Senior Principal Process Engineer - Water Strategy

Stantec Consulting International Ltd.; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid / Flexible working

Bonus schemes

Pension plan

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Gym membership

Job summary

Stantec is seeking a Senior Principal Process Engineer to lead senior technical direction across water and wastewater projects in the UK, from concept to commissioning. You will mentor engineers and build trusted client relationships, shaping strategy and governance across multidisciplinary teams.

Based in London or other UK locations, this role offers a path to influence asset resilience, sustainability and delivery excellence within our Process Engineering community.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Chemical or Process Engineering or a related discipline.
• Extensive experience in process engineering within the water, wastewater, utilities or related sectors.
• Strong technical experience across process design, calculations, mass balances, hydraulic assessments and treatment process evaluation.
• Proven experience providing senior technical leadership and assurance across complex multidisciplinary projects.
• Strong understanding of water and/or wastewater treatment processes and UK industry requirements.
• Proven ability to influence senior client stakeholders and provide credible technical advice.
• Strong leadership and people development skills.
• Experience contributing to business development, bids, frameworks and growth opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior technical leadership across complex water and wastewater projects and programmes.
• Act as a technical authority, providing expert advice, challenge and assurance across projects.
• Lead and assure process designs, calculations, mass balances, hydraulic assessments, treatment evaluations and technical specifications.
• Influence engineering strategy from concept and feasibility through to detailed design, construction and commissioning.
• Provide technical governance, identifying engineering risks and ensuring best practice and appropriate standards are applied.
• Build trusted relationships with senior client stakeholders, acting as a strategic technical adviser.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams and ensure effective integration with civil, mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and environmental disciplines.
• Contribute to investment strategies, bids, frameworks and business development opportunities across the UK water sector.
• Identify opportunities for innovation and improved ways of working.
• Mentor and develop senior engineers and future technical leaders, strengthening the wider Process Engineering community.

Skills

Process engineering

Technical leadership

Water/wastewater experience

Stakeholder management

Education

Degree in Chemical or Process Engineering

Job description

Stantec is seeking a Senior Principal Process Engineer to lead senior technical direction across water and wastewater projects in the UK, from concept to commissioning. You will mentor engineers and build trusted client relationships, shaping strategy and governance across multidisciplinary teams.

Based in London or other UK locations, this role offers a path to influence asset resilience, sustainability and delivery excellence within our Process Engineering community.