JOB SUMMARY:

The Senior Engineer is accountable to provide on-site construction supervision and leadership of capital projects. As a member of SaskPower’s management team, this position is responsible for leading communications, safety, contract administration, technical compliance, and QA/QC activities, ensuring alignment with departmental and corporate strategic goals and objectives.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

•    Learn and become familiar with assigned technical tasks, methodologies, and practices
•    Work on various generation sites, on a rotational basis
•    Provide technical assistance for construction, commissioning, and operations
•    Perform technical and economic analysis of alternative solutions for project business cases, and make recommendations on courses of action
•    Prepare project plans, monitor costs and schedules, and initiate corrective action as appropriate
•    Direction, decision making, and adminstration of construction contracts, as part of the overall capital project
•    Develop criteria, guidelines, standards, and new practices based upon codes, technologies, and methodologies
•    Provide direction to technologists, technicians, consultants, and management staff
•    Provide direction to staff, consultants and other external technical agencies as required
•    Other related duties as assigned

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES:

•    Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Civil Engineering
•    Eligible for membership in the Association of Professional Engineers of Saskatchewan (APEGS)
•    Professional Engineering Designation P.Eng.
•    A minimum of six (6) years post P. Eng. relevant experience that includes:
•    A combination of the following engineering tasks: planning, designing, constructing, operating, commissioning of facilities, management, and coordination of technical aspects of contracts and/or technical coordination of highly complex projects
•    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
•    Deep and/or broad experience providing guidance and expertise on complex technical issues. 
•    Results oriented thinker, with the ability to manage and provide advice regarding complex and confidential issues with sensitivity and professionalism
•    Ability to work and manage in a changing environment
•    Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
•    Excellent facilitation, project management and decision-making skills
•    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

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