EMS Real-Time Modelling Engineer or Analyst (2-year Fixed Term)

Alberta Electric System Operator (AESO)

$80K — $100K *
Energy & Utilities
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Undergraduate degree in engineering, computer science, or equivalent experience.
  • 3-6 years of experience in power systems engineering or related discipline.
  • Effective communication skills for interactions with co-workers and external market participants.
  • Strong problem-solving skills for critical thinking in high-pressure situations.
  • Self-motivated and goal-oriented, staying current on technologies.
  • Experience with real-time control room operations or SCADA systems is an asset.
  • Familiarity with scripting languages like Perl or PowerShell is a plus.

Responsibilities

  • Implement and manage updates to the EMS model reflecting changes in electrical grid topology.
  • Propose process changes to enhance accuracy and efficiency in EMS models and SCADA mapping.
  • Troubleshoot real-time power system modeling and display issues during working hours.
  • Provide on-call remote support for EMS outside of normal hours, including technical support and issue routing.
  • Contribute as a subject matter expert to upgrade and enhancement projects in real-time power systems.
  • Ensure compliance with AESO rules and standards.

Benefits

  • Competitive salary and paid vacation time.
  • On-call pay and 4 additional fixed days off per year.
  • Health and dental benefits included in the compensation package.
  • Hybrid work environment with flexible remote options on Mondays and Fridays.
Full Job Description
If you are a current AESO employee or contractor, please view openings and apply through our internal site at.  We arelooking for an engineeror analystto join our teamfor a 2-yearfixedterm position.Youwill be an integral part of the Data Management teamwithin the Operations Systems department,supporting the real-time operations of the Alberta Electrical Gridthroughmanagement of modellingand displaycomponents of theEnergy Management Systems (EMS) portfolio.  Operations Systems is a dynamicandhighly 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-callpay, 4additionalfixed 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: You are purpose driven andexcitedto help the AESO deliver forAlbertans. You thrive in a dynamic environment and areenergized bychange and innovation. You enjoy collaborating with othersand an “all hands-on-deck” approach to teamwork. You can multitask and balance multiple files and projects in flight. You have a curious mind and enjoy digging in deep to learn how things work. You are comfortableworkingin a highly secure environment where weconsistently follow security protocols. Accountabilities include but are not limited to:  Implement and manage updates to the EMS model based on changes to the topology of the AIES, including EMS SLDs and user interface displays to support regular database releases.   Propose and implement process changes to improve the accuracy and efficiency of translating engineering documents into EMS models and SCADA mapping to support various EMS functional groups and enhance situational awareness in the control room.  Troubleshoot real-time power system modelling and display issues or requests during working hours.  Participate in on-call remote support of the EMS outside working hours. This can include direct technical support or routing issues to other on-call experts, depending on the nature of the incident. Contribute to upgrade and enhancement projects and strategic initiatives as a subject matter expert in real-time power systems modelling and displays. Ensure compliance with AESO rules and standards. Whatyou’llbring: Undergraduatedegree inengineering,computerscience, or equivalent combination of education and experience. 3-6years of experience in powersystems Engineering or related discipline. Effective oral and written communication skillsutilizedwith co-workers and externalmarketparticipants.  Demonstrated problem-solving skills that integrate critical thinking and sound judgement in high-pressure real-time scenarios. Self-motivated and goal-oriented witha desireto stay current on the latestjob-relevant technologies. Experience developing and supporting real-time control room operations or SCADA systems is considered an asset. Experiencewith scripting, troubleshooting,optimizinginPerl, PowerShell, or others is considered and asset. Experience developing or utilizing power system models for steady state analysis or studies is considered an asset. Electric utility experience and/or familiarity with the operation of the AESO;directexperience with GE AEMS products, including GridOS, Habitat and Source, is considered an asset. Application deadline: June 3, 2026 #LI-Hybrid

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