Manager Irrigation Development

Water Security Agency; Saskatoon; On-site; CAD 111,000 - 139,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Water Security Agency in Saskatchewan seeks a Manager, Irrigation Development to lead a multidisciplinary team driving irrigation development projects and technical analyses. You will coordinate stakeholder engagement with producers, municipalities, Indigenous communities, and government partners to deliver client-focused solutions.

The ideal candidate has an Engineering degree and 6+ years in leadership, with registration as a Professional Engineer, and PMP is a plus.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of progressive leadership experience.
• Degree in Engineering or closely related discipline.
• Eligibility for Professional Engineer with APEGS is strongly preferred; PMP designation is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary team to advance irrigation development projects.
• Oversee engineering analysis, stakeholder engagement, and client service improvements.
• Coordinate internal and external partners to ensure work is technically sound and strategically aligned.
• Deliver projects transparently with a client-focused approach.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Project management

Engineering background

Communication

Education

Engineering degree or related discipline

Job description

Division: Agriculture Services & Economic Development

Unit: Irrigation Development

Annual Wage: $111,132 to $138,924 (MC8)

Competition Number: WSA-31-2026/27

Are you an experienced leader with a passion for driving projects, fostering stakeholder relationships, and supporting sustainable growth?

Join our team as Manager, Irrigation Development and help shape the future of irrigation development in Saskatchewan!!!

This position manages a multidisciplinary team responsible for advancing irrigation development projects, engineering and technical analysis, stakeholder engagement, client service and process improvements that support sustainable irrigation expansion in Saskatchewan.

The position provides leadership to project managers and engineers, coordinates internal and external partners and ensures irrigation development work is technically sound, strategically aligned and delivered in a transparent, client-focused manner.

You will also Coordinate stakeholder engagement and client service activities by building collaborative relationships with producers, irrigation districts, municipalities, Indigenous communities, consultants, industry representatives and government partners.

The Ideal Candidate

This is an exciting opportunity to shape the future of irrigation development in Saskatchewan through strategic leadership, collaboration, and sustainable growth.

The candidate will have a degree in Engineering or a closely related discipline and 6 or more years of progressively more responsible leadership experience. Eligibility for registration as a Professional Engineer with APEGS is strongly preferred and a Project Management Professional (PMP) designation is considered an asset.

Additional Information

This role is subject to a satisfactory criminal record check. We offer rewarding career opportunities, competitive salaries, and a comprehensive benefits package. To learn more about the work we do, visit wsask.ca

We would like to thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.