Senior / Principal Dams Engineer

The Story: Immediate Impact on UK Water Security

The future of UK water security is being shaped right now, and you can be at the forefront. AMP8 delivery is underway, and Stantec is successfully delivering on major framework commitments, including key roles in the north of England in Yorkshire Water’s Strategic Planning Partnership, Northumbrian Water’s Strategic Technical Partnership, and United Utilities’ Design Development Partnership.

We are growing our Dams and Reservoirs team to meet this demand. This isn't just about planning—it's about execution and impact. Join us in Leeds or Newcastle to manage and execute a wealth of major projects, from large-scale reservoir maintenance and upgrade projects to new build schemes like Cheddar 2 and Coire Glas providing resilience for communities across the UK.

The Opportunity: Specialist Dams Engineer

We are seeking a proactive, Senior to Principal grade Dams Engineer, ready for the responsibility of complex technical delivery. Your role will involve providing critical technical solutions and advice, ensuring our dams and reservoirs projects meet stringent cost, schedule, and quality standards.

This is a senior-level role that offers significant scope for technical leadership and career advancement within a global firm.

We require significant Civil Engineering experience, specifically applied to:

• Dam engineering and existing reservoir maintenance.
• Expertise in one or more of the following specialist areas: hydrology, hydraulics, geotechnics, structures, seepage in the context of dam design.

About You

You are a degree-qualified Engineer who has achieved, or is actively working towards, Chartered status (e.g., ICE). You possess solid, hands-on experience in dam design and operation, with experience of mentoring junior engineers.

While specialist accreditation, such as Supervising Engineer, is highly valued, we are committed to providing the resources and support you need to achieve your professional development goals in this field. If you thrive on complex engineering challenges and embody an ethos of client focus, we want to hear from you.

Ready to move from planning to delivery on the UK's most critical water projects?

The Stantec community unites more than 31,000 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. 

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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.

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