Principal Mechanical Engineer - Water

Principal Mechanical Engineer - Water Sector

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Are you an experienced Mechanical Engineer with a passion for creating sustainable solutions? Join Stantec and help us tackle the urgent climate, environmental, and efficiency challenges facing our communities! It’s an exciting time for our Mechanical Engineering team in Scotland, with a broad scope of opportunities across the water industry locally and nationally. Our specialist teams in Scotland will tackle the core challenges facing the water sector from modern offices in George Square (Glasgow) and Morrison Street (Edinburgh).

We are looking for a Principal Mechanical Engineer to lead mechanical design for infrastructure and non‑infrastructure projects, including water/wastewater treatment plants, conveyance systems, pumping stations, and more. The role involves the full project life cycle from feasibility and optioneering through to detailed design and construction support, including site surveys and investigations.

You will work closely with project managers, technical leaders, design engineers, clients, supply chain partners, contractors, planners and other stakeholders to deliver positive project outcomes. You will also mentor and guide more junior engineers within the team.

• Degree qualified in Mechanical Engineering or another relevant subject, ideally holding Chartered status or working toward it.
• Experience in detailed design within the water industry; a background working for/with delivery contractors is beneficial.
• Experience managing and mentoring junior engineers, with the opportunity to take on line management responsibilities.

• People Culture:
  Close‑knit team with a proud, friendly and collaborative environment.
• Awards:
  International Consulting Firm of the Year and Best place to work – Large Consulting Firms at the NCE awards; consistently 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.
• Great projects across all sectors in the UK & Ireland.
• Industry‑leading training and development and paid professional subscriptions.

Mid‑Senior level.

Full‑time.

Business Consulting and Services.

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