Principal Electrical Engineer - Water Sector

Stantec; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus schemes

Enhanced pension plan

Private medical insurance

Hybrid / flexible working

Job summary

Stantec is recruiting for a Principal Electrical Engineer to lead EICA design across water and wastewater infrastructure in Scotland. The role is based in Edinburgh with hybrid working and involves delivering high quality electrical design from concept to construction support.

You will guide technical governance, mentor engineers, and collaborate with clients, contractors and cross-disciplinary teams to optimise resilience and sustainability of Scottish Water projects.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified (or equivalent) in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) or Incorporated Engineer (IEng), or working towards professional 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.

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.
• Mentor and develop engineers, building future talent within the discipline and contribute to bids.

Skills

Electrical design leadership

Stakeholder management

Mentoring engineers

Technical governance

Communication skills

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Job description

Principal Electrical Engineer - Water Sector. A decade of Scottish Water work starts here.

Scottish Water is about to invest £8.1bn in its network, the biggest programme in its history. Stantec is one of just two Primary Designers chosen to deliver it.

This landmark partnership, which potentially extends to 2039, secures meaningful work from our Glasgow or Edinburgh offices. Not one project. Not one framework cycle. A pipeline of water and wastewater schemes that will shape how Scotland lives for a generation. This major framework success anchors our exceptional performance across the UK for the AMP8 regulatory cycle, where we have secured exciting new project wins and solidified our standing as the number 1 design consultancy in the regulated water sector.

Most engineers get one programme like this in a career. We're building the team now, and the people who join early get to shape how it runs.

Learn more about careers with impact, right here in Scotland

Your Impact

Your technical leadership will directly support the delivery of essential water infrastructure across Scotland, helping clients improve resilience, enhance environmental performance and meet ambitious sustainability targets. The solutions you help deliver will contribute to reliable water services for communities while supporting the transition towards a more sustainable future.

Beyond project delivery, you'll play a key role in strengthening our engineering capability by developing future talent, supporting technical excellence and helping shape the continued growth of Stantec's Water business across Scotland.

About the Role

You will provide technical leadership across a diverse portfolio of water and wastewater infrastructure projects for Scottish Water, taking responsibility for high-quality EICA design delivery from concept through to construction support. The role is based in our Edinburgh office with hybrid working.

You will lead electrical and EICA design across infrastructure and non-infrastructure projects, including treatment works, pumping stations and associated assets, providing technical governance, design assurance and engineering guidance throughout the project lifecycle.

You will develop and review key deliverables including Single Line Diagrams, Block Cable Diagrams, Network Infrastructure Diagrams, technical specifications and control philosophies, working closely with project managers, clients, contractors and multidisciplinary teams.

You will support the growth of the discipline by mentoring engineers, sharing technical knowledge and contributing to bids and framework opportunities, and you will champion innovation and best practice across Electrical Engineering.

Key Responsibilities Include

• 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.

About You

Essential

• Degree qualified (or equivalent) in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) or Incorporated Engineer (IEng), or working towards professional 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.

Desirable

• Experience working within the UK water sector.
• Experience leading HAZOPs, design reviews and technical workshops.
• Knowledge of DSEAR requirements and hazardous area design.
• Experience supporting bids, framework delivery and client relationships.

Why Join Stantec

• 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 for 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 and 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 and 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.

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.

Other Locations: Glasgow