Senior Engineer or Analyst, Reliability Standards
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About the Role
The Alberta Electric System Operator (AESO) is seeking a Senior Engineer or Analyst to lead the development of Alberta Reliability Standards (ARS) for the electricity industry. The role requires a P.
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Responsibilities
- Lead the development, implementation, and sustainment of Alberta Reliability Standards (ARS)
- Establish and facilitate technical working groups that bring together internal experts and external stakeholders
- Draft ARS, supporting documentation, and stakeholder engagement materials
- Coordinate stakeholder engagement processes that foster collaboration and transparency
- Manage ARS development timelines and deliverables with precision and accountability
- Represent AESO in North American electricity industry standards discussions
- Stay ahead of NERC and WECC developments, providing timely updates and insights to internal teams
- Support implementation and compliance monitoring phases of ARS projects
- Conduct internal research and analysis on proposed new ARS to drive informed decision making
- Provide coaching, mentorship, and work review to junior professionals
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from an accredited college or university
- Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) accreditation with APEGA
- At least 10 years of experience as an electrical industry professional working with transmission system asset management, facilities design, real time operations, or regulatory compliance monitoring
- Demonstrated ability to build strong internal and external relationships, facilitate groups, and lead stakeholder engagement
- Applied experience with project and program management tools
- Working knowledge of electricity industry rules and standards, compliance monitoring, and audit processes
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Job Description
- Alberta Reliability Standards (ARS) are the requirements followed by the AESO and Alberta market participants to provide for the reliable operation of the Alberta interconnected electric system (AIES).
- Reporting to the Manager, Standards & Modelling, you will coordinate and guide cross functional teams to develop ARS for Alberta’s electricity industry.
- To succeed, you will require knowledge of high voltage facilities, transmission system operations, and protection & control systems to lead and participate in stakeholder engagements with external industry working groups.
Key accountabilities
- Lead the development, implementation, and sustainment of Alberta Reliability Standards (ARS), including those within the AESO’s innovative Reliability Standard Sync Up Project, ensuring seamless integration across Alberta’s electricity system.
- Establish and facilitate technical working groups that bring together internal experts and external stakeholders to solve complex challenges.
- Draft ARS, supporting documentation, and stakeholder engagement materials that clarify and inspire.
- Coordinate stakeholder engagement processes that foster collaboration and transparency.
- Manage ARS development timelines and deliverables with precision and accountability.
- Represent AESO in North American electricity industry standards discussions, influencing and shaping the future of reliability.
- Stay ahead of NERC and WECC developments, providing timely updates and insights to internal teams.
- Support implementation and compliance monitoring phases of ARS projects, including responding to stakeholder inquiries and drafting information documents.
- Conduct internal research and analysis on proposed new ARS to drive informed decision making.
- Provide coaching, mentorship, and work review to junior professionals, building the next generation of reliability experts.
- Lead large scale projects or processes related to ARS with autonomy and confidence, delivering results that set new benchmarks.
What you’ll bring to us
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from an accredited college or university.
- Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) accreditation with APEGA.
- At least 10 years of experience as an electrical industry professional working with transmission system asset management, facilities design, real time operations, or regulatory compliance monitoring.
- Demonstrated ability to build strong internal and external relationships, facilitate groups, and lead stakeholder engagement. Must be able to guide large, complex engagements and drive decision making in environments ranging from collaborative to oppositional.
- Applied experience with project and program management tools, including understanding cost impacts and regulatory requirements.
- Working knowledge of electricity industry rules and standards, compliance monitoring, and audit processes.
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