The Opportunity

Company , Department : Nova Scotia Power, System Planning Operations

Location : Halifax, NS

Closing Date : October 8, 2025

We are currently looking for a Distribution Planning Engineer to join our System Planning team in a permanent position.

This position is responsible for all aspects of distribution planning, including system studies related to generation interconnections, large load connections, reliability studies, and load growth. The Distribution Planning Engineer will become an expert in CYME distribution analysis software and help develop and maintain network and load models. Analysis provided by the Distribution Planning Engineer will inform operational, capital, and regulatory decisions.

Key Elements Of This Role Include

• Performing preliminary assessments and system impact studies for large loads and distributed generation.
• Developing annual system load snapshot and feeder assessment reports.
• Conducting area planning studies in response to regional engineering requests and metrics related to load growth and asset risk.
• Performing system fault level calculations and device coordination for distribution protection analysis.
• Updating and enhancing the CYME software database using GIS and equipment data.
• Leveraging data from AMI, MV90, PI, and GE APM using tools such as PI Vision, PI Datalink, Tableau, Python, and Excel.
• Collaborating closely with regional engineering and capital execution teams to develop planning recommendations and implementation timelines.
• Maintaining up-to-date knowledge of industry trends, regulations, codes, and standards.
• Contributing to a respectful, safety-focused work environment grounded in mutual trust.

You will be responsible for personal safety, that of co-workers, and those under your direction 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 environment management system processes and initiatives.

These Skills Will Make You Successful To thrive in this role, you recognize yourself in most of the following competencies and skills:

• You have a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering and experience working in electrical utility or industrial medium voltage applications.
• You are a professional member of Engineers Nova Scotia or are eligible and committed to obtaining membership within six months of starting the position.
• You hold a valid driver’s license.
• You are proficient in using a variety of software tools, including CYME, PI, Word, Excel, Python and Tableau.
• You are prepared to tackle the evolving challenges facing the distribution system, including renewable generation and the electrification of heating and transportation, and are ready to leverage new data sources to evolve traditional planning methods.
• You have strong communication skills and collaborate effectively within System Planning and with other departments to ensure system studies are thorough and accurate.
• You can clearly and confidently communicate study recommendations to internal and external stakeholders.
• You build strong relationships and establish credibility through your work.
• You have strong technical writing skills, with experience preparing clear, detailed reports.
• You work well both independently and as part of a team.
• You are a self-starter with strong organizational and analytical skills and have experience managing multiple tasks and priorities simultaneously.
• You are committed to your ongoing personal and professional development.
• You are available to travel as required.
• You are also available to support emergency power restoration efforts in an assigned storm role, which may differ from your regular position.

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, 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: 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.