Senior Electrical Engineer - Water Sector

Stantec; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus schemes

Enhanced pension

Annual leave

Medical insurance

Income protection

Life assurance

Gym discounts

Hybrid work

Job summary

Stantec is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to deliver high-quality electrical and EICA designs across a diverse portfolio of water and wastewater infrastructure projects in Scotland. The role is based in Edinburgh or Glasgow with flexible hybrid working.

You will take ownership of design packages from concept through to construction support, guiding teams and collaborating with clients and contractors.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified (or equivalent) in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) or IEng, or actively working towards professional registration.
• Established experience delivering electrical or EICA design within the water, utilities, or heavy infrastructure sectors.
• Proven ability to take ownership of technical design packages across complex multidisciplinary projects.
• Sound knowledge of electrical engineering standards, design software, and UK regulatory frameworks.
• Strong communication, teamwork, and client-facing skills.
• Experience supporting or mentoring graduate and junior engineers.

Responsibilities

• Deliver electrical and EICA designs across a diverse portfolio of water and wastewater infrastructure projects for Scottish Water.
• Take ownership of design packages from concept through to construction support.
• Develop, review, and verify key outputs (SLDs, Cable Diagrams, Network Infrastructure Diagrams, specifications, control philosophies) with project managers, clients, contractors and multidisciplinary teams.
• Guide early-career engineers and share technical knowledge across the discipline, promoting innovation and best practice.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Water sector experience

Project ownership

UK regulatory knowledge

Communication & teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Chartered Engineer (CEng) or IEng

Job description

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 across our Scottish 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.

We are currently seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to support our growth plans.

About the Role

You will deliver high-quality electrical and EICA designs across a diverse portfolio of water and wastewater infrastructure projects for Scottish Water, taking ownership of design packages from concept through to construction support. The role is based in our Edinburgh or Glasgow office with flexible hybrid working.

You will undertake electrical and EICA design across infrastructure and non-infrastructure projects, including treatment works, pumping stations, and associated assets, ensuring design quality, compliance, and technical accuracy throughout the project lifecycle.

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

You will also help guide early-career engineers, share technical knowledge across the discipline, and champion innovation and best practice in Electrical Engineering.

Your Impact

Your technical expertise 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 deliver will contribute to reliable water services for communities while supporting the transition towards a more sustainable future.

Beyond project delivery, you will play a key role in supporting engineering quality, guiding developing talent, and contributing to the continued growth of Stantec's Water business across Scotland.

About You

• Degree qualified (or equivalent) in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.

• Chartered Engineer (CEng) or Incorporated Engineer (IEng), or actively working towards professional registration.

• Established experience delivering electrical or EICA design within the water, utilities, or heavy infrastructure sectors.

• Proven ability to take ownership of technical design packages across complex multidisciplinary projects.

• Sound knowledge of electrical engineering standards, design software, and UK regulatory frameworks.

• Strong communication, teamwork, and client-facing skills.

• Experience supporting or mentoring graduate and junior engineers.

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 structured progression plan supporting your path to Chartership or further technical progression.

• We are better together: A supportive and collaborative team environment, Early Careers peer groups, and a wide network of Employee Resource Groups (ERGs).

• 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, plus discounted gym memberships and 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.

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, Inverness