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.
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Reporting to the Principal Engineer, System Resiliency, we are looking for a Senior Engineer to perform engineering studies, as well as lead and support our internal and external coordination activities related to restoration and resiliency plans. You will be a subject matter expert (SME) and go-to person for system resiliency related tasks and provide coaching and mentoring through internal training, creating guidelines, and streamlining internal processes.
In this position, you will be responsible for developing and maintaining Power System Restoration Plans (PSRP). You will work with relevant Transmission Facility Owners (TFOs), Generation Facility Owners (GFOs), and natural gas providers on system restoration coordination, natural gas coordination, procedures, and improvement opportunities. You will also play a critical role in leading our coordination activities internally across the AESO including operations, training and compliance, planning, and customer connection teams.
This full-time opportunity offers a competitive salary. We also have 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 will enjoy working with us if:
You value flexibility to support life and personal needs. We offer a flexible work practice where some weeks may require more onsite presence during key business or operations events.
You enjoy working in a team of bright professionals, and work and learn in a diverse atmosphere - our team and colleagues have varied backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.
You thrive in a dynamic environment and seek opportunities for transformative change.
You leverage your strong oral and written communication skills to collaborate with a wide variety of industry participants.
You are comfortable with leading cross-functional initiatives and projects.
Accountabilities include but are not limited to:
Perform power flow, dynamic, and electromagnetic transients (EMT) studies on system restoration cranking paths including motor start, transformer and line energization, cold load pickup.
Mentor other engineers in advanced power system studies including EMT studies.
Lead the development and updates of the AESO’s PSRP and assist in AESO’s blackstart service procurement process.
Support related coordination activities for natural gas.
Act as the SME for advanced studies for connection projects including transformer energization and anti-islanding.
Actively participate and provide inputs for planning, development, execution and evaluation of the AESO’s annual power system restoration training.
Collaborate with various parties including internal and external stakeholders on operational, connection projects, and system development activities impacting system restoration plans.
Support system events analysis and implement lessons learned from extreme events.
Support emergency response and coordination with Alberta Emergency Management Agency (AEMA) and Provincial Emergency Operations Center (PECC).
Act as SME or support other SMEs in the development and implementation of Alberta reliability standards (ARS) or ISO Rules and respond to request for information (RFIs) from external stakeholders on existing ARS or ISO Rules.
What you’ll bring to us:
Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering.
Registered with, or eligible to be registered with APEGA (P.Eng.).
10+ years’ experience in transmission system planning or operation primarily focused on the Alberta electric system or within other ISOs or utilities.
Knowledge of ARS, ISO rules, NERC reliability guidelines, and standards.
Experience regarding power system modelling and studies including PSCAD and the use of Python to facilitate engineering analyses and studies.
Excellent background related to power system operational concerns, including generation types and characteristics, frequency response, operating reserves, transient behaviors, contingencies, and operating limits.
Understanding of protection and control, SCADA systems, and phasor measurement units (PMUs) and their applications.
Well-developed understanding of the Alberta electricity industry, its electricity market, and the roles of NERC and WECC in North America.
Application deadline: May 28, 2026
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Our mandate is to provide for the safe, reliable and economic operation of the interconnected electric system and to promote a fair, efficient and openly competitive electricity market.
We do this in four key areas:
Direct The Safe and Reliable Operation of the Grid: We work with industry partners to keep electricity safely and reliably flowing throughout the province. Our System Controllers dispatch generation to meet electricity demand and direct the operation of the transmission system 24/7, 365 days a year. We ensure almost five million Albertans have power when they need it.
Plan the Transmission System: We plan ahead by developing power supply and demand forecasts and scenarios to ensure the right transmission lines are built in the right locations, as cost effectively as possible. We identify needed transmission solutions and work through the regulatory process to secure necessary approvals.
Connect customers to the grid: We ensure customers can connect to the transmission system in a safe and reliable manner. Timely transmission system access is facilitated through the AESO’s Connection Process. Using transmission tariffs, we recover the costs of the transmission system from customers. After deducting our costs of operating the system, we forward the remainder to transmission facility owners.
Operate the Wholesale Electricity Market: Electricity in Alberta is bought and sold through a wholesale market. We operate the market, manage its financial settlement function, and facilitate its ongoing development by designing and implementing market rules to ensure it is a fair, efficient and openly competitive market.
