Senior​/Principal Electrical Engineer - Water

Position: Senior / Principal Electrical Engineer - Water Sector
Location: Newcastle upon Tyne

Senior / Principal Electrical Engineer - Water Sector

Stantec, Newcastle Upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom

Opportunity

Ready to apply your expertise to the most urgent climate, environmental, and efficiency challenges facing our communities? Join Stantec and step into a pivotal role within our growing Water Business, where your Electrical, Instrumentation, Control, and Automation (EICA) expertise will directly support the delivery of essential infrastructure across the South of England. With the current regulatory cycle (AMP8) driving significant investment and innovation, this is your opportunity to lead complex EICA design work that creates a tangible, positive impact.

Challenge

and Your Role

• Lead the development of robust EICA solutions, including Single Line Diagrams, Block Cable Diagrams, and Network Infrastructure Diagrams.
• Collaborate with Project Managers, Design Engineers, and external stakeholders to ensure integrated multidisciplinary outputs.
• Guide the design process from initial optioneering and feasibility studies through to detailed design and commissioning support.
• Act as a technical leader and mentor junior engineers.

About You

• Chartered or Incorporated Electrical Engineer with a degree in Electrical Engineering (or related discipline).
• Proven background in EICA engineering design, including technical documentation, control philosophies, specifications, and detailed schedules.
• Strong communication skills to present complex technical concepts.
• Experience in the Water sector highly valued; solid background in energy, infrastructure, or environmental engineering also welcome.

Why Join us?

• Our People Culture: close‑knit team, friendly and collaborative environment.
• Awards:
  International Consulting Firm of the Year, Best place to work – NCE awards, top 10 Corporate Knights sustainable companies.
• Great Benefits:
  Competitive salary, pension plan, holidays, free private medical insurance, discounted gym membership and more.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Great projects across UK&I.
• Industry leading training, development, and paid professional subscriptions.

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Business Consulting and Services

Location

Newcastle Upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom

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. 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.

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