Job Title: Project Coordinator
Company, Department: Nova Scotia Power, Capital Projects
Location: Halifax, NS - Hybrid
Type of Employment: Regular, Full Time
Closing Date: November 10, 2023
Reference Number: 11951

At Nova Scotia Power, we’re committed to providing safe, reliable electricity so that our customers and communities can thrive. We work across the province, from Yarmouth to Wreck Cove, to prevent power outages and to strengthen our electrical system—for today, and for the future.

As a subsidiary of Emera Inc, we provide 95% of the generation, transmission, and distribution of electrical power to approximately 540,000 residential, commercial and industrial customers. Our company is focused on new technologies to enhance customer service and reliability, reduce emissions, and add renewable energy.

We are proud to live and work in Nova Scotia. It’s why we work to understand how we can give back meaningfully, support local organizations and work collaboratively to enhance the communities we call home.

We believe that every unique perspective should be valued and that everyone should have a sense of safety and belonging—at work, and in our communities. Leveraging the thoughts of a diverse workforce helps us to be innovative and provide the best service to our customers.

If working in an environment focused on innovation, safety and putting customers and community first inspires you, we want to hear from you. Apply by November 10, 2023 and tell us what excites you about this role.

We are currently looking for a Project Coordinator to join our Capital Markets team in a permanent position. Reporting to the Manager, Project Controls, Capital Project, you will share the overall accountability for the successful implementation of large-scale capital projects with regards to scope, cost, schedule and quality from initial development to completion. The Project Coordinator will help to ensure effective communication with key project stakeholders, assist in monitoring of project performance and escalate risks and issues to the Project Manager to ensure appropriate action is taken. The incumbent will be responsible for ensuring that the Project Management Methodology and Project Plan is followed to support the successful completion of the project.

As Project Coordinator you will be:

Primary accountabilities include:

• Supporting all functions of the project controls team such as: cost & schedule reporting, document control, risk management and contract management.
• Reviewing and analyzing project forecasts in collaboration with Project Managers.
• Input and preparation of key metrics/reports for project performance.
• Entry of purchase requisitions, associated changes to purchase orders and invoice receiving in Oracle.
• Coordination of month end accruals and completion of project expenses.
• Help to ensure alignment with corporate/regulatory compliance and governance.

Secondary accountabilities include:

• Arranging meetings with user groups and managing logistics for project related activities.
• Document meeting minutes and produce action plans and follow-up on action items.
• Shared maintenance of a project SharePoint site to manage critical project documentation and workflow processes.
• Maintaining project procedures for activity tracking, managing the procedure, and tracking deliverable status

What skills will make you successful?

You recognize yourself in most of the following competencies, and where possible possess the skills and experience listed below:

• You have a College Diploma or University degree from an accredited post-secondary institute and/or a recognized project management certification or equivalent experience plus a minimum of 5 years experience in a relevant field.
• Solid understanding of, and experience with; project planning and document/records management.
• Experience managing or helping to manage and update financial forecasts.
• Able to work on multiple projects at once while maintaining priorities.
• Excellent communication and strong organizational skills.
• Willingness and ability to learn new processes.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills, attentive to detail.
• Team player with strong interpersonal skills.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook).
• Experience with Oracle, SharePoint or Project Management software 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. In this role, you will take ownership and act with integrity, drive operation excellence for customers, build strong, collaborative relationships, and think strategically and exercise sound judgement.

Why join our team?

• Flexibility: Hybrid work model with 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, and scholarships for children of employees.
• Competitive Compensation: A comprehensive benefits plan, short-term incentive plans and a Defined Contribution Pension Plan.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Emera: At Emera we value diversity, equity, and inclusion. 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. Emera supports candidates and employees with access and accommodation needs.

Recruitment and Promotion Policy: When filling vacant positions, we are determined to hire the best candidates available. We are committed to providing employees with a fair and equal opportunity to compete for jobs. Hiring and promotion of employees is based on skills, capabilities, knowledge and demonstrated abilities.

As part of our commitment to health and safety, we continue to closely monitor and adjust our pandemic response as needed based on public health guidance, current epidemiology, and considerations regarding business continuity. At this time the Emera Vaccine Policy, which outlines the requirement for all Nova Scotia Power employees to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 and provide corresponding proof, has been suspended. This policy may be reinstated in the future, either in full or in part, at the discretion of the Company, and employees will be required to demonstrate compliance. Any non-compliance could result in disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment.

Finally, we understand that experience comes in many forms. 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. If you don’t quite see yourself in this role but want to join our team, please set up a Job Alert to learn about future opportunities!