Senior Principal Civil Engineer - Hydropower and Dams
Stantec Brighton, England, United Kingdom
Stantec is at the forefront of some of the world's most ambitious and innovative dams and hydro projects. Our continued success has fueled rapid growth, and we are looking for an experienced Senior Principal Civil Engineer with Hydropower or Pumped Storage experience to join our dynamic team.
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
* Chartered or Incorporated with the ICE, or working towards this; experience in the civil design of dams, hydro and/or pumped storage schemes, or complex hydraulic structures.
* Demonstrated experience and skills in the dams and hydro sector, including the design and assessment of complex hydraulic structures (channels, culverts, bridges, spillways, stilling basin).
* Proficient in producing technical specifications, designs, and reports, integrating closely with associated disciplines including structures, geotechnical and M&E.
* Comfortable working within a full 3D environment and a common data environment.
* Embodies and supports our values of client focus, designing with community in mind, collaboration and service excellence.
Why Join us?
* Our People Culture: a close‑knit, friendly and collaborative environment.
* Awards: International Consulting Firm of the Year and Best place to work – 2024 NCE awards, recognised in the top 10 Corporate Knights most sustainable companies.
* Great Benefits: competitive salary, pension plan, holidays, free private medical insurance, discounted gym membership, and more.
* Flexible working arrangements – 3 days in, 2 days remote.
* Industry‑leading training and development, and paid for professional subscriptions.
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, designing and delivering the infrastructure needed to support sustainable, healthy and prosperous communities.
Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibits discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. Stantec is in compliance with laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment.
Building an inspired, inclusive work environment that attracts, supports and develops world‑class talent is a crucial key to our success. If you are excited by this role but worry that your experience doesn’t exactly align, we encourage you to apply.
At Stantec we want you to perform your best at every stage of the recruitment process and are committed to ensuring it is accessible to all. If you need any support or require adjustments to be made, please contact careers.UK@stantec.com and we will talk to you about how we can support you.
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