Division: Operations Support, Electricity

Location: Vegreville, AB

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Position Summary: Always there. Anywhere. That’s us! We’ve got a lot of energy at ATCO, focused on creating prosperity for generations to come. Embrace challenge and growth because your career journey at ATCO has the potential to be full of new experiences, inspiring challenges, and growth without boundaries.

Engineers at ATCO are deeply valued because we hold plenty of responsibility and take on a diversity of challenges. Those who thrive with our team are committed to excellence and relish important and complex projects critical to our business. Our operations across multiple business lines and geographies mean ATCO fosters ample development and learning opportunities for engineers of all disciplines.

Tell us how you want to grow and develop, and we’ll be right there to support you all the way. Ready to rise to the opportunity?

Reporting to the Supervisor Operational Technology Support, the Advanced Distribution Management System (ADMS) Engineer is responsible for providing technical lead to the Operations section in the monitoring, assessment, and analysis of SCADA System modeling. You will be responsible for maintaining the Advanced Distribution Management System and interfaces to various Power Systems Operational Technology. You will be required to develop and maintain applications and displays used by Transmission and Distribution Operations.

ADMS Engineer must have knowledge and experience specifying, designing, programming, configuring, commissioning, and troubleshooting Advanced Distribution Management Systems.

Responsibilities

Support technical workstreams within the ADMS program, acting as a contributor for engineering, system architecture, and integration activities.

Support configuration, testing, and deployment of OSI ADMS, including OMS and advanced ADMS applications.

Provide technical depth in Power Flow, Advanced Applications, and FLISR, ensuring proper configuration, data readiness, and performance optimization.





Work closely with SCADA, GIS, IT/OT, and field engineering teams to ensure end-to-end system readiness.

Support OMS application maintenance, including outage analytics, restoration workflows, switching support, and validation of outage model and logic. Oversee and validate ADMS integrations, with strong focus on GIS data alignment, network modeling, and data flows.

Ensure IT/OT connection requirements, cybersecurity considerations, and architecture standards are followed.

Coordinating with internal, vendor, and engineering partners.

Balance/prioritize between real-time support, operational enhancements, ADMS program execution, and other business initiatives relying on ADMS.

Support technical reviews, test plans, documentation, and issue resolution across the ADMS lifecycle.

Compile and review operation and business requirements to support the development of project specifications.

Participate in system analysis including manual calculations, and preparation of study reports.

Complete projects assigned, including the management of schedule and quality.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering is required.

Qualified Engineering Designation through A.P.E.G.A. is required.

5 - 10 years of experience working in an Electrical Utility Industry and/or in a control room real time operation environment is preferred.

Knowledge of electrical transmission, distribution systems, and distribution electrical equipment.

Robust knowledge of SCADA/ADMS/EMS systems (OSI/AspenTech preferred).

Knowledge of CYME, Hexagon GIS, and OMS programs.

Strong knowledge of GIS integration, network modelling, and data maintenance processes.





Understanding of IT/OT connectivity, networking fundamentals, and cybersecurity principles.

Knowledge of Python and relevant programing languages.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Demonstrated leadership skills with experience coordinating technical workstreams or guiding teams.

Good interpersonal skills with solid written and verbal communication skills.

Good team player and ability to prioritize assignments to meet commitments.

Ability to work on projects with minimum supervision.

Ability to authenticate own work and QA others’ work.

What We Offer: A culture based on caring, integrity, agility, collaboration, and striving for excellence Competitive compensation Flex benefits Training and mentorship programs Charitable donation matching At ATCO – we have diversity of operations across multiple business lines and geographies.

We would like to thank everyone for their application; however, only those being considered for an interview will be contacted. ATCO Electric is part of ATCO Ltd. With approximately 6,000 employees and assets of $23 billion, ATCO is a diversified global holding corporation with investments in Structures & Logistics (workforce housing, innovative modular facilities, construction, site support services, and logistics and operations management), Energy Infrastructure (electricity generation, transmission and distribution; natural gas transmission, distribution and infrastructure development; energy storage and industrial water solutions; and electricity and natural gas retail sales), Transportation (ports and transportation logistics) and Commercial Real Estate.

More information can be found at www.ATCO.com. ATCO is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law.

Issued: August 11, 2026

Deadline: August 25, 2026

📌 Advanced Distribution Management System Engineer (Vegreville)
🏢 ATCO Group
📍 Vegreville