Associate Renewable Energy Design Engineer

Overview

In this role you will lead technical advisory and design activities across renewable energy projects, supporting IE, OE, and TA services for a diverse portfolio including solar, wind, and energy storage. You’ll work within a collaborative team to deliver projects from concept through construction and financing, while developing client relationships and shaping service offerings. The position combines technical leadership with client-facing responsibilities in a growing UK team. You’ll help drive delivery, risk management, and quality across multi-project portfolios, contributing to the firm’s renewable energy growth and client success.

Pay / Benefits

• hybrid / flexible working
• competitive salary
• bonus scheme
• enhanced pension
• private medical insurance
• life assurance

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver FEED, IE, OE, and TA assignments across the full project lifecycle
• Manage project delivery for project finance, tax equity, sales, and acquisition mandates
• Review contracts, schedules, and financial models (CAPEX/OPEX)
• Conduct site visits, construction monitoring, and witness testing
• Manage risks, schedules, deliverables, and project documentation
• Produce high-quality technical advisory reports with risks and recommendations
• Support contract administration, variations, and claims
• Lead client and stakeholder meetings with developers, lenders, EPCs, investors and internal teams
• Lead Pre-FEED and FEED design teams for wind, solar and BESS projects
• Lead Owners Engineering service delivery
• Use existing network to provide Business Development support for Stantec

Key requirements

• Sufficient experience in renewable energy (IE/OE/TA, development, construction, O&M, or M&A)
• Experience supporting projects through financial close with lenders or investors
• Strong understanding of project delivery, contracts, and risk management
• Degree or equivalent in electrical engineering, civil engineering, construction management, or related field
• Excellent communication and client-facing skills
• Ability to manage multiple complex projects independently
• Proactive, organized, and solution-oriented mindset

• Excellent communication
• Client-facing skills
• Organized and proactive
• FEED design leadership
• Technical advisory report writing
• Risk management and due diligence

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