Stantec
Design Manager/Lead - Energy | Expression of Interest
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The Opportunity
The UK energy sector is undergoing a seismic shift, driven by increasing demand, evolving regulations, ambitious net-zero targets, and rapid technological innovation. This transformation presents a unique opportunity to be part of an industry that is reshaping the future of energy infrastructure.
As part of our continued growth, we are keen to connect with experienced Design Managers for future opportunities within our Energy team. This is a chance to play a key role in delivering major infrastructure projects that support the UK's energy transition, while helping clients navigate some of the sector’s most complex technical and environmental challenges.
With opportunities across a diverse portfolio of projects—including energy from waste, solar, interconnectors, wind farms, substations, overhead lines, LVAC systems, pump stations, and energy buildings—you will have the chance to make a meaningful impact while developing your career within a growing and collaborative business.
About The Role
As a Design Manager, you will lead and coordinate multidisciplinary design teams, ensuring the successful delivery of projects from concept through to completion. Working closely with clients and project stakeholders, you will oversee the planning, management, and execution of design activities, ensuring solutions are technically robust, commercially viable, and aligned with project objectives.
A key focus of the role will be managing FEED and detailed design activities across a variety of energy infrastructure projects, including substation refurbishments, extensions, and new-build developments. You will collaborate with technical specialists across multiple disciplines, helping to integrate engineering solutions and drive efficient, high-quality project delivery.
In addition to supporting project delivery, you will play an important role in fostering a positive and collaborative team environment, mentoring colleagues and contributing to the continued growth and success of Stantec's Energy business.
Your Impact
In this role, you will help shape the delivery of some of the UK's most important energy infrastructure projects, ensuring designs are developed efficiently, sustainably, and in line with client and industry expectations. Your leadership will help bring together multidisciplinary expertise, enabling teams to deliver innovative solutions that address technical, environmental, and operational challenges.
By managing the design process from concept through to implementation, you will support better project outcomes, improve coordination across stakeholders, and help mitigate risks throughout the project lifecycle. Your ability to balance technical excellence with effective project delivery will contribute directly to the successful development of infrastructure that supports the UK's evolving energy needs.
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Beyond project delivery, you will help develop talent within the business by coaching and mentoring colleagues, sharing best practice, and fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement. Ultimately, your work will contribute to a more sustainable energy future while helping clients achieve their long-term objectives.
About You
You are an experienced Design Manager with a strong background in the energy sector and a passion for delivering high-quality engineering solutions. You thrive in collaborative environments, enjoy leading multidisciplinary teams, and are motivated by the opportunity to contribute to projects that make a real difference.
You Will Bring
- A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering or a related discipline
- Strong experience within the Energy or Power sector
- A background in Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, or a related engineering discipline
- Proven experience managing the design of complex energy infrastructure projects from concept through to completion
- A strong understanding of relevant industry codes, standards, and regulations
- A proactive approach to problem-solving and continuous improvement
Most importantly, you are passionate about sustainability, innovation, and delivering solutions that support the transition to a cleaner, more resilient energy future.
Why Join Us?
- We put people first: We're proud of our friendly, inclusive and collaborative environment where everyone feels valued and driven to succeed.
- We are driven to achieve: Named in the top 50 companies to work by Glassdoor 2025. Recognised by Corporate Knights as one of the world's top 10 most sustainable companies 2025. Named ‘Best Place to Work’ and ‘International Consulting Firm of the Year’ at the NCE Awards 2024.
- We do what is right: Industry leading training and development as well as paid for professional subscriptions. A professional progression plan, supporting you to become chartered.
- We are better together: A supportive and collaborative team environment and wider ERG network (see more on our ERGs here: Stantec Employee Resource Groups)
- Growth: We're on an exciting growth journey across the UK - we want you to be part of it!
- Great Benefits: Competitive salary, bonus schemes, enhanced pension plan, annual leave with the option to buy/sell additional days, private medical insurance, group income protection & life assurance included as standard as well as discounted gym membership and lots more.
- Hybrid / Flexible working: Enjoy a healthy work-life balance with our hybrid approach to flexible working.
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About Stantec
The Stantec community unites more than 34,000 employees working in over 450 locations across 6 continents. We have been working with our clients and communities in the UK for over 150 years. We plan, design, deliver and manage the development and infrastructure needed to support the creation of sustainable, healthy and prosperous communities.
Our teams provide effective and relevant solutions, translating our clients’ vision into valued consents, deliverable plans for projects and programmes, and efficient designs for delivery, based on technical excellence and deep market insights. We deal with today’s challenges, but also keep a fairer, better tomorrow in sight, looking at how we deliver clean growth, support radical changes in our economy and meet the needs of future communities.
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.
Building an inspired, inclusive work environment that attracts, supports, and develops world-class talent is a crucial key to our success. If you are excited by this role but worry that your experience doesn’t exactly align, we encourage you to apply.
At Stantec we want you to perform your best at every stage of the recruitment process and are committed to ensuring it is accessible to all. If you need any support or require adjustments to be made then please contact recruitment@stantec.com and we will talk to you about how we can support you.
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