Principal Electrical Engineer - Building Services

Stantec Consulting International Ltd.; Manchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy in the UK is seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer to manage multidisciplinary engineering projects. The successful candidate will have a strong background in Building Services design, including experience with BIM processes and tools like Revit and Amtech. Responsibilities include developing junior engineers, contributing to innovation initiatives, and overseeing project execution to ensure high-quality outputs. This role offers a collaborative and inclusive work environment.

Qualifications

• A relevant qualification, such as a Bachelor's or Master's degree.
• Proven background in Building Services design from a consultancy.
• Experience across sectors like healthcare, education, and commercial.

Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary (MEP) engineering projects from start to finish.
• Develop and mentor junior engineers including supporting chartership.
• Contribute to innovation and technical excellence initiatives.

Skills

Building Services design

BIM processes

Proficiency with Revit

Proficiency with Amtech

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree

Job description

Why Stantec?

You will join a friendly team that is not just passionate about engineering but also about creating a fun and collaborative work environment. We value diversity of thought and encourage innovative ideas from every perspective.

About you:

As a Principal Electrical Engineer , you will lead multidisciplinary (MEP) engineering projects from start to finish, positively engaging with the client and support them in achieving their goals. Our team leads will support you to lead all aspects of the project, including project team, deliverables, resourcing, programme and budget, to deliver high-quality outputs for our clients.

We are excited to see you develop and oversee electrical concepts and design solutions. Then manage a project team to deliver detailed design to required standards, producing required design calculations.

We want you to champion an inclusive, supportive culture that works closely and collaboratively, both internally and with external design teams. Communication and ownership are key to our team’s success and happiness.

Additional responsibilities include:

• Developing and mentoring junior engineers, including supporting chartership routes.
• Contributing to innovation, process improvement, and technical excellence initiatives.
• Assisting with aspects of team management, supporting in activities such as resource planning, line management, and quality assurance.

Skills, Qualifications and Experience:

• A relevant qualification (Bachelor's, or Master's).
• A proven background in Building Services design, gained from working in a consultancy business.
• Working across multiple sectors that could include healthcare, education, commercial, residential and/or industrial.
• Proficiency with BIM processes, including Revit and Amtech.

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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 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 [e-mail] and we will talk to you about how we can support you.