Graduate Electrical Engineer — Hydropower & Dams (Edinburgh)

Stantec; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Holiday buy & sell scheme

Life assurance

Job summary

Stantec in Edinburgh invites applications for our 2027 Graduate Programme as a Graduate Electrical Engineer. You will join a market-leading Water Power & Dams team within Energy & Resources, balancing learning with hands-on project delivery on major hydropower schemes.

As part of a multidisciplinary group, you will perform electrical calculations, support equipment selection, and develop BIM models and detailed designs.

Qualifications

• Accredited degree in electrical engineering or closely related power systems discipline.
• Interest in energy transition and sustainable infrastructure.
• Willingness to work in a multidisciplinary design environment.

Responsibilities

• Undertaking electrical engineering calculations and developing outline/detailed designs for hydropower equipment and BOP systems.
• Assisting with technical specifications and selection of transformers, switchgear, generators and control systems.
• Supporting design work across electrical balance of plant, grid interfaces, cable routing and protection systems.
• Creating 3D BIM models, SLDs and layout drawings.
• Contributing to technical specifications, feasibility studies and engineering reports.
• Collaborating with civil, structural and mechanical engineers to deliver integrated solutions.

Skills

Electrical design

BIM/3D modelling

SLDs and drawings

Cross-disciplinary collaboration

Education

BEng/ MEng in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Transformers selection

Switchgear experience

Job description

Stantec in Edinburgh invites applications for our 2027 Graduate Programme as a Graduate Electrical Engineer. You will join a market-leading Water Power & Dams team within Energy & Resources, balancing learning with hands-on project delivery on major hydropower schemes.

As part of a multidisciplinary group, you will perform electrical calculations, support equipment selection, and develop BIM models and detailed designs.