Principal Civil Design Engineer - Transmission & Distribution in City of Westminster

The UK energy sector is undergoing a seismic shift, driven by rising demand, tighter regulations, and ambitious net‑zero targets. This transformation is creating unprecedented opportunities to deliver innovative, sustainable infrastructure that will shape the future of energy. We are looking to connect with talented Principal Civil Design Engineers who are passionate about the energy sector and motivated to make a tangible difference.

This role offers the opportunity to work across a diverse portfolio of projects—from renewable energy and interconnectors to substations and complex infrastructure schemes—while contributing directly to the UK's energy transition. Joining our growing team means becoming part of a collaborative, forward‑thinking environment with ambitious plans and exciting opportunities for career development across the business.

As a Principal Civil Design Engineer, you will play a leading role in the delivery of civil engineering solutions across a wide range of energy projects. These may include Energy from Waste, solar, wind farms, substations, overhead lines, interconnectors, and connection schemes. Working closely with multidisciplinary teams, you will support both FEED and detailed design phases, ensuring that civil design elements are delivered to a high standard and aligned with overall project objectives.

Day to day, you will be responsible for developing technical solutions, producing detailed designs, and supporting Project Managers and Team Leaders in delivering successful project outcomes. In this role, you will play a key part in delivering the civil engineering foundations that enable critical energy infrastructure to be built, upgraded, and maintained. Your designs will directly support the development of sustainable energy solutions, helping clients meet environmental targets while improving efficiency and resilience across the network.

Through your technical leadership and problem‑solving approach, you will contribute to the successful delivery of projects from concept through to construction, ensuring that solutions are practical, innovative, and aligned with industry standards. Your collaboration with multidisciplinary teams will help integrate civil design seamlessly into wider project delivery, driving better outcomes for clients. You will also have the opportunity to influence best practices, support the development of junior engineers, and contribute to a culture of continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Civil Engineering (or a related discipline) from an accredited institution
• Progression towards Chartered Engineer status with the Engineering Council and ICE (preferred)
• Strong experience delivering civil design within the Energy or Power sector
• A solid understanding of industry standards, best practices, and innovative engineering solutions
• Ideally, experience with National Grid Transmission procedures, though broader energy sector experience is highly valued

Benefits

• Industry leading training and development and paid professional subscriptions, supporting you to become chartered
• A supportive and collaborative team environment and wider ERG network
• Competitive salary, bonus schemes, enhanced pension plan, annual leave with the option to buy/sell additional days, private medical insurance, group income protection and life assurance included as standard, discounted gym membership and more
• Hybrid / Flexible working to balance life and work

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment. We 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 ensure equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment and create an inclusive environment that attracts, supports, and develops world‑class talent.