Senior Engineer or Analyst, Grid Analytics

The Alberta Electric System Operator (AESO) is responsible for the safe, reliable, and economic planning and operation of the Alberta Interconnected Electric System. We provide open and non-discriminatory access to Alberta’s interconnected power grid and also facilitate Alberta’s competitive wholesale electricity market. The AESO strives to foster an inclusive, diverse and equitable workplace where people feel respected and welcomed for who they are, together we deliver high performance and innovative results.

We are seeking a qualified Senior Engineer or Analyst to support and expand forecasting and analytical activities within our Grid Analytics (GA) team. GA is a cross-functional team that is responsible for analytics of the transmission system, forecasting support, and performing data-intensive engineering studies that focus on the interaction between the electricity market and the transmission system, including congestion and capability assessments.

In this position, you will support and expand probabilistic engineering assessments and analytical activities. This role is a great opportunity for a data and electricity industry enthusiast interested in advancing the AESO’s ability to analyze the transmission system. It plays an essential role in executing and advancing predictive analytics methodology, tools, and applications to enhance Grid Reliability practices and inform decision-making.

This full-time opportunity offers a competitive salary, paid vacation and flex time, health and dental benefits, mental health support, a defined contribution pension plan, and learning and development opportunities as part of your overall compensation package.

We support a hybrid work environment, where the team is in the office on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Mondays and Fridays are flexible for where you work best.

• You thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic environment and are looking for an opportunity to embark on transformative change.
• You enjoy working in a team of bright professionals and participating in lively discussions.
• You embrace change and pivot and adapt with ease.
• You like working in a diverse atmosphere – our team and colleagues have varied backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.

• You are a data fanatic who enjoys working with large and complex datasets to create meaningful information.
• You have an aptitude for asking the right questions, identifying criteria, and recommending tools, frameworks, or methodologies.
• You enjoy researching new trends and concepts and have a knack for suggesting and implementing better or more efficient ways to work.
• You have a talent for interpreting, translating, and communicating analytical findings through visualizations to different audiences.

• Provide advanced grid and market analytics, including power system and market simulations, to support system connections, planning, and operations decision-making.
• Develop, enhance, and maintain congestion and nodal market models, tools, and processes to support system planning, operational analysis, and connection assessments.
• Conduct risk-based, probabilistic engineering and market studies, including capability, congestion, and system performance assessments.
• Design, prototype, and implement analytical tools and methodologies to improve forecasting, modelling, and system optimization.
• Act as an analytics subject-matter expert, collaborating cross-functionally to support system studies through forecasting, data visualization, and actionable insights.

• A bachelor's degree in engineering with a focus on electrical engineering or analytics.
• Professional Engineer (P. Eng.) designation and registration in good standing with APEGA (or eligibility to obtain registration).
• 10+ years’ experience in the power industry.
• Experience in performing statistical analysis and employing optimization techniques.
• Experience with power flow studies.
• Experience with Python scripting.
• Experience with data query, maintenance and use of databases (SQL server, Oracle).
• Experience working with data and visualization.