Senior Principal Electrical Engineer - Water Industry

Stantec Consulting International Ltd.; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A global consultancy firm in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior Principal Electrical Engineer to lead EICA design processes and oversee engineering teams. This high-impact role focuses on delivering essential infrastructure and requires a Chartered Engineer with a degree in Electrical Engineering. The ideal candidate will have a proven record in engineering design and strong leadership capabilities. Comprehensive benefits, including private medical insurance and professional subscriptions, are provided, ensuring a supportive career growth environment.

Benefits

Private medical insurance

Professional subscriptions

Group income protection

Various retail/membership discounts

Qualifications

• Proven track record in EICA design for large-scale infrastructure.
• Demonstrated experience in managing engineering teams.
• Deep experience in the Water sector is advantageous but not mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Lead EICA design process from feasibility to commissioning.
• Mentor and inspire engineering teams to achieve technical excellence.
• Influence design standards and integrate client needs.

Skills

Technical expertise in EICA engineering design

Leadership and team management

Effective communication with clients

Strategic planning and problem-solving

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline

Chartered Engineer (CEng)

Job description

Are you ready to apply your technical mastery to the most urgent climate, environmental, and efficiency challenges facing our communities?

Join Stantec in a strategically pivotal role within our expanding Water Business. As a Senior Principal Electrical Engineer, you will serve as a cornerstone of our technical leadership, driving the delivery of essential infrastructure across the North of England. With the AMP8 regulatory cycle ushering in unprecedented investment and innovation, this is your opportunity to shape the future of major water frameworks, including our key partnership with Northumbrian Water.

The Challenge and Your Impact

This is a high-impact leadership position designed for a technical specialist who thrives on complexity and strategic delivery. Based in our picturesque Quayside office, you will be the EICA authority for the local delivery team, ensuring technical excellence across a diverse portfolio of major projects. Our local team boasts a busy social calendar, ensuring a close-knit & collaborative environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Technical Leadership: Lead the EICA design process from initial optioneering and feasibility through to detailed design and commissioning. You will take ownership of the EICA solutions to meet the client and project needs.
• Team Management & Mentorship: Beyond technical delivery, you help lead and inspire a team of engineers. You will be responsible for the professional and technical growth of your team, fostering a culture of technical excellence and high performance through management and mentoring.
• Discipline Strategy: Act as a key figure in the regional EICA discipline, influencing design standards and ensuring key outputs such as Single Line Diagrams, Network Architectures, and technical specifications are integrated to the client and project needs.
• Client & Stakeholder Influence: Serve as a trusted EICA advisor to clients including Northumbrian Water and external contractors, with further opportunities to work on schemes nationally. You will translate complex technical concepts into strategic project advantages during high-level design discussions.

About You

You are a visionary engineer with a passion for technical excellence and people development. You seek a role that offers not just a job, but a long-term career path with significant opportunities for further progression within a global consultancy.

Qualifications & Experience

• Professional Standing: Chartered Engineer (CEng) with a degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Technical Expertise: A proven track record in EICA engineering design, specifically in developing control philosophies, technical specifications, and constructible solutions for large-scale infrastructure.
• Leadership Capability: Demonstrated experience in managing engineering teams and a genuine commitment to mentoring the next generation of technical talent.
• Sector Background: While deep experience in the Water sector is highly advantageous, we welcome leaders from energy, Oil and Gas, heavy infrastructure, or environmental engineering who possess the transferable technical and leadership skills to the regulated utility environment.

Why Join Stantec?

At Stantec, we don’t just design infrastructure; we build communities. This role offers the chance to lead at the forefront of the AMP8 cycle, working on some of the UK’s most significant environmental projects. We provide a supportive, collaborative environment where your strategic input is valued, and your career growth is prioritised. You will also enjoy a comprehensive benefits package including private medical insurance, professional subscriptions, group income protection & various retail/membership discounts.