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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!\nApply no later than 11/15/2026 to be considered for this opportunity.\nJOB SUMMARY:\nThe Engineer is accountable to research, develop and implement tasks, methodologies, and practices for the corporation. As a member of SaskPower’s management team, this position is responsible for assisting with and/or preparing technical studies, business cases, designs, specifications, tender evaluations, and equipment and construction drawings. This position will prepare project plans, costs, and schedules and provide contract management and project coordination services, ensuring alignment with departmental and corporate strategic goals and objectives.\n KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:\nLead, develop, negotiate, and manage joint use communication partner contracts, process improvements, and issues resolution. Participate on national Joint Use committee.\nUtilize sound project management principles to oversee, coordinate, and support Joint Use, Procurement, and Electrification driven initiatives and projects. Excellent stakeholder management is paramount.\nConduct technical evaluations of prospective materials and equipment in support of supply competitions and contracts.\nDevelop technical material specifications, including Electrification and Grid Modernization components, to support procurement activities and construction standards.\nCoordinate, investigate, and resolve material defect issues with internal stakeholders, external vendors, and manufacturers.\nDevelop engineered construction standards and drawings incorporating relevant industry codes, utility best practices, stakeholder input, and advances in technologies.\nProvide practical and timely technical assistance and direction, including interpretation of construction standards and resolution of material issues, to Engineering, Construction, Operations, and Maintenance groups.\nDevelop, execute, and report on, laboratory tests to: (i) verify material quality, (ii) determine root failure cause, and (iii) trial new devices, equipment, or materials.\nPerform technical and economic analysis of alternative solutions for project business cases and make recommendations on courses of action.\nDevelop criteria, guidelines, standards, and new practices based upon codes, technologies, and methodologies.\nProvide direction to internal staff, senior management including Shareholders, consultants, and external agencies as required.\nOther related duties as assigned.\nKNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES:\nBachelor’s Degree in Engineering specializing in Mechanical or Industrial (other disciplines may be considered).\nEligible for membership in the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Saskatchewan OR;\nProfessional Engineering Designation (P.Eng).\n3 to 8 years of demonstrable experience in planning facilities and providing design, construction, operations, commissioning, contract management and coordination of projects. 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