Manager, Dam Safety

Nova Scotia Power • Halifax, NS

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Company, Department: Nova Scotia Power, Power Production - Hydro, Wind & Solar
Location: Lakeside, NS - Halifax - On site
Type of Employment: Regular, Full-Time
Closing Date: June 3, 2026
We are currently seeking a Manager, Dam Safety, to join our Power Production – Hydro, Wind & Solar team in a permanent position. Reporting to the Plant Manager of Hydro, Wind & Solar, you will spearhead strategic dam safety initiatives and drive comprehensive risk management efforts across Nova Scotia Power's infrastructure.
Key elements of this role include:
As Manager, Dam Safety you will be responsible for ensuring that emerging risks related Nova Scotia Power’s dams are identified and appropriately mitigated. This role involves providing advice to Nova Scotia Power’s senior management team and the Hydro & Wind operations on matters related to dam safety and of the public safety around dams and hydro systems.
Primary accountabilities include:
Develop Dam Safety Team such that responsibilities are clearly defined and executed on
Accountable for maintaining operating budget, compliance with capital governance requirements, compliance with safety and environmental programs
Oversight and execution of NS Power’s Dam Safety and Public Safety around Dams programs. This includes accountability for the ongoing assessment of the condition and safety of dam structures by means of monitoring, surveillance, dam safety inspections and dam safety reviews.
Strong stakeholder management and leadership skills, with experience fostering effective relationships with contractors, vendors, and cross-functional partners.
Secondary accountabilities include:
Accountable for the completion of dam safety reviews and flood studies, including managing consultants and providing expertise related to dam safety practices.
Accountable for the oversight and maintenance of Emergency Preparedness Plans, including the planning and facilitation of emergency exercises and exercise critique.
Participate in dam inspections, commenting on dam inspection reports, and maintaining a documented deficiency list for all dam structures.
Keeping informed of Canadian Dam Association Dam Safety Guidelines and requirements. Keeping informed of industry developments, standards, regulations, and codes.
Contributing to a work environment based on mutual trust and respect while carrying out all work in a safe and effective manner.
The successful candidate will be responsible for personal safety, that of co-workers, and those under the direction of the position by observing and ensuring compliance with all Occupation Health and Safety Rules and Regulations. The applicant will be accountable for environmental management system processes and initiatives. You will have an insatiable desire to continuously improve safety performance and drive customer value.
This role will require you to travel to various locations across Nova Scotia for work at Hydro sites and other NSPI locations. You will be expected to manage your own time, traveling outside of regular working hours as required, and occasionally stay overnight. You must be available for emergency after-hour consultation and emergency restoration work.

Requirements

• A Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology Diploma that provides a strong technical foundation for dam safety management.
• 8 + years experience in progressively more responsible management roles and leading teams is considered an asset.
• Experience directly related to dam safety, and the detailed design and project management of civil and hydraulic structures is ideal.
• Demonstrated strong technical, analytical, organizational, management and leadership skills.
• Experience with preparation and review of engineering technical specifications.
• Ability to prepare and interpret engineering drawings and reports.
• A collaborative professional with exceptional communication skills, demonstrating high initiative, adaptability in presenting to diverse audiences, and proven resilience in high-stakes environments.
• Strong interpersonal skills across many disciplines to own and build relationships in a cross-functional structure.
• Proven experience building and developing teams or programs is required.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel to hydro sites across the province.

Nice To Haves

• Experience fostering and maintaining relationships across organizations, including contractors, consultants, and government organizations.
• The applicant must work well independently using initiative, judgment, and resourcefulness.

Responsibilities

• Develop Dam Safety Team such that responsibilities are clearly defined and executed on
• Accountable for maintaining operating budget, compliance with capital governance requirements, compliance with safety and environmental programs
• Oversight and execution of NS Power’s Dam Safety and Public Safety around Dams programs. This includes accountability for the ongoing assessment of the condition and safety of dam structures by means of monitoring, surveillance, dam safety inspections and dam safety reviews.
• Strong stakeholder management and leadership skills, with experience fostering effective relationships with contractors, vendors, and cross-functional partners.
• Accountable for the completion of dam safety reviews and flood studies, including managing consultants and providing expertise related to dam safety practices.
• Accountable for the oversight and maintenance of Emergency Preparedness Plans, including the planning and facilitation of emergency exercises and exercise critique.
• Participate in dam inspections, commenting on dam inspection reports, and maintaining a documented deficiency list for all dam structures.
• Keeping informed of Canadian Dam Association Dam Safety Guidelines and requirements. Keeping informed of industry developments, standards, regulations, and codes.
• Contributing to a work environment based on mutual trust and respect while carrying out all work in a safe and effective manner.
• Responsible for personal safety, that of co-workers, and those under the direction of the position by observing and ensuring compliance with all Occupation Health and Safety Rules and Regulations.
• Accountable for environmental management system processes and initiatives.
• Continuously improve safety performance and drive customer value.
• Manage own time, traveling outside of regular working hours as required, and occasionally stay overnight.
• Available for emergency after-hour consultation and emergency restoration work.

Benefits

• 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
• Wellness benefits
• Opportunities to advance within and between our affiliate companies
• A focus on employee development
• Available sponsored education programs
• Corporate investments in the places where our people live and work
• Mentoring opportunities
• Fundraising-matching
• Volunteer programs
• Various committees and employee resource groups
• Scholarships for children of employees
• Short-term incentive plans
• A Defined Contribution Pension Plan

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager