Alberta Reliability Standards Compliance Analyst

Division:              Asset Management - Electricity                                                 

Location:             Edmonton or Calgary, AB

Amazing team. Rewarding work. 

Position Summary:

Always there. Anywhere. That’s us! We’ve got a lot of energy at ATCO, focused on creating prosperity for generations to come. Embrace challenge and growth because your career journey at ATCO has the potential to be full of new experiences, inspiring challenges, and growth without boundaries. 

At ATCO you will feel pride in taking on challenges and solving complex problems. It’s a community-like atmosphere of support and flexibility where you can be your best self and enjoy limitless development and learning opportunities.

Reporting to the Senior Engineer, Alberta Reliability Standards and ISO Rules Compliance, this position will be responsible to manage and support ATCO Electric’s Alberta Reliability Standards (ARS) and ISO Rules compliance program management. ARS compliance program management includes working with key stakeholders throughout the organization to ensure regulatory compliance with applicable industry approved rules, operating policies, and procedures as per the Alberta Electric Utilities Act, Transmission Regulations and Affiliate Code of Conduct. 

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for ensuring ATCO Electric’s compliance to Alberta Reliability Standards as required by the Alberta Electric System Operator (AESO) and Market Surveillance Administrator (MSA).
• Assist in conducting ARS compliance activities such as Annual Self Certifications, audits, quarterly compliance reviews and self-reported contraventions to the AESO and / or MSA.
• Assist in reviewing reliability compliance response documents and correspondence for completeness, prior to submission to external agencies. Ensure that all compliance evidence is accurately archived within the compliance evidence software.
• Assist in reviewing and approving responses to noncompliance issues and investigations. 
• Provides strategic direction to AESO Rules and Reliability Standards stakeholder consultations as a representative of ATCO Electric as a Market Participant, approval applications to the Alberta Utilities Commission, entity information requests, stakeholder arguments and regulatory decisions.
• Collaborate with the Compliance team to review, identify and assign new standards as they are developed by the AESO. Assist in conducting gap analyses between current practices and new requirements against similar North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) standards, published interpretations, and notices of penalties and assessments.
• Engage with internal and external parties as required to build and maintain effective working relationships and to resolve common issues related to the ARS, ISO Rules, and Operating Policies and Procedures. Monitor, coordinate, and comply with regulatory agencies' policy response submission deadlines.
• Follow up on issues raised at forums mentioned above. Collaborate with cross-industry teams to investigate and recommend actions on issues of interest to ATCO Electric and other stakeholders.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business or a professional certification in cyber security or business administration.
• A minimum of five (5) years’ work experience with compliance management and audits, preferably in an electrical utility environment.
• Professional Engineer designation with APEGA would be beneficial if an applicant is an engineer in the province of Alberta. 
• Familiarity with Alberta Reliability Standards and ISO Rules.   
• Experience with electrical transmission and distribution infrastructure, processes, and practices in the field.
• Ability to direct and lead cross-functional teams to implement change through influence rather than direct authority.
• Excellent communication and consultation skills to build strong relationships with all levels in the organization.
• Facilitation skills to gather subject matter expertise and work toward consensus in the development of cross-functional processes.
• Balanced strategic and tactical strengths, possessing excellent planning, execution, and analytical skills.
• Attention to detail and organization.
• Maintain a Class 5 driver’s license in good standing. 

What We Offer:

• A culture based on caring, integrity, agility, collaboration, and striving for excellence.
• Competitive compensation
• Flex benefits
• Tuition assistance program
• Training and mentorship programs
• Charitable donation matching

 At ATCO - Opportunities to progress professionally, the opportunities to learn, develop, and enrich yourself are unlimited. We are an expanding global company with a lot of pride in what we do. 

We would like to thank everyone for their application; however, only those being considered for an interview will be contacted. 

ATCO Electric is part of ATCO Ltd. ATCO delivers inspired solutions for a better world. We are a diversified global corporation with investments in the essential services of Structures & Logistics, Utilities, Energy Infrastructure, Retail Energy, Transportation and Commercial Real Estate. Learn more about how we build communities, energize industries and deliver customer-focused solutions like no other company in the world at www.atco.com. ATCO is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Visit our website for more information.

Issued: May 22, 2025

Deadline: June 5, 2025