Renewable Energy Design Engineer: Lead FEED & OE

Stantec Consulting International Ltd.; Taunton; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus schemes

Enhanced pension

Private medical insurance

Group income protection

Life assurance

Flexible annual leave

Hybrid/ Flexible working

Job summary

Stantec is seeking an Associate Renewable Energy Design Engineer to join our UK advisory team. You will lead FEED, IE, OE, and TA assignments across the project lifecycle for wind, solar and BESS.

This role offers leadership opportunities and close client interaction to shape project delivery and business development. You will work within a growing team, supporting early-stage project work and expanding our service offering across the UK.

Qualifications

• Experience in renewable energy IE/OE/TA, development, construction, O&M, or M&A.
• Experience supporting projects through financial close with lenders/investors.
• Strong understanding of project delivery, contracts, and risk management.
• Degree or equivalent in electrical engineering, civil engineering, construction management, or a related field.
• Excellent communication and client-facing skills.
• Ability to manage multiple complex projects independently.
• Proactive, organized, and solution-oriented mindset.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver FEED, IE, OE, and TA assignments across the full project lifecycle from concept and design through to construction, financing and acquisition.
• Manage project delivery for project finance, tax equity, sales, and acquisition mandates.
• Review technical and commercial documentation including contracts, schedules and financial models (CAPEX/OPEX).
• Conduct site visits, construction monitoring, and witness testing.
• Manage risks, schedules, deliverables and documentation across multiple projects.
• Produce high-quality technical advisory reports outlining risks and recommendations.
• Support clients with contract administration, variations and claims.
• Lead client and stakeholder meetings with developers, lenders, EPCs, investors and internal teams.
• Lead Pre-FEED and FEED design teams for wind, solar and BESS projects.
• Lead Owners Engineering service delivery.
• Use your existing network to provide Business Development support for Stantec.

Skills

Renewable energy project delivery

Client-facing skills

Contract risk management

Leadership / mentoring

Education

Degree in electrical or civil engineering, construction management or related field

Tools

Financial modeling

Job description

Stantec is seeking an Associate Renewable Energy Design Engineer to join our UK advisory team. You will lead FEED, IE, OE, and TA assignments across the project lifecycle for wind, solar and BESS.

This role offers leadership opportunities and close client interaction to shape project delivery and business development. You will work within a growing team, supporting early-stage project work and expanding our service offering across the UK.