September 2026 Forestry Planning Co op Student

ATCO Group • Edmonton, AB

7d • CA$24 - CA$36 • Onsite

About The Position

ATCO Electric is seeking a co-op student to join their Forestry Planning Team for a 12 to 16-month internship. This office-based position in Edmonton, Alberta, is part of the Asset Management group, which focuses on making data-driven decisions to optimize the value of electrical assets for customers. The role involves data management, analytics, and outreach to support wildfire status mapping, forecasting, and strategic decision-making regarding vegetation management and asset maintenance.

Requirements

• Must be enrolled in a co-op (or internship) program at a recognized Canadian university.
• Currently enrolled in a program related to Forestry, Environmental Sciences, or Natural Resource Management.
• Must be an organized, self-motivated individual who can work effectively under minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work 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.

Nice To Haves

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Reviewing data submitted by contractors through Clearion Software for accuracy using a python script.
• Passing verified data to the Forest Operations group for execution.
• Supporting wildfire status mapping and forecasting.
• Making improvements to data management structures in consultation with the ATCO team lead.
• Mining historical datasets for incident root cause and vegetation management trending analysis.
• Analyzing work and asset data to determine strategy (e.g., increase/decrease maintenance frequency, repair vs. replace equipment).
• Working with ATCO Senior Planner(s) to identify subject matter experts 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.

Benefits

• 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
• Relocation assistance will be provided

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed