Engineer, Power System Applications

• Location: Calgary, Alberta
• Type: Direct Hire
• Job #14742
• Salary: CA$95,000 Per Hour

MatchBox Consulting Group is seeking an Engineer, Power System Applications on behalf of our client for a permanent opportunity in Calgary. This role focuses on maintaining, troubleshooting, and improving the Energy Management System (EMS), which supports the reliable operation of Alberta’s interconnected electrical system.

Working as part of the Operations Systems team, you will support critical real-time power system applications, including automatic generation control, state estimation, and contingency analysis. You will also contribute to system upgrades, enhancements, and model updates as the electrical network evolves.

This opportunity is suited to an electrical engineering professional with experience in power systems applications or business-critical real-time systems, strong troubleshooting skills, and an interest in supporting the reliable operation of Alberta’s electricity grid.

Location: Calgary, AB (NW Calgary office; not accessible by public transit)

Job Type: Permanent, full-time

Schedule: 40 hours per week; hybrid work arrangement, with Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays in the office and Mondays and Fridays flexible. Participation in an on-call rotation is required.

Pay Rate/Salary: Competitive salary, based on experience

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain the reliable, real-time operation of critical power system applications, including automatic generation control, state estimation, and contingency analysis.
• Update and maintain the Energy Management System (EMS) model to reflect changes to the topology of Alberta’s interconnected electrical system.
• Contribute technical expertise to system upgrades, enhancements, and strategic initiatives involving real-time power system applications.
• Identify and implement process improvements for managing real-time power system applications.
• Support compliance with applicable AESO rules and standards.
• Participate in project planning, including work breakdown, time estimation, resource planning, and schedule development for projects and ongoing operational work.
• Troubleshoot real-time power system applications during regular working hours.
• Participate in an on-call rotation to provide remote EMS support outside regular working hours, including direct technical support or coordinating with other on-call specialists as needed.

Qualifications

Must-Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Registered Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) or Member-in-Training (M.I.T.) with APEGA, as applicable.
• 2–4 years of experience in an engineering role.
• Familiarity with real-time power system reliability applications, such as automatic generation control, state estimation, voltage and transient stability analysis, and contingency analysis.
• Familiarity with maintaining business-critical real-time systems.
• Familiarity with commonly used engineering scripting and programming languages.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and OneDrive.
• Ability to travel to the NW Calgary office, which is not accessible by public transit.
• Ability to participate in an on-call rotation for remote support outside regular working hours.

Nice-to-Haves

• Experience with Energy Management Systems (EMS).
• Experience supporting, maintaining, or enhancing real-time power system applications.
• Experience with power system modelling, including updates reflecting changes to electrical network topology.
• Familiarity with automatic generation control, state estimation, voltage and transient stability analysis, and contingency analysis beyond general working knowledge.

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About MatchBox

Headquartered in downtown Vancouver and serving clients nationally, MatchBox is one of the leading recruitment and solutions firms that specializes in the fields of IT & Technology, Engineering & Technical, Real Estate & Construction, and Accounting & Finance. We offer unrivaled expertise with our team’s extensive experience in the recruitment and professional services industry. We are dedicated to building great connections and creating strong opportunities within the workforce and the labor market.

Equal Opportunities

MatchBox is committed to providing equal opportunities for all applicants. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, including members of minority groups such as racialized individuals, people with disabilities, LGBTQ+ individuals, and Indigenous peoples. It is a priority for us that all candidates are treated fairly and without discrimination. Our recruitment teams receive ongoing training on using objective criteria for evaluating candidates and other related topics to create an inclusive and welcoming environment for all.

Work Permits

Please note that we require all interested candidates to obtain the necessary work permits from the Government of Canada prior to submitting an application. This position is open exclusively to individuals residing in Canada and legally authorized to work in Canada. Applications not meeting these criteria will not be considered.

Further Consideration

We receive a high volume of applications and are only able to contact candidates who are selected for further consideration.

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