Your potential is here!
Division: ATCO Electric
Location: Multiple (Calgary, Edmonton, Grande Prairie, Lloydminster)
Duration: 8, 12 or 16 months
Salary: $28 - $36/hour, dependent upon previous work-term experience
Start Date: January 2026
Relocation: Relocation assistance will be provided
What We Offer:
- A culture based on caring, integrity, agility, collaboration, safety, and belonging
- Salary increases every semester plus 6% vacation pay
- Ongoing support from engineering mentors toward your professional growth.
- 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. Engineering work makes what we do possible.
Who you are:
- Must be enrolled in an Engineering co-op (or internship) program at a recognized Canadian university.
- Have Excellent computer skills and experience working with Microsoft Office Suite.
- Ability to communicate verbally and in writing clearly and concisely, using appropriate technical vocabulary.
- Hold a valid Class 5 driver's license.
To apply:
- Please clearly indicate which three departments you are most interested in and whether you are willing to relocate.
- Please indicate on your resume how many months you are available for and that you are applying for the January 2026 Co-op Term.
- Include your most recent transcript in your application.
- Note: Interviews will be scheduled for the week of September 15, 2025.
Positions are available in, but not limited to, the following engineering departments:
Asset Information and Tools
Discipline: Electrical, Computer, Software Engineering || Location: Edmonton
Description:
- Prepare and review process documentation, work instructions, and issue briefs
- Use SQL and Python to query, process, report, and work with asset management data
- Support User Acceptance Testing for new and existing applications
- Support manual and automatic data entry into enterprise applications
Software’s Used:
- Programming Languages: SQL, Python
Asset Strategy & Analytics and Asset Modernization
Discipline: Electrical | | Location: Edmonton
The student will report to both teams: Asset Strategy & Analytics and Asset Modernization
Asset Strategy & Analytics Description:
- Review reported system deficiencies and assist in work approval
- Use SQL to query, process, report, and work with asset management data
- Apply analytic skills to identify and initiate asset repair or replacement programs
- Apply leadership / project management skills to engage stakeholders and lead on solution development process
- Assist in planning yearly transmission and distribution system capital maintenance program
Software’s Used:
- Microsoft Office Suite
- NetWorks GIS Explorer
- Maximo Database
- Programming Languages: SQL
Asset Modernization Description:
- Develop and review SCADA points lists for varying projects
- Use automated tools to support Distribution SCADA projects and programs
- Work with System Operators to validate SCADA points in preparation for field installation
- Apply analytic skills to develop automated tools for new products
- Support the tracking of project costs for KPI reporting, SIM card costs, etc
- Assist in revising existing processes and procedures
Software’s Used:
- Microsoft Office Suite
- NetWorks GIS Explorer
- Maximo Database
- Vendor Specific Software (ABB, G&W, etc.)
Asset Management, Asset Programs
Discipline: Electrical | | Location: Edmonton
Description:
Data Management
- Analyzing data quality
- Creating and executing plans for improving data quality
- Analytics
- Analyzing work and asset data to determine strategy (ex: increase/decrease maintenance frequency, repair vs. replace equipment, etc.)
- Creating and updating reports to summarize data into useful information
Outreach
- Working with 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.
Software’s Used:
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Maximo
- SQL Developer
- Networks
Distribution Design Engineering
Discipline: Electrical, Civil Engineering || Location: Grande Prairie, Lloydminster
Description:
- Prepare designs using AutoCAD for projects compatible with pre-engineered standards, and regulations, and meeting customer requirements.
- Calculate structure loading & determine pole class and guy length requirements based on tangential and sheer loading & balancing of static forces.
- Clearance calculations of overhead facilities
- Size electrical equipment, wire, cable, and appropriate over-current protective devices
- Develop project cost and resource estimates.
- Prepare detailed material lists & ordering material.
- 95% office based, 5% field based.
- Hybrid Schedule.
Software’s Used:
- Microsoft Office 365
- AutoCAD
Telecom Engineering
Discipline: Electrical, Computer, Communication Engineering | | Location: Edmonton
Description:
- Supports the design for projects to modernize and expand the utility-owned Telecom system through various project types and provides operational support as needed.
- Provides drafting, construction packages, and mapping support.
- Marks up preliminary and as-built drawing packages as required, and coordinates drawing packages with other Engineering staff.
- Participates in pre-commissioning of new assets including testing and configuration of devices and collection of asset data for entry into Maximo.
- Use telecom network design software tool for planning telecom networks.
- Conducts data analysis in support of network planning activities.
Software’s Used:
- Microsoft Office 365
- Google Earth Pro
- MicroStation
CCM Expediter
Discipline: Electrical || Location: Edmonton
Description:
- Ensuring project deliverables (Final engineer reviewed Microsoft Word document or Final engineer reviewed AutoCAD design) are completed.
