Senior / Principal Electrical Engineer - Water Sector

Senior / Principal Electrical Engineer – Water Sector Stantec – High Wycombe, England, United Kingdom The 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. The Challenge and Your Role We are seeking a Senior / Principal Electrical Engineer to strengthen our EICA design capabilities. Based in our London, Reading, or High Wycombe offices, you will be a key contributor to multidisciplinary project delivery, taking ownership of the design process from initial optioneering and feasibility studies through to detailed design and commissioning support. Lead development of robust EICA solutions, including production of Single Line Diagrams, Block Cable Diagrams, and Network Infrastructure Diagrams. Collaborate seamlessly with Project Managers, Design Engineers, and external stakeholders (clients, contractors) to ensure EICA input is fully integrated into multidisciplinary outputs such as General Arrangement Drawings, 3D models, and P&IDs. Act as a technical leader and mentor, guiding the development of junior engineers within the team. About You Chartered or Incorporated Electrical Engineer with a degree in Electrical Engineering (or related discipline). Proven background in EICA engineering design. Deep experience in developing comprehensive technical documentation, including control philosophies, technical specifications, and detailed EICA schedules. Skilled in communicating complex technical concepts through clear presentations and actively inputting into high‑level design discussions. While experience in the Water sector is highly valued, we strongly encourage applications from candidates with a solid background in energy, infrastructure, or environmental engineering ready to transfer their skills. Why Join Us Our People Culture: We’re a close‑knit team proud of our friendly and collaborative environment. Awards: Stantec were awarded International Consulting Firm of the Year and Best place to work – Large Consulting Firms at the NCE awards. Great Benefits: Competitive salary, pension plan, holidays, free private medical insurance, discounted gym membership and more. Flexible working arrangements. Great projects across all our sectors in the UK & Ireland. Industry‑leading training, development and paid professional subscriptions. About Stantec The Stantec community unites more than 34,000 employees working in over 450 locations across 6 continents. We have been working with our clients and communities in the UK for over 150 years. We plan, design, deliver and manage the development and infrastructure needed to support the creation of sustainable, healthy and prosperous communities. Our teams provide effective and relevant solutions, translating our clients’ vision into valued consents, deliverable plans for projects and programmes, and efficient designs for delivery, based on technical excellence and deep market insights. Seniority level Mid‑Senior level Employment type Full‑time Job function Business Consulting and Services Equal Employment Opportunity 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. Accessibility 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. If you need any support or require adjustments to be made, please contact [email protected] and we will discuss how we can support you. #J-18808-Ljbffr