Job Description

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The Opportunity
Company, Department: Nova Scotia Power, Finance
Location: Lakeside, NS, On-Site
Closing Date: December 4, 2025
We are currently looking for a Real Estate Specialist to join our corporate facilities team in a permanent position. Reporting to the Real Estate Manager, you will be responsible for negotiating, preparing, reviewing, and recommending property transactions as they relate to rental revenue, property values, property rights and assessments for NSPI.
Key elements of this role include:
As Real Estate Specialist you will:

• Analyze leasing requirements and opportunities by investigating and appraising rental markets.
• Manage rental revenue and tax budgets for the department.
• Perform site selections analysis and developing studies for real property acquisitions, disposals and lease arrangements, and preparing recommendations by analyzing requirements and comparing alternatives.
• Communicate with operating managers, landlords, tenants, external stakeholders, and landowners to discuss issues, resolve problems, and prepare recommendations.
• Manage corporate governance and maintain a real estate database for agreements and inventory and prepare project schedules as required.
• Manage the development and implementation of the capital program that supports the long-term integrity and operational efficiently of NSPI's real estate assets.

These skills will make you successful:
You recognize yourself in most of the following competencies, and where possible possess the skills and experience listed below:

• The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years' experience in Commercial real estate, a Real Estate designation would be considered an asset.
• You will have experience with leasing and managing acquisitions.
• Thorough knowledge of leasing terms, conditions, real estate law and legal implications of leasing
• Thorough understanding of real estate terms and practices, market conditions and industry trends.
• You must possess excellent interpersonal skills, have strong customer focus and have demonstrated skill in evaluating real estate opportunities and influencing real estate decisions.
• Have strong negotiating and financial analysis skills and the ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• You must have advanced MS Office skills and experience with developing/conducting power point presentations.

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 December 4, 2025 and let us know why this role is right for you.
The perks of joining our team? We offer:

• 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: Short-term incentive plans 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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