Principal Structural Engineer - Buildings

The Opportunity

Are you an experienced Principal Structural Engineer ready to take the next step in your career and play a leading role in delivering exciting, complex building projects?

At Stantec, we're looking for a Principal Structural Engineer to join our growing Buildings team in Newcastle. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who combines strong technical expertise with a passion for engineering, project delivery and developing people.

You'll play a key role in leading the structural engineering design of a diverse portfolio of building projects, working closely with colleagues across multiple disciplines and building strong relationships with clients. You'll also have the opportunity to influence the development of our team, contribute to business growth and help shape the future of our structural engineering capability in the region.

About The Role

As a Principal Structural Engineer, you'll take a leading role in the technical delivery and management of structural engineering projects, providing guidance and expertise throughout all stages of the project lifecycle.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading the structural engineering design and delivery of projects across a range of sectors, including commercial, residential, education, healthcare, science and technology.
• Taking responsibility for the technical quality of designs, calculations, specifications and engineering reports.
• Managing project resources, programmes and budgets to ensure successful delivery.
• Providing technical leadership, guidance and mentoring to engineers within the team, supporting their professional development.
• Working collaboratively with colleagues across civil, structural, mechanical, electrical and other built environment disciplines.
• Developing and maintaining strong client relationships, identifying opportunities to strengthen existing relationships and develop new business.
• Supporting bids, proposals and fee submissions, contributing to the continued growth of the Buildings business.
• Promoting best practice in structural engineering, including sustainable design, innovation and the adoption of modern engineering solutions.
• Ensuring projects are delivered in accordance with relevant standards, legislation, quality procedures and health and safety requirements.

Your Impact

At Stantec, we believe great engineering is about more than technical expertise. It's about the people, relationships and ideas that help shape better places and communities.

As a Principal Structural Engineer, you'll have the opportunity to make a real difference by:

• Providing technical leadership and helping develop the next generation of structural engineers.
• Influencing project outcomes through innovative, efficient and sustainable engineering solutions.
• Playing an active role in developing our Newcastle structural engineering team and wider regional capability.
• Building trusted relationships with clients and contributing to our continued success across the Buildings market.
• Working alongside talented professionals across a broad range of disciplines, sharing knowledge and delivering solutions that make a lasting difference.

About You

You'll be an experienced Structural Engineer with a strong background in building structures and the confidence to take a leading role in technical delivery, project management and client engagement.

You'll bring:

• Significant experience in structural engineering design within a building structures consultancy environment.
• Strong technical knowledge of structural design principles, relevant British Standards and Eurocodes.
• Experience leading the design and delivery of multidisciplinary building projects.
• The ability to manage project teams, resources, budgets and programmes.
• Experience mentoring and developing engineers at different stages of their careers.
• Strong communication and client-facing skills, with the ability to build effective working relationships.
• An interest in contributing to business development, winning work and growing client relationships.
• You'll be someone who enjoys sharing knowledge, developing others and taking ownership of challenges. You'll also be comfortable working collaboratively, influencing decisions and helping shape the direction of a growing team.

Qualifications

• A degree in Civil or Structural Engineering, or an equivalent qualification.
• Chartered status with ICE or IStructE, or working towards chartership with significant relevant experience.

Why Join Us

• 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 & Ireland - 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.
• Flexible working: Enjoy a healthy work-life balance with our hybrid approach to flexible working.

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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 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.

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 [email protected] and we will talk to you about how we can support you.