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.
We are looking for an engineer or analyst to join our team for a 2-year fixed term position. You will be an integral part of the Data Management team within the Operations Systems department, supporting the real-time operations of the Alberta Electrical Grid through management of modelling and display components of the Energy Management Systems (EMS) portfolio.
Operations Systems is a dynamic and highly collaborative team closely aligned with the real-time operation of Alberta’s electrical grid and energy market. We monitor, maintain, troubleshoot, and integrate changes within the EMS system and supporting infrastructure, all with the aim of providing real time situational awareness and decision support tools to system controllers.
This fixed term opportunity offers a competitive salary, paid vacation time, on-call pay, 4 additional fixed days off per year, and health and dental benefits 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, allowing you to work where you work best.
Signs you will enjoy this role:
Accountabilities include but are not limited to:
Experience with scripting, troubleshooting, optimizing in Perl, PowerShell, or others is considered and asset.
Electric utility experience and/or familiarity with the operation of the AESO; direct experience with GE AEMS products, including GridOS, Habitat and Source, is considered an asset.
Application deadline: June 3, 2026
If you are contacted for a pre-screening and/or interview, please advise of any accommodation measures required to enable you to fully participate. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.
The Alberta Electric System Operator is unable to accept unsolicited agency resumes.
The Alberta Electric System Operator, and its members, officers, employees and agents (collectively, the "AESO") is committed to protecting personal information provided to it. When you submit your personal information to the AESO for the purpose of pursuing employment with the AESO, the collection, use and disclosure of personal information is in accordance with the provisions of the Protection of Privacy Act (POPA) of Alberta.
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.
