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Principal Hydraulic Engineer – Opportunity with Stantec
The Opportunity
Join Stantec’s national Hydraulic Engineering team and take on a leadership role in delivering technically complex solutions across some of the UK’s largest regulated water frameworks. Collaborating with major water companies, you’ll provide specialist expertise to optimise the design, resilience, and long-term performance of critical infrastructure while shaping the future direction of hydraulic engineering within our business.
As a Principal Hydraulic Engineer, you’ll become part of a nationally recognised team celebrated for overcoming complex hydraulic challenges through technical excellence, innovation, and collaboration. You’ll work on influential infrastructure programmes, drive technical capability advancement, and reinforce Stantec’s reputation as a trusted engineering partner in the sector.
About The Role
As the Principal Hydraulic Engineer, you’ll take charge of high-stakes technical roles, guiding clients and cross-disciplinary teams with unmatched expertise.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the delivery and technical governance of advanced hydraulic studies
- Provide expert advice on hydraulic structures, transient analysis, and engineering solutions
- Review and validate complex technical outputs to uphold industry standards
- Contribute to best-practice development within hydraulic engineering
- Mentor engineers, strengthen client relationships, and support business growth
- Help shape the future direction of Stantec’s hydraulic engineering capability
Your Impact
Your strategic decisions will directly enhance the resilience, efficiency, and sustainability of nationally significant water infrastructure. By preventing asset failures and driving innovation, you’ll ensure long-term performance improvements that safeguard communities and support sustainable investments across the UK water sector.
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Beyond project execution, you’ll elevate Stantec’s technical expertise by championing engineering excellence and empowering future generations of engineers to navigate evolving infrastructure challenges.
About You
We’re seeking an experienced Hydraulic Engineer who blends deep technical expertise with strong leadership and stakeholder management.
Requirements:
- A degree in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Hydraulic Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
- Significant experience delivering complex hydraulic engineering projects in the UK water sector
- Advanced proficiency in fluid mechanics, hydraulic structures, and transient analysis
- Hands-on experience with Hades, Varsim, Flow 3D, or comparable hydraulic modelling tools
- Proven ability to lead technical teams and drive project outcomes
- Exceptional client relationship management and communication skills
- Experience ensuring technical rigor through quality reviews
Desirable (Not Mandatory):
- Chartered Engineer (CEng) status
- Experience aligning with business development strategies and steering technical innovation
- Mentorship opportunities to develop engineers within high-performing teams
WHY JOIN US?
At Stantec, we prioritise people-centred leadership, empowering you with: ✅ Supportive, flexible, and collaborative working cultures ✅ Global influence—part of a multidisciplinary team solving industry-wide challenges ✅ Ethical excellence in every project: sustainable, resilient, and people-focused solutions
As a world-leading engineering consultancy, Stantec gives you the chance to:
- Drive nationally significant infrastructure projects
- Influence technical standards and leadership pathways
- Build upon the growth of one of the UK’s most influential hydraulic engineering teams
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Working Conditions & Benefits:
- Competitive salary, bonus structure, and enhanced pension plans
- Private medical insurance, life assurance, and flexible / hybrid working models
- CPD (Continuing Professional Development) support including reimbursed professional membership fees
- Progressive leave packages and global mobility opportunity network
About Stantec
Stantec fosters a community of more than 34,000 professionals working globally across 6 continents. For over 150 years, we’ve pioneered the planning, design, and execution of infrastructure that sustains thriving, sustainable communities.
Our mission is clear: 🌊 Improve the world through engineering brilliance and market-driven insights 🔭 Balance short-term challenges with long-term visions for cleaner growth and resilient communities
We champion equity, innovation, and world-class talent—strengthening diversity to drive success. If you’re inspired but feel your experience isn’t an exact fit, we encourage you to apply—we’re eager to hear from you.
Diversity & Inclusion Commitment
Stantec is committed to equal opportunities and prohibits discrimination. We celebrate and support individuals from all backgrounds, providing accessible recruitment processes and necessary adjustments.
Need adjustments? Contact [email protected]—we’d be happy to discuss your needs.
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