Berwick Electric Director of Electric Services

‘The Little Town with a Lot to Offer'

The rural Town of Berwick welcomes you into
the 'core' of Nova Scotia’s Annapolis Valley. Our community is located between the
slopes of two glacial ridges, locally known as the North and South Mountains.
Orchards, farms, vineyards, and forests envelop the town, making for an idyllic
rural setting. Rural, however, does not mean sleepy.

Our Opportunity
The Berwick Electric Commission (BEC) is seeking an experienced and forward-thinking
Director of Electric Services (Superintendent) to lead the operation, maintenance, and
long-term planning of the Town’s electrical distribution and generation systems. This
senior leadership role combines strategic oversight with hands-on operational
management, ensuring safe, reliable, and cost-effective service to the community.

Key Responsibilities
• Strategic Leadership & Planning
• Operations & Maintenance Management
• Engineering, System Design & Technical Oversight
• Safety Leadership
• Regulatory, Compliance & External Relations
• Financial Management & Budgeting
• Human Resources & Leadership
• Customer & Community Engagement

Why work with us?
We truly value our people, which means you will be joining an incredible team, in a
supportive and positive environment. We are passionate about the roles we play in
providing superior service within our community and we take considerable pride in the
goals we accomplish together. Core values of trust, respect and accountability are
extremely important in all we do, and we build our team to share and model these values.
Best of all, we like to have fun! We prioritize having fun while we work hard as a team; we
enjoy connecting with each other and we genuinely care about one another.

Benefits include access to a health and dental plan, vision care, disability and life
insurance and an employee assistance program. We offer a matched pension plan, and we
provide all the technology required to be successful in your role. We provide a generous
vacation package, and we want you to use it!

What we’re looking for:
Qualifications

Education:
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems Engineering, or related field.
• Eligible for or registered as EIT or P.Eng with Engineers Nova Scotia.

Experience:
• 8–10 years of progressive experience in electrical utility operations, engineering, or
leadership.
• Experience with distribution system design, construction, maintenance, and outage
management.
• Leadership experience, ideally in a unionized environment.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
• Strong technical knowledge of distribution systems, substations, and protection
schemes.
• Proficiency with SCADA, GIS, CYME, or similar platforms.
• Demonstrated leadership, communication, and decision-making abilities.
• Strong financial acumen and project management skills.

Working Conditions
• Full-time, permanent position (Monday–Friday), with after-hours requirements for storm
and outage response.
• Combination of office work, field supervision, and outdoor activity in varied weather
conditions.
• Frequent interaction with the CAO, Commission, Town Council, staff, contractors, and
customers.

Additional Requirements
• Valid Nova Scotia driver’s license.
• Satisfactory criminal record check.
• Ability to work safely around energized electrical equipment and on construction sites.

How to Apply
Interested candidates are invited to submit a cover letter and résumé to .
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
Berwick is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to recruiting a diverse
workforce and supporting an equitable and inclusive environment. A criminal record check
will be required from the successful candidate.

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