Job Description

Position: Senior Project Management Engineer
Division: Utilities and Environment
Department: Saskatoon Light & Power
Term: 1 Permanent Full Time position available.
Closing Date: 01/16/2026
Labour Group: SCMMA
Posting: 4848
Job Summary
This position performs professional electrical engineering work involving design and project management in relation to transmission, distribution, substation, network, street lighting and metering facilities for the construction, operational, maintenance and management needs of Saskatoon Light & Power.
Duties & Responsibilities

• Designs various electrical facilities, such as systems for overhead and underground distribution, transmission, substation, secondary networks, communication systems, protection and control, street lighting and metering.
• Prepares future material and construction specifications, cost estimates, schedules, contract documents, tenders, bid evaluations, progress and variance reports, project payments and summaries.
• Administer all aspects of construction contracts on behalf of the City and ensures compliance with contractual requirements, local, provincial and federal ordinances and occupational health and safety regulations. Ensures that projects are completed within projected schedules and budgets and provides completion and final construction certificates on behalf of the City.
• Manages assigned staff; hires, assigns work assignments, assesses staffing needs, identifies and pursues other resources if necessary. Conducts performance management and, when required, disciplinary action.
• Provides recommendations in the development of standards and specifications for electrical infrastructure materials and construction. Assists in the planning and implementation of short and long-term goals with respect to capital development. Assists in operation problem studies and investigations including preparing reports and making recommendations, as assigned.
• Reviews designs submitted by developers and consultants to ensure compliance with established standards.
• Recruits engineering consulting services when required. Prepares detailed project definitions, identifies terms of references and reviews proposals for consultant selections. Makes recommendations and administers engineering consultant agreements.
• Assists with preparing the five-year capital budget, including providing cost estimates.
• Develops and maintains liaison with other agencies, the general public, contractors and other civic departments and in the course of planning and administering construction projects.
• Acts as the applicable Section Manager, as required.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications
Education, Training and Experience Requirements

• Degree in electrical engineering.
• Registered, or eligible for registration, as a professional engineer in the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Saskatchewan.
• Seven to nine years' of progressively responsible related engineering experience.

Knowledge, Abilities and Skills

• Knowledge of the principles and techniques involved in the design, construction and general operation of electrical distribution, transmission and street lighting systems.
• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting, budgeting and financial procedures.
• Ability to prepare and present complex technical reports, both verbal and written.
• Ability to plan, direct and supervise the work of professional and technical support staff.
• Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the public, contractors and other civic staff.

Weekly Hours: 36.67
Salary Range: $95,473.92 to $112,058.88 CAD per annum (2023 rates)
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
The City of Saskatoon offers an inclusive workplace that embraces diverse backgrounds. As an equity partner with the Saskatchewan Human Rights Commission (SHRC), the City commits to diversity, equity and inclusion in our workplaces. By having our workforce reflect the community we serve, we support the realization of miyo-pimatisiwin, (me-o-pi-ma-ti-si-win) "the good life", for all residents. To learn more about Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at the City, please visit
Accommodation
The City of Saskatoon strives to provide an accessible and inclusive workplace for all, including throughout the application and selection process through reasonable access and accommodations. Should you require accommodation through any stage of the recruitment process, please email talentacquisition@saskatoon.ca.
While we appreciate all applications we receive, only candidates under consideration will be contacted.
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