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Senior Engineer or Analyst, Grid Analytics

Alberta Electric System Operator (AESO)
Calgary, CAN
Full Time
Senior
Hybrid
2 days ago
Power System AnalysisPythonSQLData VisualizationStatistical AnalysisOptimization Techniques
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Organization Overview

  • 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 facilitate Alberta’s competitive wholesale electricity market.

Job Description

  • We are seeking a qualified Senior Engineer or Analyst to support and expand forecasting and analytical activities within our Grid Analytics (GA) team.
  • GA is a cross functional team responsible for analytics of the transmission system, forecasting support, and performing data intensive engineering studies.
  • This role is a great opportunity for a data and electricity industry enthusiast interested in advancing the AESO’s ability to analyze the transmission system.
  • This full time opportunity offers competitive salary, paid vacation and flex time, health and dental benefits, mental health support, defined contribution pension plan, and learning and development opportunities.
  • Hybrid work environment: team in office on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays; Mondays and Fridays flexible.

Main Accountabilities

  • Provide advanced grid and market analytics, including power system and market simulations, to support system connections, planning, and operations decision making.
  • Develop, enhance, and maintain congestion and nodal market models, tools, and processes to support system planning, operational analysis, and connection assessments.
  • Conduct risk based, probabilistic engineering and market studies, including capability, congestion, and system performance assessments.
  • Design, prototype, and implement analytical tools and methodologies to improve forecasting, modelling, and system optimization.
  • Act as an analytics subject matter expert, collaborating cross functionally to support system studies through forecasting, data visualization, and actionable insights.

You Have

  • A bachelor’s degree in engineering with a focus on electrical engineering or analytics.
  • Professional Engineer (P. Eng.) designation and registration in good standing with APEGA (or eligibility to obtain registration).
  • 10+ years’ experience in the power industry.
  • Experience in performing statistical analysis and employing optimization techniques.
  • Experience with power flow studies.
  • Experience with Python scripting.
  • Experience with data query, maintenance, and use of databases (SQL server, Oracle).
  • Experience working with data and visualization.

These Aren’t Required, But You’ll Stand Out

  • Previous market simulation modelling experience (Aurora, Uplan, or Plexos).
  • Solid knowledge of a variety of machine learning techniques, advanced statistical techniques, and experience with applications.

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