Nova Scotia Power
Provides electricity to customers in Nova Scotia through generation, transmission, and distribution.
Business Development Technical Lead
Connect and support large energy customers, shaping Nova Scotia’s clean energy future.
Job Highlights
About the Role
The role sits at the intersection of energy, technology and economic growth, driving Nova Scotia’s leadership in offshore wind, green hydrogen, sustainable aviation fuel and critical minerals. You will help shape the province’s economic development by connecting new industrial and commercial customers to the electricity grid and providing strategic insights for cost‑effective grid connections. • Engage developers and large‑scale customers, guiding them through the grid connection process. • Identify cost‑effective grid‑connection approaches and prepare strategic insights. • Collaborate with government, economic development agencies, and industry stakeholders to accelerate growth. • Work with internal System Planning, Energy Delivery, Government Relations, and Regulatory teams to shape solutions. • Represent NS Power at industry events and stay abreast of renewable‑energy trends. • Deliver presentations on market developments to senior leadership. • Support community engagement via mentoring, volunteer programs, scholarships and employee resource groups.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸grid connection
- ▸cost analysis
- ▸stakeholder collaboration
- ▸strategic insights
- ▸industry outreach
- ▸leadership presentations
What You Bring
• Hold a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business or a related field (or equivalent experience). • Understand electrical systems and interconnection processes (Nova Scotia experience a plus). • Bring 5+ years of customer support, energy operations or technical leadership experience in utilities or related sectors. • Demonstrate strong analytical, data‑management, communication and relationship‑building skills. • Proficient with MS Office and CRM tools such as Salesforce; possess a growth mindset.
Requirements
- ▸bachelor’s
- ▸electrical
- ▸5+ years
- ▸analytical
- ▸ms office
- ▸salesforce
Benefits
• Offer flexibility with one remote workday per week. • Provide comprehensive health & wellbeing benefits, virtual care, on‑site fitness centre, parental‑leave top‑up and wellness programs. • Enable career growth through internal mobility, employee development, and sponsored education. • Include short‑term incentive plans and a Defined Contribution Pension Plan.
Work Environment
Hybrid