Director, Regional Ops

The Opportunity

Company, Department: Nova Scotia Power, Regional Operations

Location: Halifax, NS

Type of Employment: Regular, Full-Time

Closing Date: March 24, 2026

The Director of Regional Operations will be responsible for safely and efficiently leading large operational teams within the Energy Delivery team who champion safety, the environment, customer performance standards, customer experience and reliability for our customers. This team is made up of thirty depots in four territories across the province and includes all the Powerline Technicians, Underground Electricians, Substation Technicians and Electricians, Line Services Contractors and fleet.

Reporting to the Senior Director, Energy Delivery, you'll be responsible for a critical leadership role with a broad operational scope across the business.

Key elements of this role include:

• Taking ownership of the safety of the Regional Operations team 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.

• Ensuring that Nova Scotia Power's business purpose and financial objectives are met through long- and short-term planning and execution of non-union and union field resources.

• Warranting all safety, vehicle, equipment, maintenance, and operating procedures in Regional Operations are effectively executed.

• You will ensure that the needs of NSP's customers are a primary focus of all provincial activities by delivering on customer service excellence.

• You will lead the Regional Operations team through all aspects of Level 1-4 storm management, coordination, and restoration.

• You will lead the Regional Operations team to ensure the highest level of performance while ensuring that effective health and safety programs are in place while maintaining a high level of employee morale, commitment, and productivity by training, developing, motivating, and communicating with all employees. You will administer the Collective Agreement, ensuring just and consistent interpretation through the service area.

• As the Director, Regional Operations you will get the unique opportunity and responsibility to contribute significant value to NS Power by leading a critical operational team.

In this role you will work closely with the senior leaders in Safety, Energy Delivery, Enterprise Asset Management, Customer Care, Communications and Regulatory Affairs as well as key community members throughout the province, government officials and large customers.

These skills will make you successful:

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

• University degree in Engineering, Sciences or Business, or possess a suitable combination of education and experience.

• A minimum of seven to ten years' supervisory and leadership experience in a utility environment, with emphasis on safety & customer service excellence.

• This role will require excellent leadership, management, communication, organizational and motivational skills and knowledge of transmission and distribution systems, resource work planning and utility finances would be considered an asset.

At Nova Scotia Power, everyone is a leader in their own right. Our Leadership Competencies set standards that advance our business strategy, deliver results for customers, and provide career development for employees. As the Director, Regional Operations you will drive operational excellence for customers, demonstrate respect and collaboration when engaging with all internal and external stakeholders and most importantly speak up on health, safety, and the environment.

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 March 24, 2026 and let us know why this role is right for you.

The perks of joining our team? We offer:

• Flexibility: Hybrid work model with 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, 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.