September 2026 Forestry Planning Co op Student

Your potential is here!  

What We Offer:   

• A culture based on caring, integrity, agility, collaboration, safety, and belonging  
• Salary increases every semester plus 6% vacation pay  
• Opportunities to give back through ATCO's EPIC Program and team events  
• Well-Being@ATCO Health & Wellness Program  
• So much more!  

Your career journey at ATCO has the potential to be full of new experiences, inspiring challenges, and growth without boundaries. Set your sights on how you want to grow and develop, and we’ll be right there to support you along the way. At ATCO Electric, we’ve been energizing homes, farms and businesses across north and east-central Alberta for more than 85 years. We serve nearly 229,000 customers in 242 communities and our service area covers nearly two-thirds of Alberta.  

We are looking for a co-op student to join our Forestry Planning Team for a 12 to 16-month internship. Perspective candidates should be currently in a program related to: Forestry, Environmental Sciences, or Natural Resource Management. The start date will be in September 2026. This is an office-based position located in Edmonton, Alberta. Forestry Planning is part of the Asset Management group, which supports the business by making data-driven decisions, to enable ATCO to deliver optimal value from our electrical assets for our customers.

Who you are:  

• Must be enrolled in a co-op (or internship) program at a recognized Canadian university.  
• Enrolled currently in a program related to: Forestry, Environmental Sciences, or Natural Resource Management.  
• Must be both an organized, self-motivated individual who is able to work effectively under minimal supervision and someone who works effectively within a team environment on complex technical projects 
• Possesses effective verbal and written communication skills 
• Must have a willingness to learn new processes and skills 
• Familiar with data management principles 
• The following attributes are an asset:
• Experience with spatial data and ArcGIS (ESRI or FME) 
• Knowledge of Remote Sensing data (especially LiDAR) and provincial landscape datasets 
• Coding ability (especially in Python or R) and knowledge of Machine Learning processes 
• An understanding of tree growth and yield science 
• Experience within the Electric Utilities Industry 

To apply:  

• Indicate on your resume how many months you are available for and that you are applying for the September 2026 Co-op Term.  
• Include your most recent transcript in your application.  

What you will do:  

Data Management 

• Reviewing data submitted by contractors through our Clearion Software to make sure it is accurate by use of a python script. Once the data is verified it is then passed on to our Forest Operations group for execution 

• Support wildfire status mapping and forecasting 

• In consultation with ATCO team lead make improvements to data management structures 

Analytics 

• Mine historical datasets for incident root cause and vegetation management trending analysis 

• Analyzing work and asset data to determine strategy (ex: increase/decrease maintenance frequency, repair vs. replace equipment, etc.) 

Outreach 

• Working with ATCO Senior Planner(s) to identify subject matter experts from across the business to facilitate decisions relating to work and assets. 

• Gathering input from all levels of the business to help characterize cost, risk, benefit, etc. 

Please note that only those selected for interviews will be contacted.  

ATCO Electric is part of ATCO Ltd. With approximately 6,000 employees and assets of $23 billion, ATCO is a diversified global holding corporation with investments in Structures & Logistics (workforce housing, innovative modular facilities, construction, site support services, and logistics and operations management), Energy Infrastructure (electricity generation, transmission and distribution; natural gas transmission, distribution and infrastructure development; energy storage and industrial water solutions; and electricity and natural gas retail sales), Transportation (ports and transportation logistics) and Commercial Real Estate. More information can be found at www.ATCO.com. ATCO is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law.  

ATCO is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law.