Jobs at AESO

Support and manage real-time EMS and SCADA data systems for Alberta’s power grid. Responsibilities include configuring, testing, troubleshooting, and maintaining control systems, telemetry, communications, and operating system software; supporting grid connections, DNP3 and ICCP protocols, AGC, NERC CIP compliance, data analysis, incident management, and project implementation. The role also provides 24/7 on-call support and collaborates with IT and internal and external stakeholders.

Two-year engineering graduate program with four six-month rotations across AESO business units. Responsibilities include power system modeling, power flow, stability and short-circuit studies, outage analysis, real-time operations applications, reliability compliance, engineering reports, stakeholder materials, functional specifications, programming-based study tools, and technical support. Graduates are placed into a permanent engineering role after completing the rotations.

Leads functional analysis for the Enspire energy market platform, gathering requirements, managing product backlogs, facilitating Scrum activities, documenting processes, and supporting system design, testing, implementation, and operational readiness. Partners with stakeholders, vendors, technical teams, and change management to deliver enhancements, analyze data, resolve issues, and support adoption. The role contributes to the reliable operation and ongoing evolution of Alberta’s electricity market systems.

Supports implementation and ongoing operation of Enspire electricity-market applications. Responsibilities include requirements gathering, application development, SQL and database work, Agile backlog management, testing, issue resolution, vendor documentation review, stakeholder alignment, deployment readiness, and lifecycle support. The role develops cloud-based solutions using JavaScript, Python, Azure, APIs, containers, and related technologies while contributing to large-scale system modernization and product delivery.