Lead, Distribution Capital Execution

The Opportunity

Company, Department: Energy Delivery Admin

Location: Halifax, NS

Closing Date: February 6, 2026

Term: 10 months

Nova Scotia Power's greatest source of energy is our people. In a culture focused on safety, we're committed to providing exceptional service to our customers and rewarding jobs to our employees. We're hiring solution-minded people excited to help us grow into the future. We are currently looking to fill the position of Lead, Distribution Capital Execution. (10 month term)

Key elements of this role include:

This position will be responsible for the effective management of all aspects of Distribution Contractors within Energy Delivery's Regional Operations Team and will work to build and maintain those strong relationships. You will be responsible for completing the overall annual capital expenditure (ACE) plan in relation to the distribution system to continuously improve reliability for NS Power's customers. You will work closely with other technical and operating groups to ensure projects are successfully executed in line with expectations. You will be responsible to complete routine maintenance work that is assigned to the distribution contractors. You will measure productivity against goals, perform regular analysis of budgets, and maintain a regular cadence of direct engagement with stakeholders. This position will be a leader within the standby response team when unplanned events compromise the distribution system.

You will be responsible for your personal safety, that of co-workers, and those under your direction by observing and ensuring compliance with all Occupation Health and Safety Rules and Regulations. This position will occasionally work in remote areas with no communication (no phone or radio service) due to the 'cross country' nature of the distribution lines. This position will occasionally work using Helicopters and UTVs and may experience exposure to heat/cold stress. This person must be committed to keeping themselves and their direct reports safe in these conditions. You will be accountable for Environmental Management System (EMS) compliance under your responsibility. You must demonstrate your commitment to the capabilities development process to help you team members advance in their own careers.

Specific accountabilities include:

• Ensuring all aspects of the Contractor Safety Management Program (CSMP) are being met by all contractors that are working under your direction. This person will frequently engage with contractors including formal safety observations of work execution in the field across the province.
• Day-to-day Leadership within the contract management and execution team, including advancing goals under the Management Operating System (MOS). The person will establish and report on Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) across all contractor work groups to manage effectiveness. This person will also be responsible for developing an effective team.
• Oversight of distribution outage planning to ensure capability to complete priority work. They will collaborate with the Nova Scotia Independent System Operator (NSISO) to meet maintenance objectives while maintaining GRID reliability.
• Leading a team in the execution of long and short-term work and resource plans to complete work across the province to meet company objectives using both internal and external resources.
• Overseeing and adjusting a Quality Assurance program for pre and post work execution to ensure the maintenance meets standard. They will establish and maintain feedback loops to ensure that findings from the field are incorporated into future work planning.
• Approving contractor change requests and resolving disputes to support the billing processes.
• Continuously looking for opportunities to make work execution or management more efficient and productive.
• Ensuring the safe and effective completion of emergency and reactive maintenance work on the distribution system, when required.
• Other duties as assigned.

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 Engineering (or be eligible to obtain P.Eng. designation in Nova Scotia) with relevant work experience in Distribution and 5 - 7 years Electric Utility experience or Certification as a Powerline Technician / Industrial Electrician / Electrical Technician with relevant work experience in distribution and 10+ years Electric Utility Experience.
• Significant understanding of, or the ability to read and comprehend, the safety and reliability procedures required to work on Distribution Systems. These include but are not limited to NS Powers Standard Protection Code (SPC), Rubber Gloving Code of Practice, and North American Electric Reliability (NERC) requirements.
• The ideal candidate will have a background in project management and previous leadership experience as a supervisor or manager.
• Any experience in Transmission & Substation work would be considered an asset.
• An alternate combination of education and experience will be considered.
• Strong analytical/computer skills and an aptitude for detailed process analysis is also considered an asset.
• You must possess a valid driver?s license and be available to provide assistance/direction for afterhours emergency service restoration.

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 Feb 6 and let us know why this role is right for you.

The perks of joining our team? We offer:

• Flexibility: Hybrid work model.
• 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 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.