Principal Mechanical Engineer

We are seeking an exceptional Principal / Senior Principal Mechanical Engineer to lead and grow our mechanical capability in one of our key offices. This strategic role focuses on expanding our water conveyance and treatment portfolio, delivering outstanding client outcomes, and mentoring the next generation of engineers.

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• Acting as a trusted advisor to key clients, building long term partnerships.
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• Proactively driving business development and strategic growth in the local market.
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• Pursuits, client engagements, industry involvement, and strategic bid support.
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• Identifying new opportunities in conveyance and treatment and working closely with leadership to shape our business pipeline.
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• Ensuring delivery excellence across all phases of projects—planning, design, and delivery.
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• Leading complex project reviews, providing senior‑level technical oversight.
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• Providing strong technical and people leadership across mechanical engineering in the conveyance and treatment space.
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• Mentoring and developing a growing local team of intermediate and junior mechanical engineers.
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• Be a people person, with technical understanding in your discipline.
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• Strong communication, stakeholder management, and commercial awareness.
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• Demonstrated success in business development, proposal leadership, and client relationship management.
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• Experience dealing with a range of clients and stakeholders including local authorities, government bodies, and commercial companies.
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We take your growth and fulfilment seriously. We’re proud to offer many supportive benefits, including:

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• Professional development and support: flexible working arrangements, purchasing up to an extra four weeks of leave, provision for school term contracts, part‑time, and job sharing.
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• Learning and talent development programmes, including global, online, and on‑the‑job opportunities.
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• Professional memberships.
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• Service recognition awards.
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• Mentorship.
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Wellbeing and connection opportunities:

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• Health insurance, income continuance insurance, and life insurance.
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• Employee assistance program.
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• Developing Professionals Group, a global network for those with under 10 years of experience.
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• Office Social Club and events.
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Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibits discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. Stantec prohibits 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 local, state and federal laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. EEO including Disability/Protected Veterans.