Project Coordinator
Role Overview
The AESO is the sole provider of system access service for new generation and load 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 integral to supporting customer connections and is responsible for the successful management for delivering customer projects in accordance with the AESO connection process.
Reporting to the Manager, Program and Customer Connection, we are seeking a Project Coordinator to join our dynamic Project Management team.
The Project Coordinator plays a support role to the team and is accountable in processing, tracking and maintaining project forms, documents, contracts, agreements, accounting information and Work-Front data.
In addition, the Project Coordinator will manage simple customer projects with limited scope and short duration and supports project closeout.
The position requires strong critical thinking, organization, attention to detail, clear communication and effective cross-functional collaboration.
Signs You Will Enjoy Working in this Team and in the Role
• You are solution-oriented critical thinker: You have a strong desire to solve problems, complete tasks, and deliver on your commitments while building and maintaining trust with others. When a solution isn't clear or evident, you apply critical thinking and take initiatives in finding information and solution to make a recommendation.
• You master the juggle: You can prioritize and manage multiple responsibilities in parallel. The Project Manager and project team members will lean on you for many deliverables to facilitate the project delivery process.
• You are attentive to details: You ensure correct information and communications are shared with team members to enable them to do their work and allow the team to be successful.
• You are an effective communicator and a collaborator: You have a knack for listening, understanding who needs to know what and when. This role is a bridge between the Project Manager and other project team members and supporting departments.
• You thrive in momentum: You excel in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and are looking for an opportunity to embark on transformative industry change.
• You are highly adaptable: You embrace change and pivot and adapt with ease.
• You are curious: You are a life-long learner and thrive in working and learning in a diverse atmosphere.
Key Skills for This Role
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Education and Experience
- Bachelor Degree (Engineering, Business, or other related field), or an acceptable combination of education and experience may be considered.
- 2 - 3 + years of hands-on project coordinator experience.
- You have knowledge of project management concepts and project management tools / software.
- You have demonstrated ability to make decisions and work autonomously,
- Demonstrated communication skills and relationship building,
- Skilled in using the Microsoft Office suite to produce project deliverables.
What We Offer
- This full-time opportunity offers a competitive salary, 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.
- Application deadline: November 5, 2026
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- 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 Protection of Privacy Act (POPA) 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 4 of POPA.
About Alberta Electric System Operator
Non-profit statutory corporation operating and planning Alberta’s power grid and wholesale electricity market for Albertans.
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