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Senior Engineer, Reliability Requirements & Market SupportAlberta Electric System Operator (AESO) • Calgary, AB, CA
Senior Engineer, Reliability Requirements & Market Support

Senior Engineer, Reliability Requirements & Market Support

Alberta Electric System Operator (AESO) • Calgary, AB, CA
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Senior Engineer, Reliability Requirements & Market Support

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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. AESO strives to foster an inclusive, diverse and equitable workplace.

Reporting to the Manager, Reliability Requirements & Market Support, we are looking for a Senior Engineer specializing in the generation domain. You will help guide generator related initiatives, influence internal and external stakeholders, and evaluate generator capabilities including qualifying resources for ancillary services. You will apply expertise in power generation and high voltage transmission facilities – especially in generator and facility control systems such as frequency regulation and voltage control systems, testing and validation of generator performance.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as subject matter expert on technical capabilities of generating units, aggregated facilities, energy storage, and hybrid resources.
  • Contribute to the development and enhancement of AESO technical rules, reliability standards, and related documents.
  • Support procurement and qualification of technical services and ancillary market resources to ensure grid reliability.
  • Assess facility performance during system events, investigate threshold triggers, and validate equipment operation.
  • Advise on integration of power generation technologies and provide technical guidance to internal and external stakeholders.
  • Respond to information requests, waiver/variance applications, and maintain documentation of methods and practices.
  • Collaborate with customers to resolve issues, explain methodologies, and evaluate policy changes.
  • Mentor and train engineers and team members to support quality outcomes and business objectives.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or equivalent work experience.
  • Registered with or eligible to be registered with APEGA.
  • 10+ years of experience in power generation and transmission engineering, operations, and regulatory support.
  • Ability to understand and interpret generator control systems and their performance, power generation technologies, and power plant operation philosophies.
  • Facility design and/or operational experience with generators and industrial system designation (ISD) facilities including customer connections.
  • Understanding of ISO technical rules and reliability standards for power generation and transmission facilities.
  • Extensive skill in collecting and analyzing complex data, evaluating information and systems, drawing logical conclusions, and articulating findings and recommendations.

Benefits

Competitive salary and variable pay program. Paid vacation, flex time, health and dental benefits, mental health support, defined contribution pension plan, learning and development opportunities. Hybrid work environment: office on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Mondays and Fridays flexible for remote work.

Application deadline

January 7, 2026

EEO Statement

The Alberta Electric System Operator is committed to protecting personal information provided to it. When you submit your personal information to the AESO for the purpose of pursuing employment, the collection, use and disclosure of personal information is in accordance with the provisions of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIP Act). As part of meeting its obligations, the AESO may require the successful candidate to undergo a criminal background check for the position.

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