Principal Structural Engineer

THE OPPORTUNITY You’re a Principal Structural Engineer who wants to lead, not just deliver. You’re comfortable taking ownership of projects, influencing decisions early, and building relationships with clients—but you also want to be part of a team that is growing, respected, and genuinely collaborative. At Stantec, you’ll join our Structural Engineering team in Glasgow or Edinburgh, leading complex building projects across the UK. You’ll work within a multidisciplinary environment alongside Civil, MEP, Environmental, Energy and Water specialists, giving you the platform to shape projects at a broader level and contribute to more integrated, forward‑thinking solutions. ABOUT THE ROLE You will lead the delivery of structural engineering design across a range of building projects, from early concept through to construction. This includes setting the technical direction, ensuring quality across outputs, and coordinating with wider project teams to deliver cohesive, buildable solutions. You’ll act as a key point of contact for clients and stakeholders, representing the team throughout the project lifecycle and ensuring that requirements are clearly understood and met. Internally, you’ll provide technical leadership and oversight, supporting engineers and technicians while maintaining high standards across design and delivery. Alongside technical leadership, you’ll take responsibility for project and team management—allocating resources, overseeing programme and commercial performance, and ensuring projects are delivered efficiently. You’ll also play an active role in business development, contributing to bids, managing client relationships, and identifying opportunities for growth. YOUR IMPACT You’ll shape projects that have a lasting impact across sectors including education, healthcare, residential, commercial and energy. Your role will influence not only the technical outcomes of projects, but how they are delivered—driving quality, innovation, and consistency across the team. Beyond project delivery, you’ll contribute to the growth and direction of the business. From developing people to strengthening client relationships and supporting work‑winning, your impact will extend across both project outcomes and long‑term team capability. ABOUT YOU Degree qualified in Structural or Civil Engineering (BEng/MEng or equivalent) Chartered or Incorporated Engineer (or progressing toward chartership) with IStructE or ICE Strong track record delivering building structures across multiple sectors Experience contributing to business development, bids, and client relationship management Interested in playing a broader role in team and business growth 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 your continued development. We are better together: A supportive, multidisciplinary environment where collaboration is central to how we deliver projects. Growth: We're on an exciting growth journey across Scotland and the wider 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 more. Hybrid / Flexible working: Enjoy a healthy work‑life balance with our hybrid approach to flexible working. 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 View email address on click.appcast.io and we will talk to you about how we can support you. ReqID: 8660 Other Locations: Glasgow #J-18808-Ljbffr