Mechanical Engineer (Senior, Principal, Senior Principal or Experienced) - Hydropower

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 a Principal Mechanical Engineer to join our dynamic team, working on the design and development of cutting-edge 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.We have developed a strong reputation within the sector as a leading, progressive and forward-thinking consultancy, focusedon delivering high quality outputs to ensure the client achieves their outcomes and business benefits.Read more about our work at;

Stantec Hydropower and DamsOur

Mechanical

Engineer

s

are

responsible for

the

mechanical

engineering elements of solutions and the production of associated

outline and detailed

designs to support the successful delivery of projects.

Stantec is growing the

mechanical

engineering team and is open to applications from candidates that are passionate about a role in hydropower

.

Various grades of role are available dependent upon experience and qualifications

.

The roles would be based within the hydropower team at Stantec but would entail support for projects in other

Stantec

sectors including

Water

and Thermal projects.In your role y

ou will work

closely with the Client and

as part of a multi-disciplined

dedicated

design group to

u

ndertake technical audits, risk evaluations,

develop

mechanical

design and liaise with other technical disciplines

at feasibility,

outline

and detailed stages

to produce solution

s

in

a timely

and cost

-

effective manner. You will develop cost

-

effective solutions and adopt innovative design solutions

in

a

ccordance

with

the

Client’s requirements

.About YouYou will beChartered or Incorporated status with the IMechE is preferred or working towards.Degree qualified (or equivalent) in

Mechanical

Engineering or

other

relevant subjectAbility to plan and prioritise workload effectivelyExperience

of design and specification of

mechanical

systems in an industrial contextExperience with rotating machineryKnowledge and skills in the planning, specification, design

,

procurement

and commissioning of

mechanical

equipment for projects in

the

energy

sectorIdeally (but not essential) you will be c

ompetent user of

3d modelling software e.g.

Revit or AutoCAD, have e

xperience of working within a BIM environment

, have e

xperience of hydropower applications

.

Experience with pump

and large-bore valve

specification and

selection

. You may also have e

xperience with

balance of plant

and other

system

typically found in hydropower applications

, e.g.

HVAC, cooling water,

oil

recovery

, hydraulic control systems, governors

, fire suppression

,

mechanical servicesWhy Join us?Our People Culture: We''re proud of our friendly and collaborative environmentAwards: We''re

2023 NCE Consultancy of the Year

and top 10

Corporate Knights most sustainable companies in the world.Great Benefits: Competitive salary, pension plan, holidays, free private medical insurance, discounted gym membership and lots more.Flexible working arrangementsGreat Projects in all of our sectors across the UKandIIndustry leading training and development as well as paid for professional subscriptionsSeewhat our Energy team have to say about working at Stantec -

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