Description

Project Manager - Engineering

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Job Title:

Project Manager - Engineering

Company, Department:

Nova Scotia Power, Customer Engineering and Innovation

Location:

Halifax, Nova Scotia – Hybrid

Type of Employment:

Regular, Full-Time

Closing Date:

May 1st, 2024

Reference Number:

The Opportunity

We are looking for a Project Manager - Engineering to join an exciting team who help create, innovate, and deliver modern solutions for customers. Solutions like residential batteries, commercial and industrial solar and batteries, multi-unit residential building heating and charging solutions, public infrastructure to support electric vehicle network, and e-mobility solutions for public transit and marine applications.

NS Power requires technical employees who can work with customers on designing individual solutions that work for them. NS Power requires our technical team to remain connected to the industry to ensure that customers are aware of the modern technologies available that support their desire for reliable, cost effective, green energy solutions. Modern technologies are evolving quickly, an employee who joins this technical team has a bright future with NS Power, quickly gaining expertise in an area of perpetual growth for the company and province.

The role will be actively engaged on cross functional teams within NSP to represent technical input regarding Customer Solutions goals and objectives working to integrate new technologies, products and services into our business. The candidate will work closely with other internal and external technical and operating groups to ensure projects are successfully implemented.

Key elements of this role include:

• Evaluate technologies and conduct energy modelling studies to provide recommendations.
• Maintain knowledge base on e-mobility, battery storage, and solar generation and storage.
• Support integrations, devise test-cases, dispatch and collect data in support of hypothesis and projects that allow Nova Scotia Power to learn more about new technologies for our customers.
• Collaborate with internal and external engineering and technical teams to advance program and project development.
• Collaborate with distribution planning and interconnection teams to support grid integration with new technologies.
• Collaborate with Efficiency Nova Scotia on collaborative initiatives, as an example demand response.
• Be responsible for your personal safety and that of your co-workers by observing 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 apply project management processes and procedures and ensure they are implemented to support the successful completion of projects.
• Build and maintain relationships with consultants, vendors and industry organizations.
• Application of and resource for industry standards and guidelines interpretation.
• Be responsible for your personal safety and that of your co-workers by observing all Occupational Health and Safety Rules and Regulations.
• Travel within Nova Scotia required to customer and project sites.

These skills will make you successful:

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

• Bachelor's degree in engineering. Preferably Electrical or Industrial.
• Valid Driver's License
• Excellent presentation and communication skills.
• Self-starter with excellent organizational and analytical skills who can function effectively in a team environment.

Assets:

• Registered as P.Eng. with Engineers Nova Scotia.
• Experience in Contractor Management, including accountability for safety oversite for construction and operational activities.
• Knowledge and expertise in e-mobility (EVs, EV Chargers, Grid integration, fleet management, etc.) is an asset. Please highlight and describe in application.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) credential
• Regulated utility experience, energy modeling and/or GHG accounting certification(s).
• Experience in integrating software platforms, software development methodologies and tools.
• Certified Energy Manager (CEM)

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 May 1st, 2024, and let us know why this role is right for you.

The perks of joining our team? We offer:

• Flexibility: Hybrid work model with 2 flexible remote workdays.
• 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.

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