Location: Anywhere in the UK
Stantec is working on many of the world’s largest, complex and most exciting dams and hydro projects. Due to our ongoing success we are rapidly growing and seek an experienced Senior Mechanical Engineer to join our dynamic team, working on the design and development of cutting-edge dams, hydropower and pumped storage hydro solutions.
It is a great opportunity to join a growing multi disciplinary team involved in projects as varied and different as Coire Glas in Scotland, Koysha in Ethiopia, and Dinorwig in Wales, as well as supporting many of the UK water companies with inspections, remediation and development of new dams and reservoirs.
We have developed a strong reputation within the sector as a leading, progressive and forward-thinking consultancy, focused on delivering high quality outputs to ensure the client achieves their outcomes and business benefits. Read more about our work at; Stantec Hydropower & Dams
As a Senior Mechanical Engineer, you will join a growing team of mechanical and electrical engineers working closely with our multi-disciplinary teams. You will design, develop and support the testing of mechanical systems for hydropower and pumped storage hydro projects, including some or all of; turbines, pumps, generators and control systems.
Your role on projects include traditional advisory, Owner’s Engineer, client facing concept design, contractor facing detailed design, remediation and troubleshooting, installation support and Lender’s engineer / insurance / due diligence support.
You will be responsible for working and liaising with project managers, technical leaders, design engineers, clients, supply chain partners, contractors, planners and other stakeholders to achieve positive outcomes for the projects and community. You will help develop the team by acting as a mentor or guide to less experienced members.
This is an exciting opportunity for an engineer who is passionate about sustainable energy and eager to make a significant impact in the industry.
About You
You will be experienced in producing technical specifications, power and energy calculations, schedules, reports and familiar with collaborative reviews and designs of solutions.
Chartered or Incorporated status with the IMechE is preferred. Specific experience in mechanical design of hydro and/or pumped storage hydro systems is a must. Mechanical experience in other sectors, particularly elsewhere within the Energy and Water sectors is advantageous.
You will have strong communication skills to give technical presentations to clients and other design engineers as well as inputting into collaborative design discussions including technical workshops.
You should be comfortable working within a full 3D environment using appropriate tools to sketch and review models and within a common data environment.
The ability and willingness to travel throughout the UK is preferred and internationally is of interest.
Most importantly, you will embody and support our values of client focus, designing with community in mind, collaboration and service excellence.
Why Join us?
The friendly and collaborative culture at Stantec is something we are proud of and we have many other reasons for you to be excited about joining us. We offer a competitive salary, a great pension scheme, free private medical insurance, hybrid and flexible working arrangements, industry leading training, great projects, excellent career development prospects and lots more!
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