Principal Electrical Engineer – MEP Team

Join Stantec as a Principal Electrical Engineer in London! Are you an experienced Electrical Engineer looking for an exciting opportunity to advance your career? Stantec's dynamic MEP division in Great Suffolk Street, London, is seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer to join our growing team. It’s an exciting time to be part of our MEP team! With a strong presence in London, we're set to expand our 30‑strong team over the next year.

We work on a diverse range of building services projects, from heritage and refurbishment to data centres, healthcare, and defence. You'll benefit from the support of our leadership team, with excellent opportunities for career progression and training to help you achieve your professional goals.

Our Work Includes

• Building performance modelling
• Building performance optimisation
• Carbon verification and validation strategies
• Daylight and sunlight studies
• Net‑Zero strategy
• Sustainability benchmarking and environmental assessments
• Sustainable master planning
• Strategic utility management services

Responsibilities

You will be responsible for the day‑to‑day technical delivery of electrical design services for a variety of multidisciplinary projects. You’ll ensure all projects meet our “right first‑time” standard and adhere to quality management procedures. Your responsibilities will include producing design deliverables such as specifications, drawings, and schedules, supporting timely invoicing, managing work in progress (WIP), and contributing to forward workload and resource planning. Additionally, you’ll play a vital role in mentoring our graduates and apprentices, supporting their learning and development.

Qualifications

To be successful in this role, you’ll need a degree in Electrical Engineering, Building Services Engineering, or a similar relevant discipline, and Chartered status with a relevant institution such as IET or CIBSE. You should have a proven track record within an M&E team, ideally gained in a design engineering consultancy, along with excellent stakeholder management skills to liaise effectively with clients and multidisciplinary teams. A strong understanding of the wider built environment, including legislative requirements concerning carbon emissions reduction and sustainability, will be key. Familiarity with design tools such as Revit and IES is essential.

Seniority Level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Business Consulting and Services

Equal Employment Opportunities

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

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 then please contact recruitment@stantec.com and we will talk to you about how we can support you.