Senior Principal Protection & Control Design Engineer

We’re at the forefront of the energy transition—combining the strength of a global organisation with the agility of specialist teams to tackle some of the industry’s most complex challenges. From developing renewable energy solutions to modernising the electrical grid, we are helping to shape a cleaner, more resilient energy future.

As part of our continued success and growth, we are looking for a Senior Principal Protection & Control Engineer to join our expanding Energy team. This is an opportunity to take a leading role within a highly respected P&C community, working on high-impact projects across the UK and contributing to solutions that are critical to the nation’s energy infrastructure.

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Stantec Energy Transition - UKAbout the Role As a Senior Principal Protection & Control Engineer, you will provide both technical leadership and project delivery expertise across a diverse range of projects. These include HVDC schemes, interconnectors, wind farms, substations, overhead lines, and connection schemes, spanning both new-build and refurbishment work.

You will lead and collaborate with a team of skilled engineers, delivering projects on systems up to 400kV from early-stage concept and FEED through to detailed design, construction, and energisation.

Your role will involve developing scoping documentation, producing and reviewing Protection & Control designs, specifying equipment such as relays, CTs, and VTs, and supporting commissioning activities.

Alongside core project work, you will also contribute to innovation-led initiatives, including standardisation, technology assessment, and collaboration with suppliers to explore new solutions, products, and services. This is a role that combines technical excellence with leadership and influence across the wider business.

Your Impact In this role, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the performance, reliability, and safety of critical electrical infrastructure. Your expertise in protection and control systems will ensure that projects are delivered to the highest technical standards, supporting the stability and resilience of the UK’s energy network.

By leading complex projects and guiding teams through the full project lifecycle, you will help drive consistency, quality, and innovation in engineering delivery. Your involvement in reviewing designs, overseeing commissioning strategies, and collaborating with clients will ensure solutions are both technically robust and practically deliverable.

You will also contribute to the growth and development of the wider P&C community, sharing knowledge, mentoring engineers, and helping to foster a culture of continuous improvement. Through your work on both project delivery and innovation initiatives, you will help advance more efficient, sustainable engineering solutions—playing a key role in supporting the UK’s energy transition.

About You You are an experienced Protection & Control Engineer with strong technical expertise and leadership capability, with a passion for delivering high-quality engineering solutions within the energy sector. You thrive in collaborative environments and bring a proactive approach to both problem-solving and team development.

You will bring:

A Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline

Extensive experience working on distribution or transmission networks as a Senior or Principal Protection & Control Engineer Strong knowledge of protection systems, including relays, relay panels, CT and VT sizing, and protection grading studies

Experience producing and reviewing detailed AC/DC schematics and design documentation

Familiarity with UK electrical standards and practices,…