Job Description

The Opportunity:
Company, Department: Nova Scotia Power, Easter Clean Energy Initiative (ECEI)
Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia
Type of Employment: Regular, Full-Time
Closing Date: September 26, 2025
We are looking for a Geotechnical Specialist - Transmission Line Foundations to join our Easter Clean Energy Initiative (ECEI) team. Reporting to the Project Director, ECEI, this role is vital in ensuring the structural integrity and longevity of energy infrastructure, contributing to the safe and efficient production and distribution of power.
Note: This position will be working in the field with the construction contractors. Key elements of this role include::
As a Geotechnical Specialist - Transmission Line Foundations, you will be responsible for:

• Site Investigation: Act as Owner's Technical Representative on the transmission line project site regarding construction contractor's geotechnical site investigations to assess soil and rock properties.
• Risk Assessment: Evaluate and mitigate potential geotechnical risks associated with construction contractor's foundation designs and installation methodology in relation to site conditions.
• Design: Review the foundation systems designed by the construction contractor tailored to specific project requirements.
• Collaboration: Work closely with the construction contractor, project engineering, construction field teams, and other team members to ensure the integration of foundation designs with overall project plans.
• Compliance: Ensure all foundation designs comply with relevant industry standards, regulations, and safety guidelines.
• Innovation: Stay updated with the latest advancements in foundation engineering and incorporate innovative solutions into projects.
• Documentation: Prepare detailed reports and documentation for foundation designs, including calculations, drawings, and specifications.
• Project Management: Oversee the construction and load testing of foundation systems, ensuring adherence to design specifications and quality standards

These skills will make you successful::
Education & Experience:

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Geoscience, or a related field. A Master's degree is preferred.
• Experience: 10-15 years of experience in foundation engineering, particularly in the transmission line, energy and power sector.

Technical/Job Specific Knowledge Abilities:

• Skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, proficiency in geotechnical software, excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
• Certifications: Professional Engineer license or equivalent certification is highly desirable.

Competencies:

• Technical Expertise: Deep understanding of soil mechanics, foundation design principles, and geotechnical engineering.
• Attention to Detail: Ability to participate in site investigations, assess resulting data and analyze foundation designs.
• Project Management: Capable of managing multiple projects simultaneously and ensuring timely completion.
• Communication: Effective communication skills to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and present findings to stakeholders.

We understand that experience comes in many forms, and we're dedicated to adding new perspectives to the team. So, if your experience is close to what we've listed above, please consider applying. Learn more about our culture and values:
At the Emera Group of Companies, you'll be part of an inclusive, respectful workplace where everyone is welcomed and supported. Come build a career as unique as you are: making an impact from Atlantic Canada to the world. Your experience and perspective will help us to safely deliver cleaner, more reliable energy to our customers. If working in an innovative environment, challenging yourself, and shaping a cleaner energy future inspires you, we want to hear from you. Apply by September 26, 2025 and let us know why this role is right for you. The perks of joining our team? We offer::

• Flexibility: One flexible remote workday.
• Health & Wellbeing: A comprehensive benefits plan, 24/7 access to virtual health care services for you and your family through Dialogue, access to a free on-site fitness centre, Employee and Family Assistance Program, parental leave top-up plan and wellness benefits.
• Grow Your Career: Opportunities to advance within and between our affiliate companies, a focus on employee development and available sponsored education programs.
• Community Engagement & Care: Corporate investments in the places where our people live and work, mentoring opportunities, fundraising-matching & volunteer programs, various committees and employee resource groups, and scholarships for children of employees.
• Competitive Compensation: A comprehensive benefits plan and a Defined Contribution Pension Plan.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Emera:
As one of Atlantic Canada's largest publicly traded companies, we are ranked one of , and . We know our success is driven by our dedicated teams and we strongly encourage applications from all qualified candidates, including persons who identify as racially visible, Indigenous, persons with disabilities, women in underrepresented roles and members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community.
Applicants from these equity groups may self-identify through the online application process. We support candidates and employees with access and accommodation needs and encourage you to let us know when you require accommodation. Recruitment & Promotion Policy:
The success of the Emera Company is driven by its people: a strong team with a shared commitment to support the . The purpose of our recruitment policy is to provide a consistent framework to support fair and equitable attraction, hiring, and retention of the best talent for vacant positions. We are dedicated to maintaining a fair hiring process that provides equitable opportunities to all our applicants and is guided by our company values.

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