Graduate Civil Engineer — Hydropower & Dams, Chartered Path

Stantec; High Wycombe; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Holiday buy & sell

Group income protection

Life assurance

Permanent contract

Career progression

Team support & ERGs

Job summary

Stantec’s 2027 Graduate Programme in High Wycombe invites you to join the Water Power & Dams team as a Graduate Civil Engineer. You’ll contribute to design and development of hydraulic structures and pumped storage solutions, working with project managers, technical leaders, and engineers.

You’ll gain hands-on experience across asset lifecycle, participate in 3D design workflows, and aim for Chartered Engineer status with ICE.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering or closely related discipline.
• Active interest in energy transition and power sectors.
• Willingness to come into the office 4 days per week.

Responsibilities

• Support civil design and assessment of hydraulic structures (channels, culverts, spillways, stilling basins).
• Assist with engineering tasks across asset lifecycle (concept design, remediation, and detailed design for design-and-build contractors).
• Collaborate with structural, geotechnical, and M&E engineering to create integrated project solutions.
• Work within a 3D design environment to review models, create sketches, and manage data in a common data environment.
• Contribute to production of high-quality technical specifications, designs, and engineering reports.

Skills

Analytical mind

Communication skills

Collaborative

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

Stantec’s 2027 Graduate Programme in High Wycombe invites you to join the Water Power & Dams team as a Graduate Civil Engineer. You’ll contribute to design and development of hydraulic structures and pumped storage solutions, working with project managers, technical leaders, and engineers.

You’ll gain hands-on experience across asset lifecycle, participate in 3D design workflows, and aim for Chartered Engineer status with ICE.