Design Manager/Lead - Energy | Expression of Interest

Stantec; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid / Flexible working

Professional subscriptions

Chartered progression support

Job summary

Stantec is seeking an experienced Design Manager to lead multidisciplinary design teams within its UK Energy business. You will oversee FEED and detailed design across energy infrastructure projects, ensuring technical robustness and commercial viability.

Working with clients and stakeholders, you will drive design delivery from concept to completion, mentor colleagues, and help grow our Energy team in a collaborative, hybrid environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering or related discipline.
• Strong experience within the Energy or Power sector.
• Proven experience managing the design of complex energy infrastructure projects.
• Strong understanding of relevant industry codes, standards, and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate multidisciplinary design teams from concept to completion.
• Oversee FEED and detailed design activities across various energy projects.
• Collaborate with technical specialists to integrate engineering solutions.
• Ensure designs are technically robust and commercially viable, aligned with project objectives.
• Mentor colleagues and contribute to the growth of Stantec's Energy business.

Skills

Project leadership

Energy sector experience

Multidisciplinary teams

Regulatory knowledge

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering

Job description

The UK energy sector is undergoing a seismic shift, driven by increasing demand, evolving regulations, ambitious net-zero targets, and rapid technological innovation. This transformation presents a unique opportunity to be part of an industry that is reshaping the future of energy infrastructure.

As part of our continued growth, we are keen to connect with experienced Design Managers for future opportunities within our Energy team. This is a chance to play a key role in delivering major infrastructure projects that support the UK's energy transition, while helping clients navigate some of the sector’s most complex technical and environmental challenges.

With opportunities across a diverse portfolio of projects—including energy from waste, solar, interconnectors, wind farms, substations, overhead lines, LVAC systems, pump stations, and energy buildings—you will have the chance to make a meaningful impact while developing your career within a growing and collaborative business.

About the Role

As a Design Manager, you will lead and coordinate multidisciplinary design teams, ensuring the successful delivery of projects from concept through to completion. Working closely with clients and project stakeholders, you will oversee the planning, management, and execution of design activities, ensuring solutions are technically robust, commercially viable, and aligned with project objectives.

A key focus of the role will be managing FEED and detailed design activities across a variety of energy infrastructure projects, including substation refurbishments, extensions, and new-build developments. You will collaborate with technical specialists across multiple disciplines, helping to integrate engineering solutions and drive efficient, high-quality project delivery.

In addition to supporting project delivery, you will play an important role in fostering a positive and collaborative team environment, mentoring colleagues and contributing to the continued growth and success of Stantec's Energy business.

Your Impact

In this role, you will help shape the delivery of some of the UK's most important energy infrastructure projects, ensuring designs are developed efficiently, sustainably, and in line with client and industry expectations. Your leadership will help bring together multidisciplinary expertise, enabling teams to deliver innovative solutions that address technical, environmental, and operational challenges.

By managing the design process from concept through to implementation, you will support better project outcomes, improve coordination across stakeholders, and help mitigate risks throughout the project lifecycle. Your ability to balance technical excellence with effective project delivery will contribute directly to the successful development of infrastructure that supports the UK's evolving energy needs.

Beyond project delivery, you will help develop talent within the business by coaching and mentoring colleagues, sharing best practice, and fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement. Ultimately, your work will contribute to a more sustainable energy future while helping clients achieve their long-term objectives.

About You

You are an experienced Design Manager with a strong background in the energy sector and a passion for delivering high-quality engineering solutions. You thrive in collaborative environments, enjoy leading multidisciplinary teams, and are motivated by the opportunity to contribute to projects that make a real difference.

You will bring:

• A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering or a related discipline
• Strong experience within the Energy or Power sector
• A background in Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, or a related engineering discipline
• Proven experience managing the design of complex energy infrastructure projects from concept through to completion
• A strong understanding of relevant industry codes, standards, and regulations
• A proactive approach to problem-solving and continuous improvement

Most importantly, you are passionate about sustainability, innovation, and delivering solutions that support the transition to a cleaner, more resilient energy future.

Why Join us?

• Weput people first: We're proud of our friendly, inclusive and collaborativeenvironment where everyone feels valued and driven to succeed.

• Weare 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.

• Wedo what is right: Industry leading training and development as well as paid forprofessional subscriptions. A professional progression plan, supportingyou to become chartered.

• Weare better together: Asupportive and collaborative team environment and wider ERG network (seemore on our ERGs here:Stantec Employee ResourceGroups)

• Growth: We're on anexciting growth journey across the UK - we want you to be part of it!

• GreatBenefits: Competitive salary, bonus schemes, enhanced pension plan,annual leave with the option to buy/sell additional days, private medicalinsurance, group income protection & life assurance included asstandard as well as discounted gym membership and lots more.

• Hybrid / Flexible working: Enjoy a healthywork-life balance with our hybrid approach to flexible working.

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