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Reporting to the Manager, Operations Coordination, the Engineer will focus on power system analysis for operations coordination.
Responsibilities include:
Participating in the development of weekly Operational Plans.
Conducting technical studies of planned system conditions/events.
Providing operating guidance to AESO System Controllers.
Providing technical, procedural and operational information to Market Participants.
Analyzing system disturbances and conducting special studies/projects.
This full‑time opportunity offers a competitive salary, paid vacation, flex time, health and dental benefits, mental health support, a defined contribution pension plan and learning and development opportunities. A hybrid work environment is supported, with the team in the office three days a week. Some weeks may require more onsite presence during key business or operations events.
You will enjoy working with us if
You value flexibility to support life and personal needs.
You enjoy working in a team of bright professionals and learning in a diverse workplace.
You thrive in a dynamic environment and seek opportunities for transformative change.
You embrace change, pivot, and adapt with ease.
You have excellent oral and written communication skills and a natural ability to interact with a wide variety of industry participants.
You are skilled in coordinating operational activities of numerous industry participants.
Accountabilities include but are not limited to
Apply knowledge of AIES and Alberta industry structure to operational and reliability issues.
Create operational plans for System Controllers based on power flow, dynamic stability, voltage stability studies, and other analyses.
Perform operational studies and provide guidance to support during unplanned system events.
Provide on‑call after‑hours operations engineering support to System Controllers.
Conduct assessments of supply adequacy from an operational perspective.
Collaborate with technical groups within AESO and from other electric industry participants regarding operational issues, analytic studies and system and customer development projects.
Provide operational information to business groups within AESO and other electric industry participants.
Produce operational reports for internal and external interested parties.
Participate in the development and implementation of operating and technical policies, reliability standards and market rules.
Develop and maintain operational power system data, models and analytic applications.
Develop enhancements to operations coordination processes and tools.
What you’ll bring to us
Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering.
Eligibility to register with APEGA as a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.).
North American Electric Reliability Council (NERC) certification is an asset.
Minimum 4–5+ years’ experience in electric system operations and/or planning.
Experience conducting power flow, dynamic stability and voltage stability studies using software such as PSS/E, TSAT and VSAT.
Knowledge of the Alberta transmission system and typical bulk electric system operating practices.
Knowledge of the Alberta electricity industry, industry‑wide reliability requirements, and the role of NERC and WECC in electric system operations.
Experience with PSCAD, Python, Pi‑Process Book, Access and Excel software is an asset.
Final date to receive applications:
June 23, 2026
If you are contacted for a pre‑screening and/or interview, please advise of any accommodation measures required to enable you to fully participate. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.
The Alberta Electric System Operator is unable to accept unsolicited agency resumes.
The Alberta Electric System Operator, and its members, officers, employees and agents (collectively, the "AESO") is committed to protecting personal information provided to it. When you submit your personal information to the AESO for the purpose of pursuing employment with the AESO, the collection, use and disclosure of personal information is in accordance with the provisions of the Protection of Privacy Act (POPA) of Alberta.
As part of its obligations, the AESO may require the successful candidate to undergo a criminal background check for the position. This collection of personal information for the purposes of a check will be conducted in accordance with Section 4 of POPA.
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