Principal Electrical Engineer - MEP Team

Stantec Consulting International Ltd.; City Of London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A renowned consulting firm in London is seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer to deliver electrical design services for diverse projects. The ideal candidate will possess a degree in Electrical Engineering and Chartered status. Responsibilities include producing specifications and mentoring junior staff. With a focus on sustainability and innovation, this position offers excellent career progression opportunities in a collaborative team environment.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or similar relevant discipline.
• Chartered status with a relevant institution like IET or CIBSE is essential.
• Proven track record within M&E teams in design engineering consultancy.

Responsibilities

• Deliver day-to-day technical delivery of electrical design services.
• Produce design deliverables such as specifications, drawings, and schedules.
• Mentor graduates and apprentices, supporting their learning and development.

Skills

Electrical design services

Stakeholder management

Knowledge of electrical engineering services

Proficiency in Revit

Proficiency in IES

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering or Building Services Engineering

Chartered status with a relevant institution

Job description

Join Stantec as a Principal Electrical Engineer in London!

Are you an experienced Electrical Engineer looking for an exciting opportunity to advance your career? Stantec's dynamic MEP division in Great Suffolk Street, London, is seeking aPrincipal Electrical Engineer to join our growing team.

It's an exciting time to be part of our MEP team! With a strong presence in London, we're set to expand our 30-strong team over the next year. You'll work from our modern central office, conveniently located near Southwark, Borough, and London Bridge stations.

We work on a diverse range of building services projects, from heritage and refurbishment to data centres, healthcare, and defence. You'll benefit from the support of our leadership team, with excellent opportunities for career progression and training to help you achieve your professional goals.

Our MEP team are specialists in energy, sustainability, and engineering design. We bring buildings to life, creating award-winning, high-performance environments across all sectors, including commercial, industrial, leisure, retail, manufacturing, logistics, heritage, and residential.

Our work includes:

• Building performance modelling
• Building performance optimisation
• Carbon verification and validation strategies
• Daylight and sunlight studies
• Net-Zero strategy
• Sustainability benchmarking and environmental assessments
• Sustainable master planning
• Strategic utility management services

You will be responsible for the day-to-day technical delivery of electrical design services for a variety of multidisciplinary projects. You'll ensure all projects meet our 'right first-time' standard and adhere to quality management procedures. Your responsibilities will include producing design deliverables such as specifications, drawings, and schedules.

Beyond technical delivery, you'll also support timely invoicing, manage work in progress (WIP), and contribute to forward workload and resource planning for your projects. You'll also play a vital role in mentoring our graduates and apprentices, supporting their learning and development.

Most importantly, you'll find us a lively, good-spirited team that's passionate about our work and enjoys each other's company – we're ready to give you a warm welcome!

About You

To be successful in this role, you'll need a degree in Electrical Engineering, Building Services Engineering, or a similar relevant discipline, and Chartered status with a relevant institution such as IET or CIBSE.

You’ll have a proven track record within an M&E team, ideally gained in a design engineering consultancy, along with excellent stakeholder management skills to liaise effectively with clients and multidisciplinary teams. We're looking for in-depth knowledge and expertise in the design of electrical engineering services, including systems and equipment design, calculations, and drawing production. Familiarity with design tools such as Revit and IES is also essential.

Finally, a strong understanding of the wider built environment, including associated design influences and legislative requirements concerning carbon emissions reduction and sustainability, will be key.

Ready to make a real impact? Check out our MEP Team & Projects to see the exciting work we do!

We would love to hear from you, apply today!