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!

Its an exciting time for our Mechanical Engineering team in Scotland, with a broad scope of opportunities across the water industry both locally & nationally. Our specialist teams in Scotland will be tackling the core challenges facing the water sector right now, based from our modern offices in George Square (Glasgow) & Morrison Street (Edinburgh). In order to continue delivering our professional & highly reputed services, we now have an opportunity for a Principal Mechanical Engineer to join the team.

You will be involved in the full project life cycle, from feasibility and optioneering through to detailed design and construction support, including site surveys and investigations.

This will mean leading mechanical design for infrastructure & non-infrastructure projects, including water/wastewater treatment plants, conveyance systems, pumping stations & more.

You will work closely with project managers, technical leaders, design engineers, clients, supply chain partners, contractors, planners and other stakeholders to deliver positive projects outcomes. You will also be involved in the mentorship and guidance of more junior engineers within the team.

About You

You will be degree qualified in Mechanical Engineering or other relevant subject, ideally holding Chartered status or working toward.

Your previous experience will include working in detailed design within the water industry, and a background working for/with delivery contractors would also be beneficial.

You will also be experienced in managing & mentoring of more junior engineers, with the opportunity to take on line management responsibilities within the team.

Responsibilities

• Full project life cycle involvement from feasibility to construction support including site surveys and investigations.
• Lead mechanical design for water/wastewater treatment plants, conveyance systems, pumping stations and other infrastructure projects.
• Collaborate with project managers, technical leaders, design engineers, clients, supply chain partners, contractors, planners and other stakeholders to deliver positive project outcomes.
• Mentor and guide junior engineers within the team.

Qualifications

• Degree qualification in Mechanical Engineering or a related subject.
• Ideal or working towards Chartered status.
• Experience in detailed design within the water industry.
• Experience working for/with delivery contractors.
• Experience managing and mentoring junior engineers; readiness for line‑management responsibilities.

Why Join us?

• Our People Culture: We're a close knit team and very proud of our friendly and collaborative environment.
• Awards: Stantec were awarded the International Consulting Firm of the Year and Best place to work - Large Consulting Firms at the NCE awards as well as being consistently recognised in the top 10 Corporate Knights most sustainable companies in the world.
• Great Benefits: Competitive salary, pension plan, holidays, free private medical insurance, discounted gym membership and lots more.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Great Projects in all of our sectors across the UK&I.
• Industry‑leading training and development as well as paid for professional subscriptions.

To hear what some of our employees say about life at Stantec, please click on My Stantec Stories.

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. We deal with today’s challenges, but also keep a fairer, better tomorrow in sight, looking at how we deliver clean growth, support radical changes in our economy and meet the needs of future communities.

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. 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. If you need any support or require adjustments to be made then please contact careers.UK@stantec.comand we will talk to you about how we can support you.