Manager, Engineering Services

Résumé du poste

The manager will lead a team of engineers to ensure the safe, reliable, and efficient design and operation of electrical substation and distribution systems. They are responsible for providing technical oversight, managing budgets, and driving process improvements while maintaining regulatory compliance.

Détails du poste

The Opportunity Company, Department: Nova Scotia Power, Energy Delivery Services Location: Sackville, NS Type of Employment: Regular, Full-Time - On-site Closing Date: September 25, 2026 We are currently seeking a Manager, Engineering Services. Reporting to the Senior Manager of Engineering and Planning within Energy Delivery Services, the Engineering Manager is responsible for the safe, reliable, and efficient engineering support, and execution of distribution system initiatives across the province. Key elements of this role include: As a key member of the Energy Delivery Services team, you will lead a team of engineers that are responsible for delivering a safe, reliable and efficient engineering designs while meeting regulatory obligations and operational performance targets. Responsibilities: Provide leadership and oversight for engineering activities supporting the design, operation, maintenance, and planning of the electrical substation and distribution system. Ensure engineering work is completed in accordance with utility standards, protection philosophies, regulatory requirements, and accepted engineering practices. Provide direction and guidance on complex engineering issues, operational challenges, and customer-impacting projects. Establish consistency in engineering decisions, technical reviews, and application of corporate standards across the province. While Collaborating with Operations, Asset Management, System Control, and Capital Delivery teams to ensure safe and reliable operation of electrical infrastructure. Support Strategic system planning and modernization initiatives involving protection technologies and system automation. Responsible for the governance, and continuous improvement of protection and control practices supporting the electrical distribution system. Support outage restoration activities, emergency response efforts, and major system events through the provision of engineering expertise and operational decision support. Provide strong fiscal leadership, including resource planning and budget management, to meet business and financial objectives. Identify, lead, and champion process improvement initiatives, working collaboratively across teams to enhance efficiency, effectiveness, and customer outcomes. Champion a customer-first approach, ensuring customer needs are met while achieving experience targets and performance metrics. Lead and develop a high-performing team by fostering a positive and respectful work environment, ensuring strong safety practices, and driving operational excellence. Maintain high levels of employee engagement, morale, and productivity through coaching, development, and inclusive leadership practices. 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’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a higher designation. A combination of education and relevant experience are required. Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation, or eligibility for registration with Engineers Nova Scotia. 7–10 years of leadership experience in a utility with related electrical distribution systems, utility operation, and engineering governance with a strong focus on safety and customer service excellence. Knowledge of Substation Operation, Protection and Control Systems, and Power System reliability principles is an asset. Demonstrated leadership, communication, organizational, and team development skills 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. Have a question or want to learn more about this opportunity? 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 25, 2026, 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, 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 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 Canada’s Top 100 Employers, Top Employers for Young People and Top Diversity Employers. 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 Emera Company mission and values. 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. If you have any questions about this opportunity or if you are experiencing any technical difficulty with the application process, please email [email protected]

Ce que vous ferez

The manager will lead a team of engineers to ensure the safe, reliable, and efficient design and operation of electrical substation and distribution systems. They are responsible for providing technical oversight, managing budgets, and driving process improvements while maintaining regulatory compliance.

Exigences

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering and a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation or eligibility. A minimum of 7–10 years of leadership experience in a utility environment with a focus on distribution systems and engineering governance is required.

Avantages

• Comprehensive benefits plan • Virtual health care services • Employee and family assistance program • Parental leave top-up plan • Wellness benefits • Sponsored education programs • Short-term incentive plan • Defined contribution pension plan

Compétences indiquées

• Service à la clientèle · Souhaitée
• Operational Excellence · Souhaitée
• Leadership · Souhaitée
• Communication · Souhaitée
• Gestion de projet · Souhaitée
• Process Improvement · Souhaitée

Autres compétences pertinentes

Relevées dans la description du poste. Confirmez les exigences importantes ci-dessus.

• Electrical engineering
• Leadership
• Project management
• Budget management
• Substation operation
• Protection and control systems
• Power system reliability
• Engineering governance
• Strategic planning
• Process improvement
• Operational excellence
• Team development
• Communication
• Safety management
• Customer service
• Budget Management
• Emergency Response
• Business Metrics
• Operational Performance Management
• Inclusive Leadership
• Virtual Health
• Operation Maintenance
• Planning
• Electrical Engineering
• Asset Management
• Automation
• Customer Service
• Continuous Improvement Process
• Fundraising
• Control Systems
• Training And Development
• Decision Support Systems
• Distributed Computing
• Electric Power Distribution
• Employee Engagement
• Engineering Management
• Engineering Support
• Equities
• Governance
• Innovation
• Mentorship
• Operational Excellence
• Operations
• Performance Metric
• Electric Power Systems
• Coaching
• Resource Planning
• Electrical Substation
• System Support
• Team Building

Domaines d’emploi

• Engineering
• Energy
• Management & Leadership
• Engineering Planner
• Engineering Manager (General)
• Manufacturing Managers
• Architectural and Engineering Managers