Principal Mechanical Engineer - Water Sector

Stantec; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking consultancy as a Principal Mechanical Engineer and contribute to impactful water projects that address climate challenges. This role offers a blend of office and remote work, allowing you to engage in the entire project life cycle, from feasibility to detailed design. Collaborate with a close-knit team and take part in developing sustainable solutions. With industry-leading training and a supportive culture, this position is perfect for those looking to advance their careers while making a difference in the water sector and beyond. Experience a rewarding work environment that values your contributions and fosters professional growth.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Pension Plan

Free Private Medical Insurance

Discounted Gym Membership

Flexible Working Arrangements

Industry Leading Training and Development

Paid Professional Subscriptions

Qualifications

• Chartered or Incorporated Engineer with experience in mechanical design.
• Experienced in producing technical outputs and collaborative designs.

Responsibilities

• Manage project life cycle from feasibility to construction support.
• Liaise with project managers, clients, and stakeholders for project success.

Skills

Mechanical Design

Technical Specifications

Pumping Systems Design

Aeration Systems Design

Collaborative Planning

3D Modeling

Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams

Single Line Diagrams

Block Cable Diagrams

Network Infrastructure Diagrams

Education

Chartered or Incorporated Engineer with IMechE

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Job description

Are you an experienced Mechanical Engineer with a passion for creating sustainable solutions?

Join Stantec and help us tackle the urgent climate, environmental, and efficiency challenges facing our communities!

We are currently seeking a Principal Mechanical Engineer to join us in our Bristol, Cardiff or Exeter offices in the West or our Birmingham, Derby or Redditch offices in the Midlands.

With hybrid working allowing for a combination of in-office and home working, this role would suit an experienced Mechanical Engineer who wants to take their next step in their career within an industry leading consultancy by working on exciting projects in the water sector.

Across Stantec we are building on what has been a highly successful period of growth. We partner with the top water clients across the UK, work on some of the largest, most impactful water projects in the industry. We enable the delivery of sustainable development and infrastructure projects that adapt to and mitigate the effects of climate change.

You will be involved in the whole project life cycle from feasibility and optioneering through to detailed design and construction support including site surveys and investigations.

You will hold responsibility for working and liaising with project managers, technical leaders, design engineers, clients, supply chain partners, contractors, planners and other stakeholders to achieve positive outcomes for the projects and community. You will manage and guide the more junior members of the team and help with their development.

About You

The successful candidate will be a Senior or Principal Mechanical Engineer who is ideally Chartered or Incorporated with the IMechE with experience in mechanical design.

You will be experienced in producing technical outputs such as technical specifications, sizing and designing pumping systems and aeration systems, schedules, reports and familiar with collaborative planning reviews and designs of solutions.

You will be able to provide engineering input design outputs in collaboration with other disciplines, such as General Arrangement Drawings, 3D models and Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams.

You will be able to produce Single Line Diagrams, Block Cable Diagrams, Network Infrastructure Diagrams as well as providing engineering input to collaborative design outputs, such as General Arrangement Drawings, 3D models and Process & Instrumentation Diagrams.

Experience in the Water sector is an advantage but we would also be interested in speaking with candidates with experience in the energy, infrastructure & environmental sectors.

Why Join us?

• Our People Culture: We're a close knit team and very proud of our friendly and collaborative environment.
• Awards: Stantec were awarded the International Consulting Firm of the Year and Best place to work - Large Consulting Firms at the 2024 NCE awards as well as being consistently recognised in the top 10 Corporate Knights most sustainable companies in the world.
• Great Benefits: Competitive salary, pension plan, holidays, free private medical insurance, discounted gym membership and lots more.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Great Projects in all of our sectors across the UK&I.
• Industry leading training and development as well as paid for professional subscriptions.

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