Project Engineer

Water Security Agency; Saskatoon; On-site; CAD 68,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking agency dedicated to managing one of our most vital resources—water. As a Project Engineer in the Irrigation team, you'll play a crucial role in developing innovative solutions for irrigation projects. This position involves collaborating with various stakeholders, providing technical assistance, and ensuring successful project execution. With a focus on professional growth, this role offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package. If you're passionate about making a difference in water resource management, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Competitive salaries

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering or similar discipline required.
• 4 years of related experience in engineering projects.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering services for water resource management projects.
• Communicate technical information to stakeholders effectively.
• Support design and procurement for irrigation projects.

Skills

Civil Engineering

Project Management

Technical Communication

Water Resource Management

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

Project Engineer, Irrigation

Location: Saskatoon, SK

Competition Number: WSA-02-2025/26

Annual Salary: MC3 -$68,196-$85,248 (EIT) or MC5 -$83,964-$104,976 (P.Eng)

Applicants with the required education will be assessed to determine level based on relevant experience.

Are you passionate about doing meaningful work? Do you care about water as one of our most important resources? The Water Security Agency is seeking a Project Engineer to join our Irrigation team.

Reporting to the Director of Irrigation Development an employee in this job will provide professional engineering services to a broad range of activities directly related to the engineering, procurement, and construction of water resource management and/or infrastructure for irrigation development projects. Duties and responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Provide engineering services in the development of water resource management and or infrastructure development projects.
• Communicate technical information to stakeholders, including but not limited to producers, RMs, and the general public. This will be done through both written and verbal communication.
• Provide technical assistance to Irrigation Development’s Project Managers to help move projects and initiatives forward.
• Support the design of irrigation expansion projects of moderate size and complexity.
• Assist with the preparation of procurement documents for the design cycle and construction of irrigation projects.
• Provide administrative support for irrigation development projects and initiatives.

The successful candidate will have a degree in Civil Engineering or a similar engineering discipline, a license to practice professional engineering from the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Saskatchewan (APEGS) and 4 years of related experience.

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

To apply, please submit a cover letter, quoting the competition number WSA 02-2025/26 and a detailed resume by 5:00pm on May 1, 2025, and email it to [e-mail]

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