Principal Electrical Engineer - Water

Build the future of water infrastructure with Stantec.

As we continue to support our clients through the biggest AMP cycle to date, Stantec is looking for a Principal Electrical Engineer to lead EICA design services across the South of England. Whether you are based in Brighton, Ashford, Kings Hill, or Southampton, you will join a team dedicated to solving the most urgent climate and efficiency challenges facing our water networks today.

This isn't just about design; it’s about multidisciplinary collaboration. You will lead projects through their entire lifecycle—from initial optioneering and feasibility studies to detailed design and site investigations. Working alongside Project Managers and stakeholders, you’ll be the technical heartbeat of our EICA delivery, ensuring our solutions are sustainable, innovative, and community-focused.

As a senior member of the team, you’ll also play a vital role in mentoring the next generation of engineers, fostering an environment of growth and technical excellence.

You will be a Chartered or Incorporated Electrical Engineer with a deep background in EICA design. You thrive in the details, whether you’re developing Single Line Diagrams and control philosophies or ensuring compliance with DSEAR requirements.

You will have extensive experience of producing technical designs within the water industry, and be a confident communicator, ready to lead technical workshops, HAZOPs, and client presentations with ease.

• People Culture:
  We're a close knit team and very proud of our friendly and collaborative environment
• Great Benefits:
  Competitive salary, pension plan, holidays, free private medical insurance, discounted gym membership and lots more.
• Flexible working arrangements
• Industry leading training and development as well as paid for professional subscriptions

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit 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.

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