Principal Structural Engineer - Energy & Resources

STANTEC; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid / Flexible working

Competitive salary & bonus

Private medical insurance

Pension & life assurance

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 oversee concept through construction support, working with clients and multidisciplinary teams to deliver innovative, compliant designs.

Based in central UK offices with hybrid working, you will mentor engineers, drive technical excellence, and expand capabilities across energy and other sectors. A Chartered/Inc.

Qualifications

• BEng or MEng in Civil or Structural Engineering.
• Chartered or Incorporated Engineer status or actively pursuing ICE/IStructE.

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 regulatory submission.
• 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 QA processes.
• Drive innovation and continuous improvement, promoting best practice in structural engineering design and delivery.

Skills

Structural engineering

Hydropower/Dam

Leadership

Mentoring

Client liaison

Regulatory compliance

Numerical modelling

Concrete/Steel/Masonry

Project delivery

Education

BEng/MEng in Civil or Structural Engineering

Chartered or Incorporated Engineer status (ICE/IStructE)

Tools

Structural analysis software

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.

• 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.

• 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?

• 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.
• 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.
• We are better together: A supportive and collaborative team environment 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.

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.

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