Program Management Specialist
One (1) Regular Position
Location: Flexible, New Brunswick, Canada
Competition #: E21807-2025

At NB Power, we are a team committed to offering the best customer experience, ensuring energy security, and accelerating a sustainable clean energy transition. Why? Because we're New Brunswickers too. We care about our customers and future generations and we're looking for a new teammate who shares that passion.

As part of the Energy Efficiency Services team, the Program Management Specialist will focus on designing, delivering, and optimizing energy efficiency programs tailored to industrial customers. This role plays a critical part in helping NB Power become the customer's partner of choice by improving customer experience and program performance, driving energy savings, and contributing to New Brunswick's transition to a low-carbon economy. The ideal candidate will bring technical knowledge of industrial systems and energy use, strong program management skills, and a passion for driving measurable impact in large-scale, complex environments.

Key Functions Include:

• Program Oversight and Delivery: Leading a team in day-to-day management of energy efficiency programs for industrial customers, including program research, development of new initiatives, strategic planning, resource allocation, and performance monitoring. Overseeing operational processes, ensuring program uptake, managing relationships with delivery partners and stakeholders, and staying current on industry and efficiency best practices and innovations in energy management.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Serve as primary liaison with industrial clients, contractors, builders and government agencies driving engagement efforts related to energy efficiency programs and initiatives. Manage escalated customer inquiries and maintain strong working relationships with external stakeholders. Identify capacity building opportunities and translate them into actionable strategies to support energy efficiency adoption.
• Internal Support and Capacity Building: Managing the development and delivery of increased energy management capacity, informing and training staff on evolving programs, processes, and emerging technologies. Supporting cross-departmental collaboration to ensure seamless program executions and communication. Foster strong internal relationship to align program delivery with NB Power's strategic objectives

Our ideal teammate will have the following:

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering OR Diploma in Engineering Technology in Mechanical, Electrical, Building Systems, or Alternate Energy Systems
• Six years of equivalent full-time experience in one or a combination of the following (those with a technical diploma will require an additional two years of experience):
  • Industrial energy efficiency programs, energy auditing,
  • Engineering consulting and design for the industrial sector
  • Onsite energy management in an industrial manufacturing environment.
• Leadership, program management, or supervisory experience
• In-depth knowledge of industrial energy systems, energy audits, process optimization in manufacturing and heavy industry, and energy management standards (e.g., ISO 50001),
• Experience and proficiency in reviewing technical work from external engineering consultants and validating energy savings or other engineering calculations.
• Strong communication and public speaking skills; adept at engaging stakeholders through workshops, industry forums, and cross-sector collaboration
• Proven ability to lead change management initiatives and build capacity within technical teams
• Advanced oral proficiency in both English and French

The following would be considered assets:

• Familiarity with energy efficiency incentive programs, cost-benefit analysis, and performance metrics such as ROI and GHG reduction, industrial efficiency tools and software (e.g., RETScreen, M&V protocols, SCADA systems)
• Experience in coordinating with government agencies and utilities, with a strong understanding of regulatory frameworks would be considered an asset
• Experience designing or delivering custom industrial energy programs, such as Strategic Energy Management (SEM)
• Background in utility rate structures, demand response, or process-specific efficiency measures (e.g., compressed air, steam, or motor systems)
• Familiarity with New Brunswick's industrial sectors (e.g., pulp and paper, manufacturing, food processing, mining)

An equivalent combination of training and experience may be considered. Subject to competition response, the minimum qualifications may be modified.

An Eligibility List generated from this competition may be used to fill future vacancies at the same level within a period of up to 12 months.

We care for our team, and as a member you will have access to:

• Health & Dental plans that provide flexible options to meet your needs
• Health Spending Account, allowing for further flexibility
• New Brunswick Public Service Pension Plan, offering retirement financial security
• Wellness options, including our Employee Family Assistance Program
• Benefits that allow for financial protection in the event it is needed
• Various options for paid or unpaid leaves
• Representation of the IBEW Local 37 Union
• Career development and growth throughout the organization
• Competitive wages

Could you be our next team member? Apply today!

Please ensure a resume and a copy of your degree/diploma/certificate are attached to your online application.

NB Power will accept foreign credentials if they are considered acceptable by a recognized Canadian educational institution. Candidates with foreign education credentials are required to provide proof of Canadian equivalency. Any applicable fees are the responsibility of the candidate. For more information, you may refer to the Canadian Information Centre of International Credentials

To be considered for this employment opportunity you must be eligible to work in Canada.

For questions concerning this job opening please contact Sonia Grenier at [email protected].

Please note that only applications submitted through the NB Power website will be considered, as the showing of our postings on various websites may not have been requested or approved.

Closing date: 11:59 p.m. AST, June 12, 2025

NB Power is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to workforce diversity.