Senior Electrical Engineer – Water Sector

Job Description

The investment taking place across Scotland’s water sector is creating exciting opportunities for engineers who want to deliver sustainable infrastructure and innovative engineering solutions. At Stantec, our Electrical Engineering teams are leading the delivery of complex EICA projects that improve resilience, protect the environment and support communities for generations to come.

Senior Electrical Engineer – Glasgow or Edinburgh

As a Senior Electrical Engineer, you will lead the delivery of electrical and EICA design packages across a diverse portfolio of water and wastewater projects. You will take ownership of technical delivery, mentor junior engineers, and play a key role in projects that shape the future of the water industry.

Responsibilities

• Deliver electrical and EICA designs from feasibility and optioneering through to detailed design and construction support.
• Produce and review electrical calculations, Single Line Diagrams, Block Cable Diagrams, Network Infrastructure Diagrams and technical specifications.
• Develop control philosophies and support technical governance across projects.
• Lead technical workshops, design reviews and site investigations.
• Work closely with clients, contractors and multidisciplinary project teams to deliver coordinated engineering solutions.
• Mentor graduate and junior engineers while supporting technical excellence across the team.

Impact

Your technical expertise will directly influence the successful delivery of infrastructure that improves environmental performance, enhances operational resilience and provides reliable water services across Scotland and the UK. Through innovative EICA solutions, you will help clients achieve ambitious investment and sustainability objectives.

About You – Essential

• Degree qualified (or equivalent) in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Significant experience delivering electrical or EICA design within water or comparable infrastructure sectors.
• Experience producing and reviewing technical documentation, calculations and specifications.
• Strong understanding of electrical engineering standards and design principles.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience mentoring engineers and working within multidisciplinary project teams.

Desirable

• Chartered or Incorporated Engineer, or actively working towards professional registration.
• Experience facilitating HAZOPs and technical design reviews.
• Knowledge of DSEAR requirements.
• Experience working with UK water utility clients.

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. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment.