Jobs at AESO

Lead and perform customer access and interconnection engineering studies for assigned clusters; provide technical leadership, peer review, and decision support; run power flow, stability, and short-circuit studies (PSS/E); coordinate cross-functionally and with external stakeholders; develop engineering solutions, standards, and connection proposals; mentor staff and represent AESO in regulatory and industry forums.

Lead and perform risk-based IT and business internal audits in conformance with IIA Standards. Plan and execute audit engagements, assess governance, IT controls and compliance, perform root-cause analysis, report findings, and follow up on remediation. Conduct advisory assurance on implementations, support continuous improvement using automation, data analytics and AI, and maintain audit documentation and stakeholder relationships.

The role involves leading the development and implementation of Alberta Reliability Standards, coordinating stakeholder engagement, and managing timelines. Requires extensive experience in electrical engineering and strong leadership skills.

Maintain and support real-time power system applications (automatic generation control, state estimation, contingency analysis) within the EMS. Update EMS models for topology changes, troubleshoot and provide on-call support, contribute to upgrades and process improvements, ensure compliance with AESO rules, and participate in project planning and time estimation.

Operate Alberta's provincial power system from the AESO control room. Dispatch energy and ancillary services per ISO rules, schedule interconnections, monitor real-time contingency analysis, run load flow studies, log/report system events, collaborate with transmission and generation owners to maintain reliability, and complete a multi-year training program toward NERC System Operator Certification.

The Senior Market Design Analyst will engage stakeholders, assess market design alternatives, and communicate options to shape Alberta's electricity market while leveraging expertise in economics or engineering.

Designs and executes stakeholder engagement strategies, advises internal teams on risks and tactics, plans and facilitates hybrid engagement sessions, develops engagement materials, analyzes stakeholder feedback into recommendations, and builds collaborative relationships to support organizational objectives and continuous improvement.