Principal Mechanical Engineer - Water Sector in Birmingham

The Midlands is playing a vital role in delivering the next generation of UK water infrastructure, and at Stantec we're expanding our Mechanical Engineering team to help meet the growing demands of AMP8 and beyond. Working across major water and wastewater programmes, we're delivering innovative engineering solutions that improve resilience, support sustainability and create lasting value for our clients and the communities they serve.

We're looking for a Principal Mechanical Engineer to join our team in Birmingham, Redditch, Derby or Shrewsbury. This is an exciting opportunity to take ownership of technically challenging projects while developing your leadership within one of the UK's leading multidisciplinary consultancies.

As a Principal Mechanical Engineer, you'll lead the technical delivery of mechanical engineering projects across a diverse portfolio of water and wastewater infrastructure schemes, ensuring high-quality engineering solutions throughout every stage of the project lifecycle.

• Lead the delivery of complex mechanical engineering solutions across nationally significant water and wastewater projects.
• Take ownership of technical delivery from feasibility and optioneering through to detailed design, construction support and commissioning.
• Mentor and develop engineers while helping drive technical excellence across the Mechanical Engineering team.
• Build strong relationships with clients, contractors and multidisciplinary project teams.
• Support the continued growth and success of our Midlands Mechanical Engineering capability.
• Lead mechanical engineering design across water and wastewater treatment works, pumping stations and associated infrastructure.
• Deliver projects from feasibility and concept design through to detailed design, construction support and commissioning.
• Produce and review technical calculations, specifications, reports and engineering documentation.
• Provide technical leadership across multidisciplinary project teams, ensuring quality and consistency throughout delivery.
• Mentor and support engineers, helping develop technical capability across the team.
• Collaborate closely with clients, Project Managers, contractors and supply chain partners to deliver successful project outcomes.
• Contribute to business development, framework delivery and continuous improvement initiatives.

As a Principal Mechanical Engineer, your expertise will directly influence the successful delivery of major water infrastructure programmes while supporting the continued growth of our Mechanical Engineering capability.

You'll:

• Deliver innovative engineering solutions that improve operational performance and long-term asset resilience.
• Help clients meet increasingly challenging environmental and regulatory requirements.
• Strengthen technical capability by mentoring engineers and sharing best practice across the business.
• Build trusted client relationships that support repeat business and long-term framework success.
• Contribute to Stantec's reputation for delivering technically excellent, sustainable engineering solutions across AMP8 and beyond.

We put people first: We're proud of our friendly, inclusive and collaborative environment where everyone feels valued and driven to succeed.

We are driven to achieve: Named in the top 50 companies to work by Glassdoor 2025. Recognised by Corporate Knights as one of the world's top 10 most sustainable companies 2025. Named 'Best Place to Work' and 'International Consulting Firm of the Year' at the NCE Awards 2024.

We do what is right: Industry leading training and development as well as paid for professional subscriptions. A professional progression plan, supporting you to become chartered with ICE.

We are better together: A supportive and collaborative team environment and Early Careers peer group and wider ERG network (see more on our ERGs here: Stantec Employee Resource Groups).

Growth: We're on an exciting growth journey across the UK - we want you to be part of it!

Great Benefits: Competitive salary, bonus schemes, enhanced pension plan, annual leave with the option to buy/sell additional days, private medical insurance, group income protection & life assurance included as standard as well as discounted gym membership and lots more.

Hybrid / Flexible working: Enjoy a healthy work-life balance with our hybrid approach to flexible working.

Join us and help deliver the next generation of water infrastructure across the Midlands while developing your leadership career within one of the UK's leading engineering consultancies.