydropower and Dams

Stantec Consulting International Ltd.; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus schemes

Enhanced pension plan

Annual leave with buy/sell options

Private medical insurance

Gym membership discounts

Job summary

Stantec is seeking an experienced Civil Engineer to join the Hydropower & Dams team in a role spanning concept design through to construction and operation support. You will work with project managers and multidisciplinary teams on dam and hydropower schemes for UK and international projects.

The role emphasizes advisory and delivery responsibilities, including Owner’s Engineer activities, 3D design, and collaboration across disciplines to ensure safe, compliant, and efficient infrastructure.

Qualifications

• Chartered or Incorporated Engineer status with the ICE or progress toward this.
• Experience in civil design of dams, hydropower, or pumped storage schemes or related hydraulic structures.
• Strong understanding of multidisciplinary project delivery and how civil engineering integrates with structural, geotechnical, and M&E disciplines.
• Experience producing technical specifications, designs, and engineering reports.
• Ideally experience delivering designs for both client-side and design & build (D&B) projects.
• Experience working within 3D design environments and Common Data Environments (CDEs).

Responsibilities

• Support delivery from concept design through to detailed design and construction.
• Provide advisory work and Owner’s Engineer services to clients.
• Lead client-facing concept design and contractor-facing detailed design.
• Support installation, remediation and troubleshooting activities.
• Contribute to due diligence, lender’s engineer services, and insurance assessments.

Skills

Hydropower experience

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Client-facing

Design coordination

Education

Chartered or Incorporated Engineer status with ICE

Tools

3D design software

Common Data Environments (CDEs)

Job description

Help shape the future of hydropower and dams!

We are delivering some of the world’s most ambitious and innovative hydropower and dam projects, supporting the transition to sustainable energy and resilient water infrastructure. As our success continues to drive growth, we are looking to connect with experienced Civil Engineers (potential Engineer level (with experience), Senior Engineer or Principal Engineer level) who bring expertise in hydropower or pumped storage schemes and want to be part of this exciting journey.

This is an opportunity to join a dynamic and expanding multidisciplinary team, contributing to landmark projects, while also supporting UK water clients with dam development, inspection, and remediation works. You will play a key role in shaping infrastructure that has lasting environmental and societal impact.

Read more about our work at Stantec Hydropower & Dams

About the Role

As a Civil Engineer within our Hydropower & Dams team, you will be involved across a diverse portfolio of projects, supporting delivery from early-stage concept design through to detailed design, construction, and operational support.

Working collaboratively with project managers, technical leaders, and multidisciplinary teams, you will contribute to delivering well-integrated engineering solutions across complex dam and hydropower schemes. Your role will span a variety of responsibilities, including advisory work, Owner’s Engineer roles, client-facing concept design, contractor‑facing detailed design, and support for installation, remediation, and troubleshooting activities.

You will also contribute to due diligence, lender’s engineer services, and insurance-related assessments, providing valuable insight into project risk, performance, and design integrity. This is a varied and technically rewarding role that offers exposure to both UK and international projects.

Your Impact

In this role, you will contribute directly to the design and delivery of critical water and energy infrastructure that supports both renewable energy generation and long‑term water resource management. Your engineering expertise will help shape safe, efficient, and sustainable dam and hydropower solutions, ensuring they meet the highest technical and regulatory standards.

By working across multiple project phases and supporting both advisory and delivery functions, you will help clients make informed decisions and navigate complex engineering challenges. Your ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams will be key to developing integrated solutions that balance civil, structural, geotechnical, and M&E considerations.

Through your work on both new‑build and existing assets, you will also play an important role in improving the safety, resilience, and performance of infrastructure over time. Ultimately, your contribution will support the delivery of projects that generate clean energy, manage water resources effectively, and create lasting value for communities.

About You

You are an experienced Civil Engineer with a strong technical foundation and a passion for working on hydropower, dams, or related infrastructure projects. You bring a collaborative mindset and a desire to contribute to impactful, sustainable engineering solutions.

You will bring:

• Chartered or Incorporated Engineer status with the ICE, or progress towards this
• Experience in the civil design of dams, hydropower, or pumped storage schemes, or related hydraulic structures (e.g. spillways, culverts, channels, bridges, stilling basins)
• A strong understanding of multidisciplinary project delivery and how civil engineering integrates with structural, geotechnical, and M&E disciplines
• Experience producing technical specifications, designs, and engineering reports
• Ideally, experience delivering designs for both client-side and design & build (D&B) projects
• Confidence working within 3D design environments and Common Data Environments (CDEs)

Most importantly, you will embody a client‑focused approach, value collaboration, and be committed to delivering high-quality engineering solutions that support sustainable development and benefit communities.

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. 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.
• We are better together: A supportive and collaborative team environment 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 - 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.
• Hybrid / 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.

ReqID: 8315

Other Locations: Glasgow, Edinburgh, High Wycombe, Scotland

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