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Stantec Design Lead (Water/Wastewater Engineering) in Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Redefine your personal best.

Are you a Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, or Process Engineer who thrives on leading project teams, tackling challenging problems, and making a lasting impact?

We're seeking passionate individuals to join our growing Water division. Building on a successful period of growth, we're embarking on an exciting new strategy for 2023 and beyond, creating numerous opportunities for talented engineers to make their mark.

What we offer:

  • The chance to lead project teams and take ownership of your work.

  • Engaging and challenging projects that will make a real difference in the world.

  • A collaborative and supportive work environment where you can learn and grow alongside experienced professionals.

  • Be part of a forward-thinking and innovative company that is shaping the future of the water industry.

We partner with the top water clients across the UK,work on some of the largest, most iconic water projects in the industryand we promise to design with community in mindby reducing environmental impacts and improving social impacts.We enable the delivery of sustainable development and infrastructure projects that adapt to and mitigate the effects of climate change.

Currently, we are looking for Design Leads with a background in the water industry to join our team in Edinburgh. As Design Lead, you will play a fundamental rolewithin projects to identify innovative and sustainable solutions, plan technical delivery and lead the multidisciplinary team from concept stage through to final implementation.You will work alongside the Project Manager to deliver best value and client service excellence.You will have access toStantec’s world-class expertise to help you deliver leading edge design.

With our diversified business lines and with continued growth, Stantec offers many opportunitiesfrom challenging local projects benefitting local communities to global projects whereyou can learn from others and gain new experiences along the way.

About you

Weare looking for someone who has a passion for solving engineering problems, the ability to lead and inspire and the confidence to drive through challenging solutions.

To be considered for this role, you willbe a degree qualified (or equivalent)engineerand you will ideally be chartered, or a member of a relevant engineering institution e.g. ICE.Support can be given to achieve this if required.

You will ideally have experience within a similar role in the water industry, with a strong technical background in one of the core disciplines highlighted above.

We have opportunities for differing levels of seniority, so if you are looking to kick start your leadership career, we'll support you on your journey.

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About Stantec

Stantec is a professional services firm. Our team of 26,000 global experts provides engineering, architecture, environmental, and project management services across all phases of the project life cycle. We’re designers, engineers, scientists, and project managers, innovating together at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships. Balancing these priorities results in projects that advance the quality of life in communities across the globe.

From large-scale developments to challenging neighbourhood projects, we stretch across our global network to learn from others, offer our support, and gain new experiences along the way. So while we work to help the communities around us thrive, our own people thrive too.

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.

At Stantec we are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to all. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process then please inform a member of our Talent Acquisition team.

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