Senior Principal Civil Engineer - Hydropower and Dams
Location: Stantec, Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
The Opportunity
Let’s help shape the future of hydropower and dams! Stantec is at the forefront of ambitious projects around the world. We are seeking an experienced Senior Principal Civil Engineer with Hydropower or Pumped Storage expertise to join our dynamic team. You will be instrumental in designing and developing cutting‑edge dams, hydropower, and pumped storage solutions.
Based in any of our UK offices, you will work on diverse projects such as Coire Glas (Scotland), Koysha (Ethiopia), and Dinorwig (Wales) and support UK water companies with inspections, remediation, and development of new dams and reservoirs.
We have a strong reputation as a leading, progressive consultancy committed to delivering high‑quality outputs that deliver client outcomes and business benefits.
Key Responsibilities
* Collaborate with project managers, technical leaders, design engineers, and clients to achieve positive project outcomes.
* Engage in advisory roles, Owner’s Engineer duties, client‑facing concept design, contractor‑facing detailed design, remediation, troubleshooting, installation support, and Lender’s Engineer/insurance/due diligence support.
About You
You will be a Senior Principal Civil Engineer who is, ideally, Chartered or Incorporated with the ICE or working toward this, with experience in the civil design of at least one of the following:
* Dams (or dam components)
* Hydro and/or pumped storage hydro schemes
* Design and assessment of complex hydraulic structures (channels, culverts, bridges, spillways, stilling basin).
Ideally, you will demonstrate significant civil engineering experience and skills in the dams and hydro sector, though experience in related water and energy sectors is welcomed. You should have a good understanding of integrated solutions across disciplines, be experienced in producing technical specifications, designs, and reports, and be comfortable working within a full 3D environment and common data environment.
Why Join Us?
* People culture: a close‑knit, collaborative environment.
* Awards: International Consulting Firm of the Year, Best place to work – Large Consulting Firms (2024 NCE awards) and top 10 Corporate Knights sustainable companies.
* Benefits: competitive salary, pension plan, holidays, free private medical insurance, discounted gym membership and more.
* Flexible working arrangements: 3 days in‑office, 2 days remote.
* Industry‑leading training and development and paid professional subscriptions.
About Stantec
Stantec unites more than 31,000 employees across 450 locations on 6 continents. We have worked with clients and communities in the UK for over 150 years, delivering infrastructure that supports sustainable, healthy, and prosperous communities.
We provide equal employment opportunities and prohibit discrimination on many grounds. Stantec is in compliance with laws and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment.
If you are excited by this role but feel your experience doesn’t exactly align, we encourage you to apply.
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