Principal Structural Engineer - Energy & Resources

Stantec; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Industry-leading training

Professional subscriptions

Chartered progression

Enhanced pension

Private medical insurance

Gym membership discounts

Job summary

Stantec is seeking a Principal Structural Engineer to lead the design and delivery of structural solutions for hydropower and dam projects across the UK. You will steer technical delivery, mentor engineers, and collaborate with clients to achieve high-quality outcomes.

You will work within a collaborative energy team, reporting to the Energy Structural Engineering Lead, with hybrid working options from major UK offices.

Qualifications

• BEng or MEng in Civil or Structural Engineering.
• Chartered or Incorporated Engineer status or working towards ICE/IStructE accreditation.
• Strong experience in structural engineering design across infrastructure sectors, ideally hydropower and dam projects.
• Proficiency in structural analysis, numerical modelling and hand calculations.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary project teams and providing technical oversight.

Responsibilities

• Lead the structural engineering delivery of major energy projects and provide technical direction throughout project development.
• Prepare and review detailed calculations, technical reports and design packages for submission to regulatory authorities.
• Provide technical oversight, mentoring and guidance to engineers and technicians within project teams.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and external stakeholders to achieve successful project outcomes.
• Ensure compliance with relevant design standards, legislation and quality assurance processes.
• Drive innovation and continuous improvement, promoting best practice in structural engineering design and delivery.

Skills

Clear communication

Stakeholder management

Structural analysis

Numerical modelling

Hand calculations

Technical leadership

Education

BEng or MEng in Civil/Structural Engineering

Chartered or Incorporated Engineer (ICE/IStructE)

Job description

Are you ready to play a leading role in shaping the future of energy infrastructure?

We are looking for a Principal Structural Engineer to join our Energy team, supporting the successful delivery of hydropower and dam projects across the UK. This is an opportunity to work on nationally significant infrastructure that contributes to the transition to a more sustainable future, while developing your career within a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment.

As a senior member of our Structural Engineering team, you will lead the technical delivery of complex structural engineering projects, working closely with clients and project teams to provide innovative, practical and high-quality solutions. Reporting to our Energy Structural Engineering Lead, you will also help strengthen our technical capability, contribute to the development of our structural engineering expertise, and support opportunities across a range of sectors beyond energy.

Ideally this role would be based from our offices in central High Wycombe, Reading, Edinburgh, Glasgow or Newcastle, with flexible hybrid working arrangements available.

About the Role

As a Principal Structural Engineer, you will be responsible for leading the design and delivery of structural engineering solutions throughout the full project lifecycle, from concept and feasibility studies through to detailed design, tender documentation and construction support.

You will undertake structural design for concrete, steel and masonry structures within the energy sector, with a particular focus on hydropower and dam infrastructure. You will also conduct structural inspections and assessments, producing high-quality reports that inform maintenance, refurbishment and asset improvement programmes whilst ensuring compliance with client, industry and regulatory requirements.

In addition, you will:

• Lead the structural engineering delivery of major energy projects and provide technical direction throughout project development.
• Prepare and review detailed calculations, technical reports and design packages for submission to regulatory authorities.
• Provide technical oversight, mentoring and guidance to engineers and technicians within project teams.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and external stakeholders to achieve successful project outcomes.
• Ensure compliance with relevant design standards, legislation and quality assurance processes.
• Drive innovation and continuous improvement, promoting best practice in structural engineering design and delivery.

Your Impact

Your expertise will directly contribute to the delivery of critical energy infrastructure that supports the UK's net zero ambitions.

You will build trusted relationships with clients, providing technical leadership and confidence throughout project delivery. By combining sound engineering judgement with innovative thinking, you will help develop resilient, safe and sustainable solutions for complex hydropower and dam projects.

As a senior technical leader, you will also play an important role in developing colleagues, strengthening our structural engineering capability and helping to shape the future growth of our Energy business.

About You

We're looking for a technically strong and collaborative engineer with experience leading the delivery of complex structural engineering projects.

You will bring:

• A BEng or MEng in Civil or Structural Engineering.
• Chartered or Incorporated Engineer status or be actively working towards professional accreditation with ICE or IStructE.
• Strong experience in structural engineering design across a range of infrastructure sectors, ideally including hydropower and dam projects.
• Proficiency in structural analysis, numerical modelling and hand calculations.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary project teams and providing technical oversight to engineers and technicians.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build effective relationships with clients and colleagues.
• A commitment to technical excellence, quality and continuous improvement.

Why Join Us?

• Weput people first: We're proud of our friendly, inclusive and collaborativeenvironment where everyone feels valued and driven to succeed.
• Weare driven to achieve: Named in the top 50 companies to work by Glassdoor2025.
• Wedo what is right: Industry leading training and development as well as paid forprofessional subscriptions. A professional progression plan, supportingyou to become chartered.
• Weare better together: Asupportive and collaborative team environment and wider ERG network (seemore on our ERGs here: Stantec Employee ResourceGroups)
• Growth: We're on anexciting growth journey across the UK - we want you to be part of it!
• GreatBenefits: Competitive salary, bonus schemes, enhanced pension plan,annual leave with the option to buy/sell additional days, private medicalinsurance, group income protection & life assurance included asstandard as well as discounted gym membership and lots more.
• Hybrid / Flexible working: Enjoy a healthywork-life balance with our hybrid approach to flexible working.