Senior Mechanical Engineer – Waste & Generation

Overview

In this Senior Mechanical Engineer role, you contribute to a diverse portfolio of energy projects within Stantec’s Waste & Generation team, spanning EfW facilities, district heating, hydrogen and gasification schemes. You will guide mechanical design across the full project lifecycle, from feasibility to installation, collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams to deliver reliable, sustainable energy solutions. This position offers meaningful impact as you help communities transition to low-carbon energy at scale. You’ll work in a supportive, collaborative culture with opportunities to shape high-impact UK & Ireland projects.

Pay / Benefits

• pension
• private medical insurance
• discounted gym membership
• flexible working arrangements
• industry-leading training and subscriptions
• career development opportunities

Responsibilities

• Conduct site surveys and technical investigations
• Develop mechanical designs, specifications and project-wide solutions
• Support the production of drawings, 3D models, P&IDs, schedules and reports
• Prepare specifications and scoping documents for construction packages
• Review vendor designs and monitor progress

Key requirements

• Experienced Mechanical Design Engineer
• Background in energy, power or process-plant sectors
• Strong understanding of mechanical systems (steam, piping, hydrogen, biomass or EfW technologies)
• Chartership status ideally or progress towards it encouraged

• Client focus
• Collaboration
• Service excellence
• Mechanical design and detailing
• Energy-from-Waste technologies
• District heating, gasification, hydrogen generation

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