Co-op Engineering

Company, Department: Nova Scotia Power, Power Generation Project Impl. 

Location: Halifax, NS

Type of Employment: Temporary, Full Time (May - August 2026) 

Closing Date: March 9, 2025

Are you ready to apply your knowledge in the real world? We are hiring a Mechanical or Electrical Engineering Co-op for the 2026 Summer Term with our Power Generation Project Impl. team.

During your time with us, you will gain exposure to what it's like to be part of our team.

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

• Capital project support:
  • Completing design packages (e.g. engineering drawings, cable schedule, commissioning sheets)
  • Procurement of materials
  • Working with E&I shop during installation and commissioning.
• Working with E&I shop, operations, plant engineers to help troubleshoot day to day operating issues.
• Support drafting As-built drawings and procedures as required.
• Project close‑out and documentation support, including As‑Built compilation, SharePoint register updates (risk, issues, lessons learned, document registers), and preparation of turnover packages for PM review
• Warranty and GRTL tracking, support PMs in maintaining follow‑up logs and dashboards.
• Contractor support, such as photo documentation and progress tracking for items like powerhouse painting, rock monitoring (data capture/log updates only), and borehole abandonment documentation
• Spillover and operational commitments, including admin and coordination support for BOP/HVAC items and the fire protection scope we committed to supporting for Operations

• You are an experienced engineering student with strong analytical and organizational skills.
• You demonstrate strong communication and relationship skills, and an ability to work well with at various levels of the organization.
• Familiarity with risk management, project controls, and project management methodologies will be considered an asset.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite will be considered an asset (E.g., Excel, SharePoint, Visio).

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.  

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 March 9, 2026 and let us know why this role is right for you.

Facing the beautiful waterfront, you can find us located at 1223 Lower Water Street, Halifax, NS. 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

Click here to learn what some of our current & former students have to say about their experience with us

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.

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.