Market Analysis Engineer

Job Level: ENG D
Date Posted: February 9, 2026
Closing Date: February 26, 2026
Job Type: Full-time Permanent
Category: Internal/External Opportunities

Powering a bright future starts with you!

At Alta Link, people are at the heart of our success. We are a team committed to doing the right thing for each other and our customers. We foster an environment that is inclusive, collaborative and high performing and we value personal accountability. Our people are empowered to continuously improve, deliver outstanding customer service and make a meaningful impact every day.

We embrace the unique identities, experiences and perspectives of our workforce, reflecting the communities where we operate. Everyone at Alta Link can expect to work in a safe, respectful environment where trust and commitment are at the core of how we operate.

We power Alberta! Our transmission lines deliver electricity to millions of Albertans 24 hours a day, seven days a week. When you’re on our team, you’re supporting Alberta’s homes, farms, businesses and industries by providing the safe, reliable and affordable electricity they rely on. Whether working in the field or in the office, every Alta Linker contributes to keeping the lights on.

Want to join our team? We’re excited to share that we are hiring a Market Analysis Engineer for our Policy & Commercial Development team based out of our Calgary office.

Prepare executive summaries, presentations, reports, and other analysis that includes gathering of external data, performing research, and consulting industry and internal subject matter experts, in the following areas:

• Market fundamentals that influence transmission in Alberta such as operational characteristics of the Alberta Interconnected Electric System, generation, load, and electricity prices, among others.
• Government policies, market design, regulations, ISO rules, and other inputs influencing the market and industry.
• System and financial information related to utilities in Alberta and utilities in other jurisdictions.
• New transmission, generation, and industrial developments in Alberta and other jurisdictions.
• Emerging technologies such as hydrogen, carbon capture and storage, electric vehicles, and energy storage.
• Provide inputs into Alta Link’s business processes (ten-year business plan, General Tariff Application, business strategy) and policy/regulatory initiatives.
• Support, and complete as required, system planning assessments including Optimal Transmission Planning, long term asset lifecycle planning, and operational analysis.
• Identify opportunities and lead continuous improvement activities including automation of tools.
• Collaborate with team members, peers, cross‑functional subject matter experts, industry contacts and senior leadership on various initiatives.
• Demonstrate key behaviors and meet identified expectations outlined in our four cultural pillars – one team, continuous improvement, customer focus and personal accountability.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering with an emphasis on Power Engineering.
• Professional Engineer (P.Eng) with the Association of Engineers & Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA), or is eligible for immediate registration as a P.Eng with APEGA.
• Minimum of ten years of engineering experience.
• Minimum 3 years of power system engineering experience, preferably on high voltage transmission systems (138 kV, 240 kV, 500 kV), including minimum 3 years of industrial experience with utility companies.
• Proven ability/experience in the above noted responsibilities.
• Technical knowledge and understanding of transmission system modeling, operation and planning.
• Documented experience with PTI’s (Power Technology Incorporated) PSSE program and other power system analysis tools such as PSCAD/EMTDC would be an asset.
• Analytical and critical thinking skills, including the ability to collect, summarize, review data, develop recommendations, and relay the narrative to stakeholders.
• Experience with collection and analysis of corporate data to develop actionable results that support stakeholder decision making.
• Experience with economic analysis and market research will be considered a…