Student, Project Engineer

Your Responsibilities Reporting to the Sr Engineer, Project Engineering, this position will be responsible for engineering support of projects in various states of conception, feasibility, design, construction and commissioning. You will assist the technical leads, project engineers, and project managers of the multidiscipline Capital Projects team for the Bethune K+S Potash Mine.

The position is full-time for a 16-month term (starting May 2026) and is located at the Saskatoon Head office.

The successful candidate will

- Provide overall support for engineering deliverables not limited to design reviews, performing engineering checks, vendor drawing reviews and site inspections

- Coordinate with and be exposed to technical experts, discipline leads and senior engineers

- Collect field data and collaborate with site personnel while gaining hands on experience at a source industrial facility for a global company

- Prepare technical reports, scope of work, studies and design details

- Learn applicable real world engineering practices

- Utilize engineering software such as AutoCAD, ETAP, and AVEVA

- Assist with development of documents including engineering specifications, feasibility studies / tradeoffs, and technical decision records

- Manage project definition and progress

- Report on project details and provide status updates

- Integrate cross discipline design details

- Analyze safety hazards and risks pertaining to projects

YOUR PROFILE

K+S Potash Canada recognizes the diversity of the workforce and encourages individuals with the equivalent combination of education and work experience.

Qualifying requirements for this role

- Currently enrolled in post-secondary studies with a focus in engineering from an accredited university or college

- Preferred Mechanical or Industrial Systems Engineering students; other disciplines will also be considered

- Must be authorized to legally work in Canada

- Returning to full-time studies

- Hold a valid driver's license as travel is required

- Ability to work independently

- Ability to learn quickly and take on new challenges

- Ability to adapt and embrace change

- Aptitude in teamwork, ability to collaborate with team members of several disciplines

- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail

- Strong written and verbal communication skills

- Shows critical and creative thinking to problem solve and provide solutions

- Results-Oriented Self-Starter attitude

- Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, SharePoint, Teams, PowerPoint, etc.)

- Previous potash and solution mining experience would be considered an asset

- Previous engineering co-op work experience will be considered an asset

Employment is subject to successfully completing KSPC's pre-employment checks which may include criminal record check, education verification, and drug & alcohol testing.

To ensure consideration for this role, please apply by February 9, 2026.

WE ENRICH YOUR LIFE

By living our common K+S values across all our locations in the world We are optimistic about our future, collaborative in building it, and with our entrepreneurial spirit, we aim to dig deeper and reach higher. We remain agile in an ever-changing world. We are innovative, turning obstacles into opportunities – and we do it all in ways that are safe and sustainable, protecting future generations.

We are committed to being a company where every employee can contribute, grow and thrive, and where we reflect the diverse communities in which we live and work. We are working toward a truly inclusive environment, because we know that the amazing array of differences in our backgrounds, competencies, experiences, race, gender, age, beliefs, sexual orientation, identity and their intersections is key to the longevity, sustainability and growth of our organization.

In a career with K+S Potash Canada (KSPC), you can look forward to

Good People and Great Culture

Have the opportunity to be part of a team committed to building a new and diverse culture. At KSPC we are growing our operations, delivering exciting new opportunities, and investing heavily in the communities where we live and work.

Challenge and Growth

We support your growth potential (support of professional development) and recognition of performance.

Valuable Compensation

Our total target compensation is competitive and benchmarked to the market. We have a Pay for Performance philosophy that includes two components, fixed (base) pay and short term incentive (bonus) that rewards employees for their contributions towards corporate, team and individual successes.

Supporting Benefits

A comprehensive, employer paid, benefits program which includes Life, Disability, Health and Dental as well as competitive Retirement benefits, Employee and Family Assistance Program PLUS great extras such as, paid work time to help out in your Community (volunteer with a sports team or a charity of your choice) and company money to allocate to your favourite charity! A Health Spending Account for extras, like more expensive glasses, and the Wellness Account covers recreational items, like your park camping fees, hunting or fishing license, and can help pay for your gym membership.