Senior Engineer, Nuclear Engineering, Construction & Project Delivery
About the role
Job description:
NOTE - This position was previously posted, if you applied previously, you do not need to reapply as your application is still under consideration.
JOB SUMMARY:
The Nuclear Engineering, Construction & Project Delivery unit is seeking a Senior Engineer Nuclear Engineering, Construction & Project Delivery.
This role involves leadership, and accountabilities critical to the licensing, construction and delivery of SaskPower’s nuclear projects. This position ensures compliance with nuclear industry best practices and the requirements of the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission.
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 and delivery services, ensuring alignment with departmental and corporate strategic goals and objectives.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:
• Preparing design documents, requirements, reports, technical specifications, calculations, and contract documents.
• Providing subject matter expert review and acceptance of analysis, design, and specification prepared by consultants.
• Working with design teams in a multidiscipline environment on projects collaboratively to produce design deliverables with the appropriate level of detail.
• Provide assistance and prepare project plans and monitor project costs and schedules
• Provide technical assistance for construction, commissioning, operations and delivery of projects
• 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
• Provide direction for construction and commissioning projects, initiatives and delivery
• 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 Nuclear, Mechanical or Chemical engineering
• Professional Engineering Designation P.Eng.
• Membership in or eligible for membership in the Association of Professional Engineers of Saskatchewan (APEGS)
• A minimum of six (6) years post P.Eng. relevant experience in the areas of Nuclear Engineering
• Experienced in 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
• Use excellent oral and written English communication skills.
• 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
About SaskPower
Since 1929, we've delivered power throughout Saskatchewan. Today, we strive to serve an increasingly diverse and sophisticated customer base of over 550,000 customers. Our team of dedicated employees is made up of over 3,100 permanent full-time employees.
We manage over $13 billion in generation, transmission and distribution assets.
Our power comes from: • 3 coal-fired power stations – 1,389 MW • 7 hydroelectric stations – 864 MW • 8 wind facilities – 617 MW • 3 solar facilities – 83 MW • 10 natural gas stations – 2,160 MW • import power purchase agreements – 290 MW • small independent power producers – 34 MW
Our total available generation capacity is 5,437 MW.
Our network serves a large geographic area and widely dispersed population. We maintain more than 160,000 kilometres of power lines, 59 high voltage switching stations and 200 distribution substations. We also have interconnections at the Manitoba, Alberta and North Dakota borders.
*Information as of July2023
Senior Engineer, Nuclear Engineering, Construction & Project Delivery
About the role
Job description:
NOTE - This position was previously posted, if you applied previously, you do not need to reapply as your application is still under consideration.
JOB SUMMARY:
The Nuclear Engineering, Construction & Project Delivery unit is seeking a Senior Engineer Nuclear Engineering, Construction & Project Delivery.
This role involves leadership, and accountabilities critical to the licensing, construction and delivery of SaskPower’s nuclear projects. This position ensures compliance with nuclear industry best practices and the requirements of the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission.
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 and delivery services, ensuring alignment with departmental and corporate strategic goals and objectives.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:
• Preparing design documents, requirements, reports, technical specifications, calculations, and contract documents.
• Providing subject matter expert review and acceptance of analysis, design, and specification prepared by consultants.
• Working with design teams in a multidiscipline environment on projects collaboratively to produce design deliverables with the appropriate level of detail.
• Provide assistance and prepare project plans and monitor project costs and schedules
• Provide technical assistance for construction, commissioning, operations and delivery of projects
• 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
• Provide direction for construction and commissioning projects, initiatives and delivery
• 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 Nuclear, Mechanical or Chemical engineering
• Professional Engineering Designation P.Eng.
• Membership in or eligible for membership in the Association of Professional Engineers of Saskatchewan (APEGS)
• A minimum of six (6) years post P.Eng. relevant experience in the areas of Nuclear Engineering
• Experienced in 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
• Use excellent oral and written English communication skills.
• 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
About SaskPower
Since 1929, we've delivered power throughout Saskatchewan. Today, we strive to serve an increasingly diverse and sophisticated customer base of over 550,000 customers. Our team of dedicated employees is made up of over 3,100 permanent full-time employees.
We manage over $13 billion in generation, transmission and distribution assets.
Our power comes from: • 3 coal-fired power stations – 1,389 MW • 7 hydroelectric stations – 864 MW • 8 wind facilities – 617 MW • 3 solar facilities – 83 MW • 10 natural gas stations – 2,160 MW • import power purchase agreements – 290 MW • small independent power producers – 34 MW
Our total available generation capacity is 5,437 MW.
Our network serves a large geographic area and widely dispersed population. We maintain more than 160,000 kilometres of power lines, 59 high voltage switching stations and 200 distribution substations. We also have interconnections at the Manitoba, Alberta and North Dakota borders.
*Information as of July2023