Co-op Engineering - ECEI

The Opportunity

Company, Department: Nova Scotia Power, Eastern Clean Energy Initiative Team

Location: Halifax, NS

Type of Employment: Temporary, Full-Time

Closing Date: July 29, 2026

Are you ready to apply your knowledge in the real world?

Our roadmap for the Path to 2030 is aligned with the province’s Clean Power Plan. It’s going to take a mix of energy solutions to enable us to reach 80% renewable energy. Together, we know we need to reach our climate goals while doing what’s best for Nova Scotians — balancing costs and ensuring that as your electricity gets greener, it stays reliable, too. The Eastern Clean Energy team plays a pivotal role in getting us there.

We are currently looking for a Co-op Engineering Student to join our Eastern Clean Energy Initiative (ECEI) Project Controls team. This position offers hands-on experience working on major energy infrastructure projects including transmission, substations, and renewable energy initiatives. Reporting to the Project Controls lead, you will collaborate with engineering, construction, project controls, contractors, and document management professionals to help manage technical project information throughout the project lifecycle.

Key Elements Of This Role Include

We’ll treat you as one of our own and your key areas of responsibility will include:

• Supporting the Information Management Lead in implementing information management methodologies, templates, and tools across the ECEI Intertie Project – Wasoqonatl Transmission Line.
• Assisting in the delivery of business processes for effectively managing electronic and physical documents.
• Ensuring that Information Management Procedures are followed by internal and external project participants.
• Interfacing with internal and external submitters of documentation.
• Generating accurate outgoing transmittals ensuring proper authorization, completion, and compliance with requirements (e.g. RFIs, RFPs, correspondence, quality reports, etc.)
• Regularly updating document logs, registers, and project databases, ensuring that all records are current and accurate.
• Ensuring assigned contractor and supplier documentation deliverables meet requirements and perform quality checks. Administrate the master document registers (MDR), supplier master document registers, and document distribution matrix.
• Assisting in the system administration for Electronic Document Management System Adept, ACC Forma, and SharePoint.
  
  

These Skills Will Make You Successful

Working as a valued part of our ECEI team, you will bring:

Education & Experience

• Post Secondary student pursuing a degree in Engineering (Industrial, Civil and/or Mechanical preferred). Ideally be in the 2nd to 4th year of your studies.
• Consideration will also be given to post-secondary students pursuing Library Sciences.
• Demonstrated and strong knowledge of records management & retention, Data Governance, and revision control.
• Demonstrated & strong knowledge of engineering, procurement and construction documentation, including processes and procedures, such as vendor data and as-built processes.
  
  

Skills & Additional Requirements

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe, and electronic document management systems.
• Experience using SharePoint Online (SPOL), and Adept is an asset.
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and accuracy in managing large volumes of documentation.
• Can quickly learn new software applications.
• Have the ability to work independently to set priorities and manage multiple tasks under tight deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  
  

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 July 29, 2026 and let us know why this role is right for you.

The perks of joining our team? We offer:

Facing The Beautiful Waterfront, You Can Find Us Located At 1223 Lower Waster Street In Halifax, Nova Scotia. We Believe In Caring For Our Employees And Are Proud To Offer Our Students

• Perks in the office; Free Coffee & Specialty Teas, Sparkling Water Machine, FREE Access to our onsite Gym, Rooftop Patio and Private Meeting rooms and Collaboration Spaces.
• Networking and Growth; A Network of many other current & former co-op students & Social Committee offer students a way to connect with their peers with biweekly events like Keynote Speaker Series, Coffee Chats, Volunteer Opportunities and more.
• A Comprehensive and Fun Onboarding Program including facilitated group orientation sessions for all students joining us each term, and a handy Student Handbook and Technology Guide to set you up for success from day one!
  
  

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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.