Senior Economist

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

If you are a current AESO employee or contractor, please view openings and apply through our internal site at Workday.

We are looking for a Senior Economist to provide expert economic analysis and advisory support across the AESO to inform strategic, operational, and regulatory decision-making. Embedded within the Corporate Economics team in the Strategy division, and reporting to the VP Strategy and Chief Economist, the role works cross-functionally to lead or support economic evaluations related to transmission investments, grid operations, market design, tariff development, and other strategic initiatives.

Using economic theory, market analysis, and quantitative modelling, you will develop defensible economic assessments that evaluate market efficiency, stakeholder impacts, price signals, and overall project net benefits. Findings and recommendations are communicated clearly to internal leaders, regulators, and stakeholders to support informed decisions. You will also contribute to regulatory proceedings, stakeholder engagement processes, and internal capability building by advancing economic best practices and supporting the AESO’s Economics community of practice.

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. 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.

You will enjoy working with us if:

• You value flexibility to support life and personal needs. We offer a flexible work practice where some weeks may require more onsite presence during key business or operations events.

• You enjoy working in a team of bright professionals, and work and learn in a diverse atmosphere - our team and colleagues have varied backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.

• You thrive in a dynamic environment and seek opportunities for transformative change. 

• You leverage your strong communication skills to ensure consistent and rigorous application of economic evaluation practices.

• You communicate complex economic concepts clearly to varied audiences to effectively influence decisions and manage sensitive or complex information requests

• You identify opportunities for improvement and make constructive suggestions for change, and seek solutions in a collaborative fashion

• You have strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills

• You demonstrate the ability to act independently, work cooperatively, and lead through influence

Accountabilities include but are not limited to:

• Act as a technical economics subject matter expert within the AESO contributing to effective development, application and consideration of economic principles within organizational decisions. 

• Lead and support economic evaluations of transmission projects, market rules and tariff, product design and procurement, and operational decisions.

• Analyze complex problems through the lens of economics to identify relevant considerations and develop recommended solutions.

• Support regulatory proceedings as required including reviewing of regulatory filings and providing testimony. 

• Work with external consultants and experts to help guide the development of economic analysis. 

• Advocate for economic analysis across the organization and provide technical economic consultancy to other departments.

• Manage projects’ timelines and deliverables across competing timelines often with short turnarounds.

• Scope, manage and deliver project analysis to internal clients on agreed upon timelines.

• Mentor other professionals on economic efficiency analysis including acting as AESO University faculty on economic courses.

• Develop economic advisory presentations and papers for corporate review and consideration. 

What you’ll bring to us:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Economics.

• Minimum 10 years work experience in the electric industry with 5 years experience directly related to market and tariff design, stakeholder engagement and/or regulatory proceedings. 

• Demonstrated track record of independently conducting and communicating quantitative and qualitative analysis which influences decisions.

• Extensive and practical experience within the electricity industry, energy industry or in applying economic assessments.

• Experience modeling the electricity industry and economic analysis such as NPV assessments. 

Application deadline: May 7, 2026

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