Engineer in Training, Operations Coordination

AESO•Calgary, AB

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

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. If you are a current AESO employee or contractor, please view openings and apply through our internal site at Workday. Reporting to the Manager, Operations Coordination, we are looking for an Engineer in Training (EIT) who will contribute to the reliable operation of the Alberta Integrated Electric System (AIES) by undertaking analytic studies, coordinating the activities of numerous industry participants, executing various operational reports, and maintaining power system models and analytic applications.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering.
Eligible to register with APEGA as a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.).
Minimum of two years of system analysis experience in either operational or planning domains.
Exposure to power system operational concerns.
Experience with power system analysis principles.
Experience in conducting power flow, dynamic stability and voltage stability studies using software such as PSS/E, TSAT, and VSAT.

Nice To Haves

NERC certification is an asset.
Experience with Python, Pi-ProcessBook, and Excel is an asset.

Responsibilities

Create operational plans for the AESO System Controllers based on power flow, dynamic stability, and voltage stability studies.
Perform operational studies and provide guidance to support the AESO System Controllers during unplanned system events.
Provide on-call after-hours operations engineering support to the AESO System Controllers as needed.
Conduct system studies to support transmission system development projects.
Conduct assessments of supply adequacy from an operational perspective.
Develop and maintain operational power system models and analytic applications.
Participate in the development and implementation of operating policies.
Develop enhancements to operations scheduling processes and tools.
Collaborate with AESO and external peers to exchange, analyze, and interpret system information.
Produce operational reports for internal and external agencies.