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Jay Chaykowski

Jay Chaykowski

Jay Chaykowski is Saskarc’s Engineering and Detailing Manager, bringing 30 years of expertise in steel detailing. His extensive background enables him to oversee engineering and detailing efforts for Saskarc’s projects, managing the internal detailing and document control coordinators to ensure clarity and proper document distribution to project stakeholders. Jay also collaborates with external engineering and steel detailing partners responsible for design and shop drawings.

With experience across Commercial, Industrial, Institutional, Oil and Gas, Mining, and Manufacturing industries, Jay is well-versed in adapting to diverse codes, standards, and project challenges. He spent 10 years in-house with a steel fabricator, gaining critical insights into producing clear, concise shop drawings. His career includes 10 years at a steel detailing company, where he advanced from detailer to Detailing Manager, and another decade running his own structural steel detailing business, managing projects for fabricators across Canada.

Jay’s journey began with a Computer-Aided Design and Drafting program at Saskatchewan Polytechnic, starting with manual drafting and advancing through AutoCAD, Mechanical Desktop, Inventor, and ultimately Tekla Structures. With over 20 years of experience using Tekla, Jay leverages his technical training and industry knowledge to identify challenges and develop creative solutions for successful project outcomes.

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Bernhard Maier is our Director of Operations based out of our Oxbow office. He is responsible for the long-term planning of the company by creating efficient workflows to maximize the company’s productivity and performance.

Before joining Saskarc in 2023, Bernhard worked for over 20 years in several well-established manufacturing companies in Canada. Most recently he was holding the General Manager / President Position at Northern Steel Ltd. in Prince George and CESSCO Fabrication and Engineering in Edmonton. Bernhard began his career in 1990 as a millwright apprentice in Germany. Later he worked as a journeyman to gain knowledge in the trades in Switzerland before he made the move to go into management in the early 2000s.

Bernhard has obtained multiple certificates, diplomas and degrees that help him every day to be successful in his role. These include a Journeyman Ticket as a Millwright, a Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Canadian Welding Supervisor Certificate , a Master Degree in Business Administration and a Project Management Professional Certification.

Jay Chaykowski is Saskarc’s Engineering and Detailing Manager, bringing 30 years of expertise in steel detailing. His extensive background enables him to oversee engineering and detailing efforts for Saskarc’s projects, managing the internal detailing and document control coordinators to ensure clarity and proper document distribution to project stakeholders. Jay also collaborates with external engineering and steel detailing partners responsible for design and shop drawings.

With experience across Commercial, Industrial, Institutional, Oil and Gas, Mining, and Manufacturing industries, Jay is well-versed in adapting to diverse codes, standards, and project challenges. He spent 10 years in-house with a steel fabricator, gaining critical insights into producing clear, concise shop drawings. His career includes 10 years at a steel detailing company, where he advanced from detailer to Detailing Manager, and another decade running his own structural steel detailing business, managing projects for fabricators across Canada.

Jay’s journey began with a Computer-Aided Design and Drafting program at Saskatchewan Polytechnic, starting with manual drafting and advancing through AutoCAD, Mechanical Desktop, Inventor, and ultimately Tekla Structures. With over 20 years of experience using Tekla, Jay leverages his technical training and industry knowledge to identify challenges and develop creative solutions for successful project outcomes.