Engineer, Generation Construction Sustainment (ENG)

SaskPower; Saskatchewan; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

SaskPower seeks an Engineer, Generation Construction Sustainment, to lead capital projects across generation sites in Saskatchewan. You will oversee designs, specs, and standards while coordinating with teams to ensure safety, quality, and timely delivery.

The role emphasizes leadership, technical oversight, and collaboration with internal and external partners, with travel and rotation as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (required).
• Eligible for membership in the Association of Professional Engineers of Saskatchewan (APEGS).
• Professional Engineering Designation (P.Eng) preferred, Engineers in Training (EIT) will be considered.
• Relevant years of work experience across planning, designing, constructing, operating, commissioning of facilities, and coordinating technical aspects of contracts.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee generation construction projects, ensuring designs, specifications, and standards are met.
• Provide technical oversight, safety leadership, and coordination with technologists, technicians, and external partners.
• Manage construction schedules, costs, and progress with a focus on safety and quality.
• Supervise and provide technical assistance for construction activities at SaskPower Generation sites.
• Drive continuous improvement and ensure compliance with codes and industry standards.
• Coordinate travel, remote work, and rotational duties as required.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Job description

Permanent - Full Time

We generate more than just power for the people of Saskatchewan. We also offer some of the best jobs in the province. Our challenging careers will help you grow, while being surrounded by a team committed to safety, openness, collaboration and accountability. We offer highly competitive salaries and benefits packages to our employees. If you’re someone who thrives in a team environment and doesn’t shy away from a good challenge, join us!

This is a safety-sensitive position, the successful candidate(s) will be required to successfully complete mandatory pre-employment drug and alcohol testing to comply with SaskPower’s Fit for Duty Policy.

Job Summary

The Engineer, Generation Construction Sustainment, is accountable for leading the implementation of capital projects on SaskPower Generation sites. As a member of SaskPower’s management team, this position is responsible for overseeing generation construction to ensure project designs, specifications, and standards are met. This position involves aspects of site communication and coordination, technical support and problem solving, quality assurance & quality control, and leadership in all aspects of site safety, ensuring alignment with departmental and corporate strategic goals and objectives.

Key Accountabilities

• Working full time and independently on generation construction sites, sometimes on a week on / week off basis
• Learn and become familiar with assigned technical tasks, methodologies, and practices
• Supervise, coordinate and provide technical assistance for construction of power generation facilities. Perform technical and economic analysis of alternative solutions for project business cases, and make recommendations on courses of action
• Provide construction oversight to ensure works are executed safely, efficiently and correctly in accordance with industrial standard and applicable codes
• Provide and demonstrate safety and environmental leadership
• Develop criteria, guidelines, standards, and new practices based upon codes, technologies, and methodologies
• Provide directions to technologists, technicians, consultants, and management staff and other external agencies as required.
• Provide assistance to oversee and monitor construction schedule, cost and progress.
• Other related duties as assigned

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering
• Eligible for membership in the Association of Professional Engineers of Saskatchewan (APEGS)
• Professional Engineering Designation P.Eng. preferred, but candidates considered Engineers in Training (EIT) will also be considered
• Relevant years of work experience with a combination of engineering tasks such as planning, designing, constructing, operating, commissioning of facilities, management, and coordination of technical aspects of contracts and/or technical coordination of highly complex projects
• Demonstrated experience in trades is considered an asset
• Demonstrated competency in engineering, maintain knowledge on industry standards, industry trends and developments, internal processes, and procedures
• Demonstrated ability to provide recommendations and influence decision making
• Demonstration of strong relationships with working groups, committees and technical leaders across the organization and external partners
• Ability to provide competent leadership, including coaching and development of technical staff including engineers, engineers-in-training and other resources as required
• Ability to work and manage in a changing environment
• Ability to foster a culture focused on safety, innovation, and teamwork
• Demonstrated skill in SaskPower's Competencies
• Must have a continuing record of professional development
• Ability to travel, work remotely, and on a rotational basis

NOTES

• Engineer-In-Training applications will be accepted and may be considered for this position
• If the successful applicant appointed to this position is an EIT, the key accountabilities as well as knowledge/skills/abilities will align with the job description and expectations of an Engineer-In-Training. The applicant will retain the title of Engineer-In-Training and remain compensated at that level until such a time that they are eligible for a Professional Engineer position either through bidding or P. Eng designation process.

A suitable combination of relevant education and experience may also be considered

Candidates under consideration may be required to participate in an assessment process consisting of any/all of the following: interview, abilities test, case study and/or presentation.

At SaskPower, we believe in the importance of fostering and maintaining a workforce that’s representative of the communities we serve. We acknowledge and recognize equity groups designated by the Canadian Employment Equity Act.

We base our selection process on merit and encourage all diverse groups to participate fully.

Learn more at Commitment to a Representative Workforce.

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