Senior/Principal Civil Engineer - Hydropower & Dams

Stantec; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Group income protection

Life assurance

Hybrid / flexible working

Discounted gym membership

Annual leave buy/sell options

Professional subscriptions

Job summary

Stantec is seeking an experienced Civil Engineer to join our Hydropower & Dams team in the UK. You’ll contribute from early-stage concept design through detailed design, construction, and operational support on dam and hydropower schemes.

This role involves advisory work, Owner’s Engineer duties, and client-facing concept design across UK and international projects. You will collaborate with project managers and multidisciplinary teams to deliver integrated solutions while supporting risk

Qualifications

• Chartered or Incorporated Engineer with ICE membership.
• Experience in civil design of dams, hydropower or pumped storage schemes.
• Strong multidisciplinary delivery across civil, structural, geotechnical and M&E domains.
• Experience producing technical specifications, designs, and engineering reports.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to a diverse portfolio from concept design to detailed design, construction and operations.
• Engage in advisory work, Owner’s Engineer roles, and client-facing concept design.
• Support installation, remediation, and troubleshooting of dam and hydropower schemes.
• Provide due diligence and risk assessment input across UK and international projects.

Skills

ICE chartered

Dam design

Hydropower

3D design

CDE experience

Tools

3D design tools

Job description

Stantec is seeking an experienced Civil Engineer to join our Hydropower & Dams team in the UK. You’ll contribute from early-stage concept design through detailed design, construction, and operational support on dam and hydropower schemes.

This role involves advisory work, Owner’s Engineer duties, and client-facing concept design across UK and international projects. You will collaborate with project managers and multidisciplinary teams to deliver integrated solutions while supporting risk