Principal Electrical Engineer, Water Infrastructure (Hybrid)

Stantec; Inverness, City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Stantec is seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer to join the Water Sector team with hybrid working from the Edinburgh area, supporting Scotland's water infrastructure programmes. You will lead electrical and EICA design across assets such as treatment works and pumping stations, providing governance and engineering guidance throughout the project lifecycle.

Based in Edinburgh with hybrid working, you will develop key deliverables including SLDs, block/cable diagrams, network diagrams,

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) or Incorporated Engineer (IEng), or working towards registration.
• Significant experience delivering electrical or EICA design within water, utilities, infrastructure or related industries.
• Proven experience leading technical delivery across complex multidisciplinary projects.
• Strong understanding of electrical engineering standards, design processes and technical governance.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience mentoring and developing engineers.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical and EICA design across treatment works, pumping stations and associated assets.
• Provide technical governance, design assurance and engineering guidance throughout the project lifecycle.
• Develop and review Single Line Diagrams, Block Cable Diagrams, Network Infrastructure Diagrams, specifications and control philosophies.
• Work with project managers, clients, contractors and multidisciplinary teams to deliver integrated solutions.
• Help clients improve resilience, enhance environmental performance and meet sustainability targets.
• Mentor and develop engineers, building future talent within the discipline.
• Contribute to bids and framework opportunities.
• Champion innovation, best practice and continuous improvement across Electrical Engineering.

Skills

Electrical design leadership

EICA design

Stakeholder management

Mentoring engineers

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Stantec is seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer to join the Water Sector team with hybrid working from the Edinburgh area, supporting Scotland's water infrastructure programmes. You will lead electrical and EICA design across assets such as treatment works and pumping stations, providing governance and engineering guidance throughout the project lifecycle.

Based in Edinburgh with hybrid working, you will develop key deliverables including SLDs, block/cable diagrams, network diagrams,