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Senior principal civil engineer - hydropower and dams

Permanent
Stantec
Civil engineer
€80,000 a year
Posted: 17 December
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Senior Principal Civil Engineer - Hydropower and Dams

Stantec is seeking a Senior Principal Civil Engineer with Hydropower or Pumped Storage experience to join our UK team. Based in any of our UK offices, this is a fantastic opportunity to join a multidisciplinary team working on diverse projects such as Coire Glas in Scotland, Koysha in Ethiopia, and Dinorwig in Wales. You will support UK water companies with inspections, remediation, and the development of new dams and reservoirs, and you will contribute to the design and development of cutting-edge dams, hydropower, and pumped storage hydro solutions.

We have developed a strong reputation within the sector as a leading, progressive and forward-thinking consultancy, focused on delivering high quality outputs to ensure the client achieves their outcomes and business benefits. Read more about our work at Stantec Hydropower & Dams.


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.

This is an exciting opportunity for an engineer who is passionate about sustainable energy and eager to make a significant impact in the industry.


About You

* You will be a Senior Principal Civil Engineer who is ideally Chartered or Incorporated with the ICE or working towards 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. We are keen to hear from you if you have aligned water and energy sector experience, such as the design of hydraulic structures. You will have a good understanding of how the various disciplines within the sector come together to create an integrated solution.

You will be experienced in producing technical specifications, designs, and reports, integrating with associated disciplines including structures, geotechnical and M&E and, ideally, with experience in preparing designs for both end user clients and D&B contractors. You should be comfortable working within a full 3D environment using appropriate tools to sketch and review models and within a common data environment.

Most importantly, you will embody and support our values of client focus, designing with community in mind, collaboration and service excellence.


Why Join Us?

* Our People Culture: We're a close-knit team and very proud of our friendly and collaborative environment
* Awards: Stantec recognised for industry awards and sustainability achievements
* Great Benefits: Competitive salary, pension plan, holidays, private medical insurance, discounted gym membership and more
* Flexible working arrangements: 3 days in, 2 days remote
* Great Projects in all of our sectors across the UK&I
* Industry-leading training and development, including paid professional subscriptions

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants and prohibits discrimination. We are committed to ensuring accessible recruitment processes. If you need any support or adjustments, please contact careers.UK&[email protected] and we will talk about how we can support you.


About Stantec

The Stantec community unites more than 31,000 employees working in over 450 locations across six continents. We have been working with our clients and communities in the UK for over 150 years. We plan, design, deliver and manage the development and infrastructure needed to support the creation of sustainable, healthy and prosperous communities.

Stantec is an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, promotion, compensation, and other terms of employment. We strive to build an inclusive work environment and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds.

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