Senior Electrical Engineer

The Opportunity

Company, Department

: NS Power, Energy Delivery Distribution Engineering

Location

: Truro, NS

Closing Date:

September 5, 2025

We are looking for a Sr Electrical Engineer to join our Distribution Engineering team. Reporting to the Regional Engineering Manager you will join a team of professionals at our Truro location.

Key Elements Of This Role Include

- Reviewing overhead and underground customer and capital design and provide support to planners as needed.

- Providing Technical Support for the operation and maintenance of NSPI’s systems by ensuring that all work is conducted in accordance with NSPI’s policies, standards and work methods, thereby providing a consistent, safe and cost-effective environment.

- Developing and implementing engineering analysis to ensure the safe and cost-effective provision of electrical service for customers and employees, by providing consistent analysis and interpretation of NSPI’s Rates and Regulations.

- Responsible for the operation of the Distribution system in accordance with NSPI’s Engineering practices and Standard Protection Code.

- Performing project management of significant customer work and be available to assist with outage restoration and emergency storm response.

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 Electrical Engineering

- Full membership or eligible for membership in Engineers NS

- A minimum of 5 years relevant experience is required. Experience in electric utility operations is a definite asset. Knowledge of electrical distribution systems and equipment also considered an asset.

- Strong communication & interpersonal skills as well as strong computer skills

- Demonstrated commitment to personal development

- Willingness to provide after-hours consultation and emergency power restoration work.

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.

The perks of joining our team? We offer:

- 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: A comprehensive benefits 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 2SLGBTQIA+ 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.