- Collaborate with Engineering, Lands, Scheduling, and Warehouse departments to adapt (change document/design currently working on) due to changing priorities.
- Regularly communicate with customers to understand their service requirements, discuss timelines, and obtain project-related information to use in the document/design.
- Supporting the team through various duties including data entry and analysis, documentation, and application of company initiatives.
- 100% Office-based with field opportunities i.e site visits or observations.
Software’s Used:
- AutoCAD (Design software)
- Microsoft Office 365 (Document software, etc...)
- Networks (WebGUI Database software)
- Abadata
- ArcGIS (WebGUI Database software)
- ATCO Project Server
- Oracle
- Maximo (Database software)
Automation and SCADA
Discipline: Electrical, Computer, Communication Engineering || Location: Edmonton
Description:
- Assist with the design and specifications of substation automation systems including processor-based hardware and software control systems (Relay, RTU – Remote Terminal Unit, HMI – Human Machine Interface).
- Participation in substation design reviews.
- Creating and reviewing procedures for Automation and SCADA material.
- Independently works on small projects and applying standards and processes while recommending any deviation from standards to the supervisor.
Software’s Used:
- MicroStation
- Microsoft Office
- ProjectWise
- DS Agile
Substation Engineering – Protection and Control
Discipline: Electrical Engineering | | Location: Edmonton
Description:
- Assist with the preparation of transmission substation Protection & Control detailed design and settings work packages, including drafting, quality checks, and coordination to ensure package alignment and constructability.
- Support P&C project completion activities including package as-build QA and drafting
- Support Alberta Reliability Standard compliance activities and asset onboarding using the asset management database application
- Support arc flash and protection coordination studies by running simulations and assessing the impacts of fault scenarios.
Software’s Used:
- IPS
- MicroStation
- ProjectWise
- Maximo
- AcSELerator Quickset
- Digsi
Asset Strategy & Analytics and Asset Modernization
Discipline: Electrical
Location: Edmonton
The student will report to both teams: Asset Strategy & Analytics and Asset Modernization.
Asset Strategy & Analytics Description:
- Review reported system deficiencies and assist in work approval
- Use SQL to query, process, report, and work with asset management data
- Apply analytic skills to identify and initiate asset repair or replacement programs
- Apply leadership / project management skills to engage stakeholders and lead on solution development process
- Assist in planning yearly transmission and distribution system capital maintenance program
Software’s Used:
- Microsoft Office Suite
- NetWorks GIS Explorer
- Maximo Database
- Programming Languages: SQL
Asset Modernization Description:
- Develop and review SCADA points lists for varying projects
- Use automated tools to support Distribution SCADA projects and programs
- Work with System Operators to validate SCADA points in preparation for field installation
- Apply analytic skills to develop automated tools for new products
- Support the tracking of project costs for KPI reporting, SIM card costs, etc
- Assist in revising existing processes and procedures
Software’s Used:
- Microsoft Office Suite
- NetWorks GIS Explorer
- Maximo Database
- Vendor Specific Software (ABB, G&W, etc.)
Working Conditions:
- 100% Office-based.
- Hybrid Schedule.
Asset Management, Asset Programs
Discipline: Electrical
Location: Edmonton
Description:
- Analyzing data quality
- Creating and executing plans for improving data quality
- Analyzing work and asset data to determine strategy (ex: increase/decrease maintenance frequency, repair vs. replace equipment, etc.)
- Creating and updating reports to summarize data into useful information
- Working with 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.
Software’s Used:
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Maximo
- SQL Developer
- Networks
Working Conditions:
- 100% Office-based.
- Hybrid Schedule.
E-mobility & Microgrids and Safety Code
Discipline: Electrical Engineering
Location: Edmonton
The student will report to both teams:E-mobility & Microgrids and Safety Codes.
Description:
- Prepare designs and drawings with MicroStation for projects compatible with pre-engineered standards, regulations, and customer requirements.
- Provide engineering and project management support of renewables, battery systems and microgrids including design, procurement, implementation, and life cycle support.
- Assist in planning, design, site visit, vendor outreach of electric vehicle related projects, such as , ATCO internal charging.
- Markup preliminary and as-built drawing packages as required. Coordinate drawing packages with Electrical & Instrumentation, and other Engineering teams.
- Develop, update and maintain PowerBI and Power Automate for safety inspections and record keeping.
- Update weekly project list for budgeting, forecasting, and cost tracking.
Software’s Used:
- Microsoft Office 365
- AutoCAD
- MicroStation
Working Conditions:
- 90% office based, 10% field based.
- Hybrid Schedule.
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.
