Stakeholder Engagement Advisor

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, Stakeholder Engagement, the Stakeholder Engagement Advisor facilitates the development and execution of stakeholder engagement strategies and provides trusted advice to internal teams on engagement planning, stakeholder risks, emerging issues, and effective engagement approaches. Success in this role requires strong critical thinking, sound judgement, excellent communication skills, and the ability to navigate complex stakeholder environments while designing engagement approaches that build trust and mitigate organizational risk.

At AESO, we prioritize open communication and meaningful engagement with stakeholders. In this role, you will design and deliver initiatives that strengthen stakeholder relationships, support AESO’s reputation, and advance organizational objectives. You will work closely with colleagues across the organization to create meaningful opportunities for stakeholder participation and ensure stakeholder perspectives inform decision-making.

As the successful candidate, you take initiative, thrive in a fast-paced environment, manage multiple concurrent priorities, and build trusted relationships across diverse stakeholder groups.

This full-time opportunity offers a competitive salary, 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. 

In this role you will: 

• Research, support the design and execute stakeholder engagement plans guided by AESO's Stakeholder Engagement Framework and Principles, and provide practical engagement advice to internal teams, projects and colleagues on engagement strategies, risks, issues and tactics

• Respond to emerging issues with timely engagement approaches, strategic advice, and practical solutions, while assessing stakeholder risks, identifying engagement opportunities, and recommending approaches that support organizational objectives

• Oversee engagement projects and support broader, multi-year engagement programs

• Plan, lead and facilitate effective hybrid, in-person and online engagement sessions, including developing facilitation guides that support session objectives and meaningful stakeholder participation

• Develop clear, concise engagement materials that enable relevant, timely and consistent communication with stakeholders, and analyze stakeholder feedback to translate insights into practical recommendations for project teams and leaders

• Leverage digital engagement platform effectively and contribute to ongoing improvements that strengthen the stakeholder experience and support engagement objectives, while capturing and applying engagement lessons learned to support continuous improvement

• Build collaborative relationships with internal colleagues, and stakeholders, and act as a trusted advisor to internal clients by fostering productive relationships across the organization

• Contribute to a collaborative team environment by working efficiently, professionally, and respectfully, while maintaining strong working relationships with all levels of AESO staff

• Adjust to shifting priorities and manage multiple deliverables to meet timelines and produce high-quality work.

 What you'll bring to us: 

• Post-secondary education in public relations, communication, management or a related field, along with approximately 3–5 years of progressively responsible experience in stakeholder engagement, public engagement, communications, client partnership or a related field; equivalent combinations of related education and experience will be considered.

• Experience leading stakeholder engagement planning and execution for projects involving multiple stakeholder groups, as well as providing engagement advice to internal clients.

• Experience planning and facilitating hybrid, in-person and online engagement sessions, and analyzing stakeholder feedback to synthesize findings into clear recommendations.

• Ability to quickly understand technical subject matter and communicate key messages clearly and effectively.

• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain collaborative internal and external stakeholder relationships, along with strong written, verbal and presentation skills.

• Strong interpersonal skills with a collaborative, solutions-oriented approach, and the ability to influence, build credibility, and foster trust across diverse stakeholder groups.

• Ability to contribute practical, solution-focused approaches to stakeholder issues and challenges while handling sensitive information with discretion, confidentiality and professionalism.

• Detail-oriented, highly organized and able to balance competing priorities in a complex environment, while exercising sound judgement, demonstrating initiative, and consistently delivering high-quality work.

• Applies a partner-centered approach with a strong commitment to quality.

• Electricity industry experience is an asset.

Application deadline: July 16, 2026

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As noted, the AESO is mandated to maintain the safe and reliable operations of the provincial power grid. As part of meeting its obligations, the AESO may require the successful candidate to undergo a criminal background check for the position. This collection of personal information for the purposes of a check will be conducted in accordance with Section 4 of POPA.