Associate Renewable Energy Design Engineer

You will lead and deliver FEED, IE, OE, and TA assignments across the full project lifecycle from concept and design through to construction, financing, and acquisition.,

• Managing project delivery for project finance, tax equity, sales, and acquisition mandates
• Reviewing technical and commercial documentation including contracts, schedules, and financial models (CAPEX/OPEX)
• Conducting site visits, construction monitoring, and witness testing
• Managing risks, schedules, deliverables, and documentation across multiple projects
• Producing high-quality technical advisory reports in accordance with industry standards and outlining risks and recommendations
• Supporting clients with contract administration, variations, and claims
• Leading client and stakeholder meetings with developers, lenders, EPCs, investors and internal teams
• Lead Pre-FEED and FEED design teams for wind, solar and BESS projects.
• Lead Owners Engineering service delivery
• Use your existing network to provide Business Development support for Stantec
YOUR IMPACT In this role, you will play a critical part in ensuring the successful delivery of complex renewable energy projects by:
• Providing technical leadership and quality assurance across internal project teams
• Identifying and mitigating key technical and commercial risks
• Acting as a trusted advisor to clients across design, procurement, and construction phases
• Supporting financial close by delivering robust technical due diligence
• Strengthening client relationships and contributing to repeat business
• Mentoring junior team members and helping build technical capability within a growing, relatively early-stage team
  You are a motivated and commercially aware professional with experience in renewable energy project delivery or advisory.
We are looking for:
• Sufficient experience in renewable energy (IE/OE/TA, development, construction, O&M, or M&A)
• Experience supporting projects through financial close with lenders or investors
• Strong understanding of project delivery, contracts, and risk management
• Degree or equivalent experience in electrical engineering, civil engineering, construction management, or a related field
• Excellent communication and client-facing skills
• Ability to manage multiple complex projects independently
• A proactive, organised, and solution-oriented mindset
  We are driven to achieve: Named in the top 50 companies to work for 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 professional subscriptions. A clear progression plan supporting you toward chartership (ICE). We are better together: A supportive and collaborative team environment with access to early careers networks and employee resource groups. Growth: We're on an exciting growth journey across the UK-and we want you to be part of it. Great Benefits : Competitive salary, bonus schemes, enhanced pension, flexible annual leave, private medical insurance, group income protection, life assurance, discounted gym membership, and more. Hybrid / Flexible working : Enjoy a healthy work-life balance with our hybrid and flexible working approach. 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.