May 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 ATCOs EPIC Program and team events
• & Wellness Program
• So much more!

Your career journey atATCOhas the potential tobe full of new experiences inspiring challenges and growth without boundaries. Set your sights on how you want to grow and develop andwellbe right there to support you along the way. AtATCO Electricwevebeen energizing homesfarmsand businesses across north and east-central Alberta for more than 85 years. We servenearly 229000customers in 242communitiesand our service area coversnearly two-thirdsof Alberta.

We are looking for a co-op student to join our Forestry Planning Team for an 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 May 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:

• Mustbe enrolled in aco-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 theMay2026 Co-op Term.
• Include your most recent transcript in your application.

What you will do:

• Data Management

  • QC the accuracy and format of various datasets from multiple sources

  • Ensure data management standards are consistently followed

  • Support data storage and retrieval systems

• Analytics

  • Support remote sensing-based analysis projects

  • Ad-hoc analysis to support various maintenance and construction initiatives

  • Analyze field workplans inventory patrols and asset data to facilitate business decisions

• Outreach

  • Work with the ATCO team lead and other subject matter experts to facilitate successful projects and develop strategies to improve data management or analytical processes

  • Gather input and data from all levels of the business to quantify project costs risks and benefits.

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

ATCO Electric is part of ATCO Ltd. With approximately 6000 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 . 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 genderidentityor 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 genderidentityor any other characteristic protected by law.