Senior Principal Dams Engineer – Lead Complex Reservoirs

Stantec; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Stantec is seeking a Senior Principal Dams Engineer in the UK to lead dam engineering initiatives across frontend design to build projects. You will provide technical solutions, mentor teams, and ensure compliance with cost, schedule, technical and quality standards for reservoirs and maintenance work.

The role requires Chartered status, extensive dam engineering experience, and a track record in consultancy with cross-disciplinary coordination to achieve holistic outcomes.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified engineers with Chartered status.
• Extensive experience in dam engineering, hydraulic stresses & hydropower.
• Experience in consultancy and managing civil engineers.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical solutions and advice to clients.
• Ensure delivery to cost, schedule, technical and quality standards.
• Lead and coordinate across front‑end design to design & build projects including new reservoirs and maintenance.
• Support career development and uphold client focus and service excellence.

Skills

Dam engineering

Hydraulic stresses

Hydropower

Project management

Team leadership

Education

Chartered engineer (IEI/ICE/CIWEM)

Civil/structural engineering degree

Tools

Civil 3D

AutoCAD

Job description

Stantec is seeking a Senior Principal Dams Engineer in the UK to lead dam engineering initiatives across frontend design to build projects. You will provide technical solutions, mentor teams, and ensure compliance with cost, schedule, technical and quality standards for reservoirs and maintenance work.

The role requires Chartered status, extensive dam engineering experience, and a track record in consultancy with cross-disciplinary coordination to achieve holistic outcomes.