Engineer, Network Development - SaskPower

Overview

What's better than having a rewarding career? How about a rewarding career in a fast-growing province with a rich history and a bright future? Short commute times, beautiful scenery and a low cost of living make Saskatchewan the perfect place to live, work and raise a family. Sound appealing? Consider SaskPower, the province's principal supplier of electricity. We offer some of the best career opportunities in the province, and there's never been a better time to join us. Challenging work, competitive salaries, attractive benefits, professional development, career advancement opportunities and the chance to become involved in your community await you. Become a part of our growing team and find more than a job-find the career you've been waiting for and a great place to call home. This position is responsible for the analysis and evaluation of generation and load interconnections, open access transmission tariff services, and interprovincial or international interconnections to the SaskPower electric system and the preparation of recommendations for facility additions and/or modifications for these interconnections to ensure the future adequacy and safe, reliable and economic operation of SaskPower electric system. The scope of this position may also include associated projects within operational telecommunications, power system protection, supervisory control and data acquisition, Smart Grid, and operational cyber security planning. Placement and progression within the salary range shown is dependent upon education, experience and professional designation. The closing date for this position is February 13, 2012. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those being interviewed will be contacted. Our goal is to have a workforce as diverse as the customers we serve.

Experience and Qualifications

Our ideal candidate will have a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, be eligible for membership in the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Saskatchewan (APEGS), possess related engineering work experience and have excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Interested applicants with graduate degrees in subject areas noted above are especially encouraged to apply. A suitable combination of education and experience may also be considered.