Manager Irrigation Development
- Saskatoon, SK, Canada
$111,132 to $138,924 CAD / year · Full-time
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Original job description
Manager, Irrigation Development
Division: Agriculture Services & Economic Development
Unit: Irrigation Development
Location: Saskatoon, SK
Annual Wage: $111,132 to $138,924 (MC8)
Competition Number: WSA-31-2026/27
Are you an experienced leader with a passion for driving projects, fostering stakeholder relationships, and supporting sustainable growth?
Join our team as Manager, Irrigation Development and help shape the future of irrigation development in Saskatchewan!!!
This position manages a multidisciplinary team responsible for advancing irrigation development projects, engineering and technical analysis, stakeholder engagement, client service and process improvements that support sustainable irrigation expansion in Saskatchewan.
The position provides leadership to project managers and engineers, coordinates internal and external partners and ensures irrigation development work is technically sound, strategically aligned and delivered in a transparent, client-focused manner.
You will also Coordinate stakeholder engagement and client service activities by building collaborative relationships with producers, irrigation districts, municipalities, Indigenous communities, consultants, industry representatives and government partners.
The Ideal Candidate
This is an exciting opportunity to shape the future of irrigation development in Saskatchewan through strategic leadership, collaboration, and sustainable growth.
The candidate will have a degree in Engineering or a closely related discipline and 6 or more years of progressively more responsible leadership experience. Eligibility for registration as a Professional Engineer with APEGS is strongly preferred and a Project Management Professional (PMP) designation is considered an asset.
Additional Information
This role is subject to a satisfactory criminal record check. We offer rewarding career opportunities, competitive salaries, and a comprehensive benefits package. To learn more about the work we do, visit wsask.ca
To Apply
Please submit a cover letter and detailed resume by 5:00pm on October 2, 2026 and send to hr@wsask.ca (In your application, please include the competition number (WSA-31-2026/27) and tell us where you found our job posting).
We would like to thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
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Responsibilities
The manager leads a multidisciplinary team to advance irrigation development projects through engineering analysis and strategic planning. They are responsible for fostering stakeholder relationships and ensuring projects are delivered in a transparent, client-focused manner.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a degree in Engineering or a related discipline and possess at least 6 years of progressively responsible leadership experience. Eligibility for APEGS registration is strongly preferred, and a PMP designation is considered an asset.
Skills
- Project management
- Engineering
- Stakeholder engagement
- Leadership
- Technical analysis
- Client service
- Process improvement
- Strategic planning
- Team management
- Irrigation development
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Categories
- Management & Leadership
- Engineering
- Agriculture
- Government & Public Sector
- Environmental & Sustainability
Keywords
- Irrigation Development
- Agriculture Services
- Engineering
- Project Management
- Stakeholder Engagement
- APEGS
- PMP
- Technical Analysis
- Client Service
- Sustainable Growth
- Saskatchewan
- Government Administration
- Leadership
- Infrastructure