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
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Reporting to the Manager, Operations Planning, the Engineer, Remedial Action Scheme (RAS) supports the design, modification, commissioning, operational integration, and ongoing effectiveness of RAS across Alberta. You will work with Operational Planners, Connection Planners, and other technical teams to help ensure RAS are appropriately designed, modelled, documented, and incorporated into AESO planning and operating practices.
You will collaborate across the AESO, including System Planning, System Operations, Project Management, Project Engineering, Regulatory, Legal, and Tariff, and interface with facility owners, generation developers, transmission-connected customers, and consultants. You will provide technical guidance on routine RAS matters and work with the Engineer Specialist, RAS on complex or higher-risk issues.
Signs you will enjoy the position
- You enjoy applying power-system knowledge to the design, modification, commissioning, and operation of remedial action schemes.
- You are energized by translating system needs and operational requirements into practical technical solutions.
- You like working with technical models, operating documentation, records, and databases to support reliable outcomes.
- You enjoy monitoring the performance of existing schemes and recommending improvements as system conditions evolve.
- You are comfortable providing technical guidance and escalating complex, novel, or higher-risk matters when appropriate.
- You value work that combines technical analysis, collaboration, sound judgment, and clear communication.
Signs you will enjoy working in this team
- You enjoy partnering with Operational Planners, Connection Planners, project teams, and real-time operations.
- You value working with diverse internal and external stakeholders to resolve technical and operational matters.
- You enjoy contributing throughout the full RAS lifecycle, from development and commissioning through modification and retirement.
- You are comfortable sharing knowledge and delivering technical training to operators, engineers, and other technical staff.
- You can collaborate effectively across long-term planning and real-time operations while keeping work moving toward reliable outcomes.
Your main accountabilities
- Collaborate with Operational Planners, Connection Planners, and other technical teams to develop and modify RAS that address identified system needs and operational requirements.
- Provide technical guidance to internal teams and external stakeholders on the design, application, and operation of RAS, including anti-islanding schemes.
- Coordinate the commissioning, testing, documentation, and operational integration of new and modified RAS to support safe and reliable in-service operation.
- Work with Transmission Facility Owners, Generation Facility Owners, and Distribution Facility Owners to resolve technical and operational matters related to RAS design, implementation, and performance.
- Support project, system planning, operations planning, project engineering, and real-time operations teams throughout the RAS lifecycle.
- Maintain accurate RAS records, databases, technical documentation, and related processes to support planning, operations, compliance, and change management.
- Develop and provide technical input to System Controller procedures and other operational documentation affected by new or modified RAS.
- Support the accurate representation and validation of RAS in the Energy Management System and offline power-system simulation models.
- Monitor and assess the effectiveness of existing RAS and recommend improvements to address performance issues, changing system conditions, or emerging reliability risks.
- Develop and deliver technical training for real-time operators, engineers, and other technical staff involved in the planning or operation of RAS.
- Escalate complex, novel, or higher-risk RAS matters to the RAS Specialist Engineer and contribute technical analysis to support resolution.
What you need – Education and Experience
- A bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from an accredited college or university.
- Professional Engineer designation (P. Eng.) with APEGA.
- 5 years of electric power industry experience, with experience in operations planning, power-system models and analysis, protection and control, customer connections, transmission planning, or engineering economics.
- Working knowledge of the purpose of RAS in planning and its use in operations.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to work with diverse team members, from long-term planning to real-time operations.
- Proven ability to solve problems collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders.
- Working knowledge of Alberta Reliability Standards, ISO rules, and the Alberta electricity industry framework.
- Proven ability to solve highly complex engineering problems with a defined objective and minimally defined scope in a high-conflict environment.
- Experience mentoring engineers and technical staff.
Why work with us
This full-time opportunity offers a competitive salary, along with 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 the overall compensation package.
We support a hybrid work environment. The team is in the office on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, with flexibility to work where you are most effective on Mondays and Fridays.
Application deadline: October 12, 2026
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Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from an accredited college or university
- Professional Engineer designation (P.Eng.) with APEGA
- At least 5 years of electric power industry experience
- Experience in operations planning, power-system models and analysis, protection and control, customer connections, transmission planning, or engineering economics
- Working knowledge of the purpose and operational use of remedial action schemes
- Strong communication and collaborative problem-solving skills with diverse internal and external stakeholders
- Working knowledge of Alberta Reliability Standards, ISO rules, and the Alberta electricity industry framework
- Ability to solve highly complex engineering problems with defined objectives and minimally defined scope in high-conflict environments
- Experience mentoring engineers and technical staff
What We Do
The Alberta Electric System Operator (AESO) manages and operates the provincial power grid. We're a not-for-profit organization serving in the public interest. We work with industry partners and the government to make sure reliable power is there when you need it. Whatever changes happen in the world, Albertans can rely on us to manage the electricity markets and meet your energy needs. From integrating renewable energy into your life to developing the grid, the future for electricity in Alberta looks bright. What do we do Manage and plan the power grid 24 hours a day When you need power, you expect it. We work with industry partners to keep electricity flowing throughout the province. Our system controllers balance supply and demand 24/7, making sure four million Albertans have power when they need it. Manage and operate the energy markets In Alberta, companies own generation, transmission and distribution facilities. We dispatch the power sold by generators, using the lowest-priced electricity first and then the next lowest until the need for power has been satisfied. We also enforce transmission tariffs and regulations, keeping the market fair and open for everyone. Plan the future of the system and its infrastructure As Alberta grows, so does its need for electricity. We plan ahead and expand the grid, ensuring the right transmission lines are built as efficiently as possible. As the province moves away from coal-fired power plants, we're enabling investment in renewable energy. In everything we do, our eye is always on the future
