Project Manager

AESO; Calgary; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A provincial electric utility is seeking an experienced Project Manager to oversee customer projects requiring system access services. This role requires exceptional project management skills, a solid understanding of project delivery methodologies, and the ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders. The position offers a competitive salary, hybrid work environment, and a strong benefits package.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Health and dental benefits

Defined contribution pension plan

Paid vacation and flex time

Learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• 10 years of hands-on project management experience preferably in utilities.
• Solid understanding of project delivery methodology.
• Experience in managing customer-focused projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead teams for project deliverables and customer access services.
• Manage project priorities, schedules, and stakeholder communication.
• Ensure project quality and compliance with regulations.

Skills

Project management

Critical thinking

Customer communication

Time management

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree (Engineering, Business, or related)

Project Management certification (PMP or PRINCE2)

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

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’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

The AESO is the sole provider of system access service on the Alberta Interconnected Electric System (AIES). The AESO Customer Grid Access team is responsible for fulfilling this part of the AESO’s mandate. The Project Management team is an integral group which is responsible for the successful management for delivering customer projects in accordance with the AESO connection process.

Project Managers are accountable to projects who have requested system access service. They are the primary contact for projects and lead the decision-making, delivery, and appropriate customer support to meet committed project milestones and timelines.

As the Project Manager, you will be the accountable lead of projects or part of a cross functional team on larger AESO initiatives. You are responsible for the team and task management required to deliver on customer projects who have requested system access service. You are required to make decisions on behalf of the project and the AESO. Your role is expected to pair critical thinking with customer perspectives to making decisions aligned with the connection process and AESO mandate. As the leader of a project team, you are accountable for project delivery performance.

This full-time opportunity offers a competitive salary, and a variable pay program. 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.

Signs you will enjoy working in this team:

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

• You are a critical thinker and have a strong desire to solve problems, achieve results, and deliver on your commitments through innovation and collaboration while building and maintaining trust with both internal and external stakeholders.

• You are a greater communicator, facilitator, collaborator and relationship builder who maintain a high level of communication between internal and external stakeholders as well as quickly resolve cross-functional issues impacting project progress.

• You can prioritize and manage multiple responsibilities in parallel.

• You have an adaptable nature, with experience working with both business leaders and technical specialists.You embrace change, pivot and adapt easily. You enjoy working in a team of highly skilled professionals and participating in lively discussions.

• You like working in a diverse atmosphere – our team celebrates our colleagues’ varied backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.

Accountabilities include:

Initiate:

• Understand Customer’s project drivers, clarify and confirm project scope with Customer, identify critical path and ensure all required information for the project has been received.

Planning:

• Establish project scope, schedule, resource and communication requirements.

• Determine required stakeholders.

• Develops risk management plans.

Executing:

• Direct and manage work activities required for the project.

• Ensure all aspects of quality are achieved for project deliverables.

• Effectively communicate with all stakeholders for input, decisions, and updates.

• Manage project priorities and delivery process checkpoint gates.

• Identify and resolve project issues.

• Manage projects in accordance with legislation, regulations and rules that govern AESO activities.

Monitoring and Controlling:

• Validate project progress and quality.

• Maintain complete, accurate and up-to-date information about project status, schedule, accountabilities, and outcomes.

• Validate and control project scope and changes, including schedule changes.

• Monitor project resourcing commitments: identify and work to resolve resource conflicts.

• Control of project communications with internal and external stakeholders.

• Identify and mitigate risks, maintaining and monitoring an up-to-date risk register, including project interdependencies.

• Report on project progress, risks and other updates to the Program Manager/Director, Customer Grid Access.

Closing:

• Close-out of projects as required by AESO processes.

• Identify and implement project management and delivery improvements with the Program Support Team.

You have:

• Bachelor’s degree (Engineering, Business, or other related field), or an acceptable combination of education and experience may be considered.

• Project Management certification (PMP or PRINCE2) would be considered an asset.

• 10 years of hands-on project management experience preferably in utilities specifically electricity. A solid understanding of project delivery methodology.

• Skilled in using Microsoft Office Suite to produce project deliverables.

Application deadline: August 17, 2025

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.

The Alberta Electric System Operator is unable to accept unsolicited agency resumes.

The Alberta Electric System Operator, and its members, officers, employees and agents (collectively, the "AESO") is committed to protecting personal information provided to it. When you submit your personal information to the AESO for the purpose of pursuing employment with the AESO, the collection, use and disclosure of personal information is in accordance with the provisions of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIP Act) of Alberta.

As noted, the AESO is mandated to maintain the safe and reliable operations of the provincial power grid.As part of meeting its obligations, the AESO may require the successful candidate to undergo a criminal background check for the position. This collection of personal information for the purposes of a check will be conducted in accordance with Section 33 of the FOIP Act.