Engineer or Engineer in Training (EIT)

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.

Job Description

Reporting to the Manager, Reliability Requirements and Market Support, we are looking for an Engineer or Engineer-in-Training (EIT) to join our Grid Reliability team, The engineer or EIT in this role will contribute to various projects as the AESO's needs evolve. The ideal applicant will be comfortable performing engineering studies, developing software, and providing technical support for projects wherein we will develop tools and systems to enhance grid reliability. We have a strong preference for candidates familiar with dynamic and EMT modeling and studies. Strong technical communications skills are essential.

This full-time opportunity offers a competitive salary, and a variable pay program. 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 communication skills to build effective relationships and act as liaison between real-time operation and planning teams.

• You are self-motivated and work well independently.

Accountabilities include but are not limited to:

• Perform dynamic or transient power system studies to investigate reliability risks.

• Perform studies to assess the need for ancillary services.

• Perform studies and assessments related to compliance with rules and standards.

• Review, develop, validate, and enhance dynamic, EMT, and other models needed for tools and studies.

• Automate engineering studies using Python.

• Contribute to tools that monitor or control the performance of the grid, as part of a project team, potentially involving needs assessment, systems design, modeling, analysis, and implementation.

• Review and respond to asset connection requests, test reports, and applications to provide ancillary services.

• Understand and interpret the ISO Rules, Alberta Reliability Standards, and associated information documents within the scope of Operations Engineering.

• Meet with market participants to discuss AESO's reliability concerns.

• Comply with AESO policies including health and safety, internal compliance, provision of information related to authoritative documents, records management, and others.

What you'll bring to us:

• B. Sc., M.Sc., or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering or a related field (graduate degree preferred).

• Registered with APEGA as a Professional Engineer or EIT, or eligible for registration.

• 2 to 5 years experience, especially in the electricity industry.

• Experience in Computer programming, using Python, and especially in a power system context is considered as an asset.

• Experience with PSS/E or other power system simulation tools.

Application deadline: Oct 27, 2024

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.

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As noted, the AESO is mandated to maintain the safe and reliable operations of the provincial power grid. As part of meeting 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 33 of the FOIP Act.