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Engineer - Customer Access Studies
4 months ago
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.
The Customer Access Studies (CAS) team is responsible for preforming the interconnection engineering studies for connection projects and providing system access to market participants connecting to the Alberta Interconnected Electric System (AIES). Recently, the AESO has revamped the customer projects interconnection process, where customer projects will be processed in batches and studied in the form of a Cluster Study.
Reporting to the CAS Manager, we are looking for an Engineer to run interconnection engineering studies, prepare engineering solutions to project challenges, including technical decision-making for assigned projects, engineering assessments, documentation, and technical regulatory support to facilitate System Access Service Requests to the AIES. You will collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, as well as provide guidance and support to Engineers-In-Training and Engineering students.
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 flourish in 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 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 embrace change, pivot and adapt with ease.
You work well with project-based work, diligently maintaining technical project files to ensure key assigned project deliverables are met.
You enjoy multitasking and balancing multiple files and projects in flight.
Accountabilities include but are not limited to:
Prepare and approve Engineering Study Scope documents for the specific projects within the assigned Cluster (regional area).
Conduct power flow, stability, short circuit, and advanced power system analysis studies for the project inter connection using PSS/E software.
Determine options or alternative solutions for connecting Market Participants to the Alberta transmission network.
Justify the selection of alternative solutions and prepare single line diagrams and documentation for relevant connection alternative selection.
Review, comment and accept Distribution Deficiency Reports submitted by Distribution Facility Owners.
Analyze system constraints when identified in engineering studies and help determine Remedial Action Schemes or mitigation plans within a connection project.
Help develop the load and generation forecasts.
Coordinate with appropriate members to prepare economic analysis, review results, and develop models which support connection projects.
Prepare and authenticate Engineering Connection Assessment, Connection Proposals and collaborate in relevant power system technical assessment.
Prepare information and participate in stakeholder meetings.
Participate in industry organization committees (e.g., WECC and IEEE).
Provide support to AESO Legal team in response to AUC regulatory proceedings.
Provide expert opinion to external and internal stakeholders, communicating engineering aspects, findings, recommendations, and risks.
What you'll bring to us:
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering.
Post Graduate Degree in Electrical Power Systems will be an asset.
Registered or eligible for registration with APEGA (P.Eng.) is preferred, but we will consider EITs who are near completion of their P.Eng.
4-6 years of engineering experience in the electric utility industry, with some exposure to power systems models, engineering studies and analysis, customer connections, transmission planning, and engineering economics.
Proficient in engineering study tools such as PSS/e, PSCAD, TSAT, etc.
An understanding of the following will be beneficial:
AESO tariff and legal regulatory framework.
Transmission system operations, transmission facility and line design, engineering functional specifications, and Remedial Action Schemes.
Electromagnetic transient analysis.
Protection and control.
Distribution and substation planning and design.
Application Deadline: June 12, 2024
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 Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIP Act) 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 33 of the FOIP Act.
