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
If you are a current AESO employee or contractor, please view openings and apply through our internal site at Workday.
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 including impacts to grid reliability and system performance, 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 systems and voltage control systems, and testing and validation of generator performance. You have a solid working knowledge of power generation technologies and transmission system performance.
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 collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.
You are comfortable leading work independently with minimal supervision.
Accountabilities include but are not limited to:
Serve as subject matter expert on technical capabilities of generating units, aggregated facilities, energy storage, and hybrid resources, including:
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.
What you’ll bring to us:
Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or equivalent work experience.
Registered with or eligible to be registered with APEGA.
10+ years’ experience or more in the field of power generation and transmission engineering, operations, and regulatory support.
Ability to understand and interpret generator control systems and its performance, power generation technologies and power plant operation philosophies.
Facility design and/or operational experience, with focus on generators and industrial system designation (ISD) facilities including as they pertain to customer connections.
Ability to understand, interpret, develop or modify 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 ability to articulate findings and recommendations.
Application deadline: January 7, 2026
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