Manager, Business Continuity and Emergency Management

Current ENMAX employees are encouraged to apply through their internal Workday access.

Posted: August 12, 2026

Closing Date: August 23, 2026

Position Type: Limited Term (18 months)

Union: Exempt – Management Professional (MP)

Why ENMAX?

We are driven by our purpose of lighting the way to a brighter energy future, a future that includes a workplace where you’ll experience belonging and unlock possibilities. We offer meaningful opportunities, strong collaboration and a career aligned to what matters to you. We’re proud of who we are and the work we do to support our communities and customers who depend on us, because at ENMAX, we’re lighting the way together. 

We are looking for a Manager, Business Continuity and Emergency Management to lead ENMAX's enterprise-wide business continuity, crisis management, and organizational resilience programs. In this role, you will provide strategic leadership for the development, implementation, governance, and continuous improvement of ENMAX's Corporate Business Continuity Management (BCM) program. Working collaboratively across ENMAX Power, ENMAX Energy, Versant Power, and corporate functions, you will help ensure a coordinated and effective response to incidents that have enterprise-wide impacts.

This role combines strategic planning, emergency preparedness, crisis response, and people leadership to strengthen organizational resilience, safeguard critical operations, and support the reliable delivery of services to our customers and communities.

Major Responsibilities

• Coordinate with ENMAX Power, ENMAX Energy, corporate functions, and Versant Power to align existing operational incident management processes with corporate processes.

• Ensure alignment with government agencies responsible for crisis response and ensure compliance with applicable legislation, regulations and alignment with best practices.

• Develop and maintain appropriate reporting systems, standards and procedures

• Development and monitoring of program metrics

• Development and delivery of ICS and BCM training

• Execution of enterprise-wide desktop and simulation training exercises

• Participation in and support for business unit desktop and simulation training exercises

• Maintain mutual aid and service agreements to ensure/enhance continuity of operations with various stakeholders, internal and external.

• Lead, motivate, develop, coach and mentor team members

• Review and evaluate post-incident BCM activations to determine opportunities for process improvement, implement any identified correction actions and update processes accordingly.

• Identify, research, and analyze emerging issues in both internal and external business environments that impact the BCM program.

Education Required

• Bachelor's degree or diploma in Emergency Management, Business, Occupational Health & Safety, Engineering, or a related field.

• Professional designation or certification in business continuity, emergency management, or safety is considered an asset (e.g., AEM, ABCP, CBCP, CEM, CRSP, CSP).

Qualifications & Experience:

• 7-10 years of related experience in business continuity, emergency management, resilience, crisis management, or a related field.

• 3-5 years of experience leading cross-functional teams, projects, programs, or enterprise-wide initiatives.

• Experience in the utility, energy, municipal government, emergency services, industrial operations, or transportation sectors is considered an asset.

• Strong understanding of business continuity, organizational resilience, emergency management, crisis management, and recovery practices.

• Knowledge of business continuity and emergency management frameworks, standards, and industry best practices.

• Experience applying Incident Command System (ICS) principles and participating in incident response activities.

• Experience designing, facilitating, and evaluating emergency management and business continuity exercises.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Copilot, ERP systems, and related business technologies; familiarity with Outage Management Systems (OMS) and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) is an asset.

• Incident Command System (ICS) training and business continuity certifications or training, such as ICS 100/200/300, ISO 22301, or Emergency Exercise Design, are considered assets.

Competencies

• Ability to influence across all levels of the organization.

• Strong collaboration and relationship-building skills with internal and external stakeholders.

• Sound judgement and decision-making skills in high-pressure, time-sensitive situations.

• Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder engagement skills.

• Strong project management abilities with a focus on delivering results.

• Strategic thinking, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex information and translate it into actionable insights.

• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities in a complex and dynamic environment.

• Commitment to continuous improvement, innovation, and organizational resilience.

• Experience leading cross-functional teams, projects, or enterprise-wide initiatives.

ENMAX Values – Safety, Integrity, Accountability, Service, Teamwork, Agility, Innovation

Did we mention the ENMAX Advantage?

We offer competitive compensation including a comprehensive flexible benefits program, non-downtown location that includes great building amenities such as free onsite fitness facility, onsite massage, onsite child care centre (upon availability, offered from our ENMAX Place location 141 – 50 Ave. SE), free parking and much more. If you share our values and would like to make a difference with your career, join the team and see where the ENMAX possibilities can take you.

Location: This role will be part of our hybrid work model that includes Core Days in office (Tuesdays, Wednesday, Thursdays), and more time to focus on Mondays and Fridays, either in the office or at home. The office workspace is located at ENMAX Place (141 - 50th Avenue SE, Calgary, AB).

Note: 

• We have changed the way we connect with our candidates. Initial interviews may be done virtually as well as parts of our on-boarding and job training may be completed remotely.

• If we can provide an accommodation or adjustment to make the process more accessible for you, please let us know. ENMAX welcomes all qualified applicants to apply and is committed to a safe and respectful workplace. It is our aim to have a workplace which is inclusive and values safety, diversity, personal integrity, respect for individual differences, and encourages ownership and accountability for our actions.

• Every ENMAX employee is responsible to take reasonable care to protect the health and safety of themselves, of all other workers, and of the public. Each employee must become familiar with safety procedures and rules applicable to their job and are required to follow them while working at ENMAX.

• Must be legal to work in Canada and requires the successful completion of a criminal background check. Two pieces of valid Government issued ID will be required. 

• Two professional references will be requested.

In the spirit of reconciliation, we respectfully acknowledge that we live and work on the traditional lands of Indigenous Peoples. ENMAX headquarters is in Calgary, Alberta, the traditional territory of the Blackfoot Confederacy, comprised of the Siksika, Kainai, Piikani, and Amskapi Piikuni Nations; the Tsuut’ina Nation; and the îyârhe Nakoda Nations of Chiniki, Bearspaw, and Goodstoney, and home to the Métis Nation of Alberta, as well as many diverse Indigenous people who have made the city their home. We are committed to strengthening relationships with Indigenous Nations and peoples in all communities where we operate, through respect and collaboration.

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