Senior Principal Civil Engineer – Hydropower and Dams
Stantec, Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
The Opportunity
Let' help shape the Future of Hydropower and Dams! Stantec is at the forefront of some of the world's most ambitious and innovative dam and hydro projects. Our continued success has fueled rapid growth, and we are seeking an experienced Senior Principal Civil Engineer with Hydropower or Pumped Storage expertise to discuss the opportunities to join our dynamic team. You will be instrumental in the design and development of cutting‑edge dams, hydropower, and pumped storage solutions. Based in any of our UK offices, this is a fantastic opportunity to work on diverse projects such as Coire Glas in Scotland, Koysha in Ethiopia, and Dinorwig in Wales, while supporting UK water companies with inspections, remediation, and new dam and reservoir development. Stantec has a strong reputation as a progressive consultancy dedicated to delivering high‑quality outputs that achieve client outcomes and business benefits. Read more about our work at Stantec Hydropower & Dams.
Key Responsibilities
* Collaborate with project managers, technical leaders, design engineers, and clients to achieve positive project outcomes.
* Engage in traditional 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 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 can demonstrate significant civil engineering experience and skills in the dams and hydro sector. We are also keen to hear from individuals with aligned water and energy sector experience, such as the design of hydraulic structures. You will have a good understanding of how various disciplines within the sector combine to create an integrated solution. You will be experienced in producing technical specifications, designs, and reports, integrating closely 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 are a close‑knit team proud of our friendly and collaborative environment.
* Awards: Stantec was awarded International Consulting Firm of the Year and Best Place to Work – Large Consulting Firms at the 2024 NCE Awards, and consistently ranked among the top 10 Corporate Knights most sustainable companies in the world.
* Great Benefits: Competitive salary, pension plan, holidays, free private medical insurance, discounted gym membership, and more.
* Flexible Working: 3 days in, 2 days remote.
* Great Projects across all of our sectors in the UK & Ireland.
* Industry‑leading training and development, including paid professional subscriptions.
Seniority Level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type
Full‑time
Job Function
Business Consulting and Services – Industries: Business Consulting and Services
About Stantec
The Stantec community unites more than 31,000 employees working in over 450 locations across 6 continents. We have been working with our clients and communities in the UK for over 150 years. We plan, design, deliver, and manage infrastructure needed to support sustainable, healthy, and prosperous communities. Our teams provide effective and relevant solutions, translating our clients’ vision into valued consents, delivery‑able plans, and efficient designs based on technical excellence and deep market insights. We tackle today’s challenges and envision a fairer, better tomorrow, supporting clean growth, radical economic change, and future community needs. Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants, prohibiting discrimination on race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression across all employment decisions. Stantec is compliant with all laws and regulations, ensuring equitable opportunities. If you are excited by this role but worry that your experience doesn't exactly align, we encourage you to apply.
Accessibility & Support
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