Principal Civil Design Engineer - Transmission & Distribution

Stantec; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid / Flexible working

Private medical insurance

enhanced pension

Job summary

Stantec in the UK is seeking a Principal Civil Design Engineer to lead civil engineering delivery across a range of energy projects, including renewables, substations, interconnectors and transmission schemes.

You will work with multidisciplinary teams through FEED and detailed design phases, developing technical solutions, producing detailed designs, and supporting Project Managers and Team Leaders to deliver successful outcomes on time and within budget.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Civil Engineering (or related discipline) from an accredited institution.
• Progress towards Chartered Engineer status with the Engineering Council and ICE (preferred).
• Strong experience delivering civil design within the Energy or Power sector.
• Solid understanding of industry standards, best practices, and innovative engineering solutions.
• Ideally experience with National Grid Transmission procedures; broader energy sector experience valued.

Responsibilities

• Lead civil engineering delivery across a wide range of energy projects, including renewables, substations, interconnectors and transmission schemes.
• Develop technical solutions and produce detailed designs; support Project Managers and Team Leaders to deliver successful outcomes.
• Work with multidisciplinary teams through FEED and detailed design phases to ensure high-quality civil design aligned with project objectives.

Skills

Civil design

Energy sector

FEED & design

Education

Civil Eng degree

Job description

The UK energy sector is undergoing a seismic shift, driven by rising demand, tighter regulations, and ambitious net-zero targets. This transformation is creating unprecedented opportunities to deliver innovative, sustainable infrastructure that will shape the future of energy.

We are looking to connect with talented Principal Civil Design Engineers who are passionate about the energy sector and motivated to make a tangible difference. This role offers the opportunity to work across a diverse portfolio of projects—from renewable energy and interconnectors to substations and complex infrastructure schemes—while contributing directly to the UK’s energy transition.

Joining our growing team means becoming part of a collaborative, forward-thinking environment with ambitious plans and exciting opportunities for career development across the business.

About the Role

As a Principal Civil Design Engineer, you will play a leading role in the delivery of civil engineering solutions across a wide range of energy projects. These may include Energy from Waste, solar, wind farms, substations, overhead lines, interconnectors, and connection schemes.

Working closely with multidisciplinary teams, you will support both FEED and detailed design phases, ensuring that civil design elements are delivered to a high standard and aligned with overall project objectives. Day to day, you will be responsible for developing technical solutions, producing detailed designs, and supporting Project Managers and Team Leaders in delivering successful project outcomes.

This role offers the opportunity to work at the interface of multiple disciplines, contributing your expertise to complex and technically challenging projects while building strong relationships with clients and colleagues.

Your Impact

In this role, you will play a key part in delivering the civil engineering foundations that enable critical energy infrastructure to be built, upgraded, and maintained. Your designs will directly support the development of sustainable energy solutions, helping clients meet environmental targets while improving efficiency and resilience across the network.

Through your technical leadership and problem-solving approach, you will contribute to the successful delivery of projects from concept through to construction, ensuring that solutions are practical, innovative, and aligned with industry standards. Your collaboration with multidisciplinary teams will help integrate civil design seamlessly into wider project delivery, driving better outcomes for clients.

You will also have the opportunity to influence best practices, support the development of junior engineers, and contribute to a culture of continuous improvement. Ultimately, your work will play a meaningful role in advancing the UK’s energy transition and addressing some of the sector’s most pressing challenges.

About You

You are a proactive and technically strong Civil Design Engineer with a passion for the energy sector and a desire to contribute to impactful, future-focused projects. You bring both technical expertise and a collaborative mindset, enabling you to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams and with a range of clients.

You will bring:

A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Civil Engineering (or a related discipline) from an accredited institution

Progress towards Chartered Engineer status with the Engineering Council and ICE (preferred)

Strong experience delivering civil design within the Energy or Power sector

A solid understanding of industry standards, best practices, and innovative engineering solutions

Ideally, experience with National Grid Transmission procedures, though broader energy sector experience is highly valued

See the link for more information on our Energy sector teams: Stantec Energy Transition - UK

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.

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] we will talk to you about how we can support you.

ReqID: 7769

Other Locations: Birmingham, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Manchester, Newcastle, Bristol, London

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