The Alberta Electric System Operator (AESO) is responsible for the safe, reliable, and economic planning and operation of the Alberta Interconnected Electric System. 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.

The Operation

Systems department is looking for a SCADA Engineer or Technologist to join the team which is responsible for the support and management of the Energy Management Systems’ (EMS) real-time data portfolio. In this position, you will be an integral part of the Operations Systems Data Management team in supporting the real-time operations of the Alberta Electrical Grid. This full time opportunity offers a competitive salary.

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. 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 have high personal accountability and find it intuitive to place attention on priorities and value-add items Design, configure, test, implement, document, troubleshoot, and maintain systems that support real-time control environments, including hardware, communications, telemetry, and operating system software. Optimize system control and monitoring applications specific to project design and operating requirements. Support connections to the grid of transmission and generation projects: Review technical documents, standards, and single-line diagrams to develop SCADA requirements for the AESO’s power system model.

Work with internal and external personnel to implement, test,



and validate data Understand project process and methodologies SCADA data configuration and quality SCADA Wide Area Network (WAN) and telecommunications links Support and operation of Automatic Generation Control Support key internal business users of EMS data and perform technical data analysis Provide project input, testing, validation, and support of key initiatives. Interface with IT team for incident/problem management, monitoring service level expectations and agreements, and joint project implementation and support Diploma in electrical engineering technology, a bachelor’s degree in an applicable IT or engineering field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience ~5 to 7 years of experience in a relevant electrical utility or Power Systems related discipline ~ In-depth knowledge of complex control systems applications used in a real-time operating environment and excellent problem-solving skills. ~ Experience supporting the SCADA systems, with a working knowledge of telecommunications and network infrastructure ~ Understanding power system network modeling and able to demonstrate working knowledge of GE EMS software, and/or have experience with advanced application systems is considered an asset ~ Power Systems engineering, electric utility experience, or familiarity with the operation of the AESO power market is considered an asset ~ Understanding of Remedial Action Schemes (RAS) is also an asset Note - The worksite for this role requires the ability to travel to a location in NW Calgary that is not accessible by public transit.

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📌 SCADA Engineer or Technologist (Calgary)
🏢 Alberta Electric System Operator (Aeso)
📍 Calgary