Electrical Engineering Lead

Internetwork Expert; Saskatchewan; On-site; CAD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Denison is seeking an Electrical Engineering Lead to provide technical leadership across Electrical, Instrumentation, and Controls for the Wheeler River Project. This rotational, site-based role is based in Northern Saskatchewan and requires coordinating engineering activities, ensuring safety, quality, and schedule adherence.

The role demands 7+ years of experience, a P.E. designation in Saskatchewan or eligibility, and strong leadership and communication skills to mentor teams and liaise with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering required.
• Eligibility for Professional Engineer registration in Saskatchewan.
• Minimum 7+ years progressive engineering or leadership experience.
• Strong knowledge of multidisciplinary engineering practices, standards, and design processes.
• Experience in uranium/mining or heavy industrial environments is an asset.
• Experience across equipment design lifecycle: specs, procurement, vendor reviews.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to collaborate with engineering firms, contractors and vendors.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical engineering activities for the Wheeler River Project.
• Provide technical expertise across strategy, design standards, and execution.
• Coordinate with teams and contractors to meet scope, schedule, cost, quality.
• Provide technical assurance of work by firms, vendors, and service providers.
• Support equipment specifications, procurement, vendor reviews.
• Develop relationships with vendors, contractors, and stakeholders.
• Participate in HAZOPs, risk assessments, and technical reviews.
• Provide mentorship to engineering and project personnel.
• Act as Technical Authority when assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Mentorship

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering

Professional Engineer licensure (Saskatchewan)

Job description

The Electrical Engineering Lead provides technical leadership for the Electrical, Instrumentation, and Controls discipline at the Wheeler River Project. The role is responsible for coordinating engineering activities, providing technical direction, and ensuring designs and deliverables meet project requirements for safety, quality, cost, and schedule. Working closely with the Project Team, engineering contractors, and vendors, the Electrical Engineering Lead supports the successful delivery of the project from engineering through procurement, construction and commissioning. This is a rotational, site-based role based in Northern Saskatchewan.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead electrical engineering activities for the Wheeler River Project, ensuring work is delivered safely, efficiently, and in accordance with project requirements
• Provide technical expertise and guidance across engineering strategy, design standards, and project execution
• Coordinate with the Project Team and engineering contractors to deliver engineering activities against scope, schedule, cost, quality, and value requirements
• Provide technical assurance and oversight of engineering work completed by engineering firms, vendors, and service providers
• Support equipment specifications, procurement activities, vendor engineering and design review processes
• Develop and maintain effective relationships with key vendors, contractors, and technical stakeholders
• Participate in the HAZOPs, risk assessments, and other technical reviews
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to engineering and project personnel
• Act as Technical Authority when assigned

You are an experienced Electrical Engineering professional with strong technical expertise and leadership capabilities. You are comfortable working across multidisciplinary teams, providing technical direction, and delivering complex engineering activities in a project environment. In addition, you bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering
• Eligibility for registration as a Professional Engineer in Saskatchewan
• 7+ years of progressive engineering and/or leadership experience
• Strong knowledge of multidisciplinary engineering practices, standards, and design processes
• Experience in uranium, mining, heavy industrial, or similar environments is considered an asset
• Experience across the equipment design lifecycle, including specifications, procurement, vendor engineering, and design review
• Strong organizational, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to build effective relationships with engineering firms, contractors, vendors, and internal teams
• Strong problem-solving skills and a commitment to delivering safe, high-quality engineering solutions

All applicants must be eligible to work in Canada. Denison offers a competitive compensation and benefits package, including health and dental coverage, and a retirement savings plan.

OUR COMMITMENT:

Denison is dedicated to creating employment opportunities for Indigenous individuals and residents of the communities in which we operate. We encourage Indigenous applicants and those from these communities to apply and to voluntarily provide relevant information in their application. Preference will be given to qualified Indigenous candidates.

At Denison, we place a high value on diversity of backgrounds and experience. We strive to create an inclusive workforce that reflects a wide range of cultures, backgrounds, and viewpoints. Our team members are empowered to excel based on their personal merit, qualifications, experience, ability, and job performance. Reasonable accommodation during the hiring process is available upon request.