September 2026 Forestry Planning Co op Student

ATCO • Edmonton, AB

7d • CA$24 - CA$36 • Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

• 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

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 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
• 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.)
• 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.

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