Transmission Project Engineering Student (May - October 2025)

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 also facilitate Alberta's 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.

Job Description

We're excited to offer a 6-month Engineering Student position with our Transmission Project team!! The position will be from May 2025 - October 2025. We are offering you an opportunity to work alongside professional engineers who are performing transmission project engineering work. Part of team responsibility is to maintain transmission cost benchmark based on customer connection and system projects.

Potential Projects:

Here is a sneak peek into the diverse learning objectives we hope to offer the student based on their interests and strengths:

Data management

• Assist with entering transmission cost data.

• Assist with transmission cost classification.

• QA/QC of transmission cost database.

Software Development

• Assist with cost estimate software development and maintenance.

• Contributing to tool enhancements and development in VB and Python.

Engineering Review

• Assist with reviewing cost information and service proposal provided by transmission companies.

• Contributing to additional work on the Project Engineering team including metering and stakeholder engagements.

Signs you will enjoy working in this team:

• You thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic environment and are looking for an opportunity to participate in transformative change.

• You enjoy working in a team of bright professionals and participating in collaborative work.

• You embrace change and pivot and adapt with ease.

• You like working in a diverse atmosphere -our team and colleagues have varied backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.

Signs you will enjoy this role:

• You have a curious mind and enjoy digging in deep to learn how things work.

• You have demonstrated advanced problem-solving skills that integrate critical thinking and sound judgement in high-pressure real-time scenarios.

• You adopt new and advanced applications quickly and your technical acumen is envious.

• You work well in routine day-to-day and project-based work. You are comfortable navigating between fast-paced, high activity and moderate periods.

• You have the gift of translating complex technical problems into meaningful information across different audiences.

You have:

• Completed a minimum third year level course work in Electrical Engineering or Mathematics

• Proven experience in programming and coding particularly in Python and VB, etc.

• The ability to set and manage priorities to meet deadlines.

• Excellent organizational skills, including excellent attention to detail.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and a solid customer service focus

• Experience in preparing a wide variety of documents, charts and tables using Microsoft Office software.

• A positive attitude and take initiative to offer creative solutions.

• The ability to handle a wide variety of confidential information in a professional and ethical manner.

Application deadline: February 25, 2025, at 11:59pm MDT via AESO Careers

If you are contacted for a pre-screening and/or interview, please advise of any accommodation measures required to enable you to fully participate. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.

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