Job Description

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\xe2\x80\x99s interconnected power grid and also facilitate Alberta\xe2\x80\x99s 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.


The Market Design team is looking for an energetic, reliable, professional individual to join their team in the Economist role. In this role you will be responsible for conducting research and analysis on various aspects of Alberta\xe2\x80\x99s electricity market design. You will assist in developing defendable economic impact analysis, determining efficiency considerations in rule design, market design and operations for energy and ancillary services market rules as required by the AESO.

Additionally you will be responsible for reviewing current economic and industry news and reports and, when appropriate, provide summary reports to department and management along with assisting the Manager, Market Design in reviewing policy files related to markets, transmission and overall operations. You will also participate in Market Design initiatives and contribute to Market Design evolution work enabling the transformation of the province\xe2\x80\x99s electricity sector.

This full-time permanent opportunity offers room for growth, competitive compensation, and a variable pay program. We also have paid vacation and flex time, health & dental benefits, 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.

Signs you will enjoy working in this team:

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  You thrive in a dynamic environment and are looking for an opportunity to embark on transformative change.
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  You embrace change, pivot and adapt with ease
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  You enjoy learning and working with bright professionals fostering diverse and innovating thinking, technical excellence and knowledge sharing
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  You have high personal leadership and find it intuitive to place attention on priorities and value-add items
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  You are comfortable with engaging across cross-functional teams

Signs you will enjoy this role:

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  You have a strong disposition to support consistent assessment and application of a fair, efficient and competitive marketplace.
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  You enjoy dialoging with others and participating in lively debates.
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  You have appreciation for strategic policy and market development.
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  You enjoy collaborating with different levels across an organization, and participating in various forums to shape policy development and implementation.
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  You work well in program and project-based work. You are energized by large, complex issues and files, and find it rewarding to incorporate new and different approaches in your delivery.

You have:

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  Bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree in business or economics, strong preference to Economic focus, or a bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree with equivalent experience.
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  Strong analytical acumen and an aptitude for conveying complex information into a simple, relevant and meaningful manner to different audiences.
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  Exceptional writing and documentation capabilities and experience with publishing external documents is an asset.
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  Strong quantitative aptitude and demonstrated analytical ability
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  Experience modeling electricity markets an asset
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  One or more years of experience in the electricity, energy, or related industry research.

Application deadline: November 17, 2023

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