Job Description

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Company, Department:

Nova Scotia Power, Energy Delivery Capital Execution

Location:

Lakeside, NS

Type of Employment:

Regular, Full Time

Closing Date:

December 27, 2023

Reference umber:

2023 - 2306

The Opportunity

We are looking for a Senior Engineer \xe2\x80\x93 Transmission Capital Execution to join the Energy Delivery Capital Execution team. Reporting to the Senior Manager, Contractor Management and Operations, you will lead a team of professionals at our Lakeside location where we offer you a hybrid work option.

Key elements of this role include:

As the Senior Engineer \xe2\x80\x93 Transmission Capital Execution, you are the leader of a team of field and office staff focused on the safe and reliable execution of the annual capital plans for the Transmission Line system. This position will be responsible for providing strategic leadership, project management oversight of the execution of transmission capital projects.

This includes liaising with field operations, scheduling, execution of contracts, site management, forecasting and cost controls, procurement processes, environmental and safety management, project reporting, project commissioning and close out. You will be required to work closely with members of technical services and other operating groups to ensure projects are successfully implemented. The transmission team is also responsible to respond to all outage events on the system, this requires 24/7 response from the team.

You will be responsible for monitoring a portfolio of projects and ensuring appropriate action is taken to address all risks and issues. You will provide leadership, direction and motivation to the team and other project resources. Furthermore, you will provide consistent progress updates on these projects to relevant stakeholders and senior leadership.

You will be responsible for your personal safety and that your teams, by observing and ensuring compliance with all Occupational Health and Safety Rules and Regulations. You will be accountable for environmental performance as it relates to the environmental management system processes and initiatives.

These skills will make you successful:

To thrive in this role, you recognize yourself in most of the following competencies and skills listed below:

• A Bachelor\xc2\xb4s Degree in Engineering and full membership (or eligible for membership) in Engineers NS as well as suitable project management experience is expected.
• As the ideal candidate, you possess experience in managing projects and previous leadership/management experience would also be an asset.
• You have an understanding of utility operations, major equipment, and regulated utility and operating environments.

We understand that experience comes in many forms, and we\xe2\x80\x99re dedicated to adding new perspectives to the team. So, if your experience is close to what we\xe2\x80\x99ve listed above, please consider applying.

At Nova Scotia Power, our employees are our greatest strength. Our Leadership Competencies set standards that advance our business strategy, deliver results for customers, and provide career development for employees. As the ideal candidate, you are a strong leader who works to advance a safety culture by placing safety, health and wellness above any business objective. You understand the importance of strong inclusive teams and develop employees to take on challenges and opportunities. As the Senior Engineer \xe2\x80\x93 Transmission Capital Execution you encourage innovation, lead change to ensure continuous improvement demonstrating integrity, and set clear expectations for a high standard of work performance for yourself and the team reporting to you as well as the overall Energy Delivery Capital Execution team. Lastly it is this positions responsibility to connect the teams\' decisions to the company strategy and apply sound judgment to translate new ideas into actions.

Learn more about our culture and values

At the Emera Group of Companies, you\xe2\x80\x99ll 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 27, 2023, and let us know why this role is right for you.

The perks of joining our team? We offer:

• Flexibility: Hybrid work model with flexible remote workdays.
• Health & Wellbeing: A comprehensive benefits plan, 24/7 access to virtual health care services for you and your family through Dialogue, 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, and scholarships for children of employees.
• Competitive Compensation: A comprehensive benefits plan, short-term incentive plans and a Defined Contribution Pension Plan.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Emera

As one of Atlantic Canada\xe2\x80\x99s 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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