Principal Electrical Engineer - Water

Stantec UK Careers; Belfast City District; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus schemes

Enhanced pension

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Job summary

Stantec in Belfast seeks an experienced Electrical or EICA Engineer to join our Water team. You will contribute across feasibility, design, construction support and site investigations, collaborating with project managers, clients and supply chain partners to deliver high-quality outcomes.

You will work on water and wastewater projects, applying your knowledge of ICA infrastructure and electrical design to assess assets and craft robust EICA designs that support sustainable delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• Working towards or has Chartered/Incorporated Engineer status with IET or similar.
• Proven experience writing technical specifications, control philosophies, asset schedules and reports.
• Experience producing SLDs, Block Cable Diagrams, GA drawings and P&IDs.
• Knowledge of water/wastewater processes and ICA infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Involved across feasibility studies, optioneering and detailed design.
• Collaborate with PMs, technical leads, clients and contractors to deliver outcomes.
• Assess assets and develop robust EICA designs for water projects.
• Contribute to multi-disciplinary teams across water, wastewater, energy and infrastructure.

Skills

Electrical design

Technical documentation

Stakeholder engagement

Collaboration

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Chartered or Incorporated Engineer (IET)

Tools

SLDs

P&IDs

3D modelling

Job description

Do you have a passion for Electrical Engineering?

Are you driven to create engineering solutions for the unprecedented climate, environmental, and efficiency challenges facing our communities? If so, come and join us at Stantec!

We are excited to continue our rapid growth journey in Northern Ireland and look forward to further expanding our technical capabilities in the months ahead. With a robust pipeline of local work for key clients such as NI Water and Uisce Éireann, alongside supporting the wider Stantec UK business across major AMP8 capital programmes and the Scottish Water Enterprise, there has never been a better time to join our team.

We are currently seeking experienced Electrical or EICA Engineers to join our established Water team in Belfast.

ABOUT THE ROLE

In this role, you will be involved across the entire project lifecycle—from initial feasibility studies and optioneering through to detailed design, construction support, and site investigations. You will also have the opportunity to collaborate on diverse projects across the water, wastewater, energy, infrastructure, and environmental sectors.

As an experienced Electrical Engineer, you will work closely with project managers, technical leads, design teams, clients, supply chain partners, and contractors to deliver exceptional outcomes. You will leverage your understanding of water treatment processes and ICA infrastructure to assess existing assets, develop robust EICA designs, and drive sustainable project delivery.

YOUR IMPACT

By joining our Belfast team, you aren’t just designing systems—you are safeguarding the future of Northern Ireland’s water and environmental infrastructure.

Your expertise will directly contribute to critical infrastructure delivery across the UK and Ireland, turning complex climate and technical challenges into sustainable, resilient realities for clients like NI Water and Uisce Éireann. Whether you are optimizing a major wastewater treatment plant, upgrading critical power and control systems, or mentoring the next generation of local engineers, your work will ensure that our local communities have the resilient, efficient, and clean resources they need to thrive for decades to come.

ABOUT YOU

• Professional Qualifications: Holds a relevant degree in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent) and is working towards—or has already achieved—Chartered or Incorporated Engineer status with the IET (or equivalent professional body).
• Technical Documentation: Proven experience in writing robust technical specifications, control philosophies, asset schedules, and detailed engineering reports.
• Collaborative Design: Proven ability to produce Single Line Diagrams (SLDs), Block Cable Diagrams, and Network Infrastructure Diagrams while contributing engineering inputs to 3D models, General Arrangement (GA) drawings, and Process & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs).
• Sector Knowledge: Practical understanding of water/wastewater treatment processes and hands-on experience assessing, upgrading, and delivering electrical and ICA infrastructure.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Excellent communication skills with a track record of collaborating effectively with multidisciplinary project teams, clients, supply chain partners, and site contractors.

WHY JOIN US

• Our core values unite us as a firm. Our commitment to the health and safety of our people and to being ethical underpins our values and strengthens everything we do.
• 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. Recognised by Corporate Knights as one of the world's top 10 most sustainable companies 2025. Named ‘Best Place to Work’ and ‘International Consulting Firm of the Year’ at the NCE Awards 2024.
• 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 with ICE.
• We are better together:A supportive and collaborative team environment and Early Careers peer group 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.