Principal Mechanical Engineer – Waste & Generation (Energy)

Overview

In this Principal Mechanical Engineer role, you contribute to Stantec’s Energy & Resources team by leading mechanical design across a range of energy and waste projects. You will guide projects from optioneering to detailed design and installation, collaborating with clients and partners to deliver project-wide solutions. You’ll engage in feasibility studies, site surveys, and technical specifications across multiple technologies. This is an opportunity to impact sustainable energy infrastructure and join a supportive, growth‑oriented culture.

Pay / Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Pension plan
• Holidays
• Free private medical insurance
• Discounted gym membership
• Flexible working arrangements

Responsibilities

• Lead optioneering, detailed design and installation across diverse energy and waste projects
• Conduct feasibility studies, site surveys, and investigations
• Develop designs and project-wide solutions in collaboration with clients and team
• Create specifications and scoping documents for construction packages and assess vendor designs
• Produce General Arrangement Drawings, 3D models, and P&ID updates for projects

Key requirements

• Experience in Mechanical Engineering or related field with energy/power or process plant exposure
• Chartered status or working towards chartered status
• Ability to develop technical specifications, reports, and schedules across multiple technologies (steam, piping, hydrogen, biomass, EfW)
• Proficient in design outputs (GA drawings, 3D models, P&IDs) and ability to communicate technical updates to clients and team
• Experience evaluating vendor designs and progress
• Strong client-focused and collaborative working style

• Client focus
• Collaboration
• Communication of technical updates to stakeholders
• Steam systems
• Piping
• Hydrogen handling in plants

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