Your potential is here!

Division: ATCO Electric

Location: Multiple (Edmonton, Vegreville)

Duration: 8, 12 or 16 months

Salary: $28 - $36/hour, dependent upon previous work-term experience

Start Date: September 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 anEngineering 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 September 2026 Co-op Term.
• Include your most recent transcript in your application.
• Note: Interviews will be scheduled for the week of May 25, 2026.

Positions are available in, but not limited to, the following engineering departments:

Execution Planning and Estimating

Discipline: Electrical, Civil | | Location: Edmonton

Description:

• Creating order of magnitude estimates for project scopes to support Asset Management on the General Tariff Application that is filed to the Alberta Utilities Commission (to receive approval to complete the defined work)
• Creating order of magnitude estimates for project scopes pertaining to Large Distribution projects.
• Updating templates the team uses to support their day-to-day work.
• Review and analyze reports of actual versus estimate/project scope costs and highlight variances
• Assist in the maintenance of databases of historical estimates
• Assisting with the development of new estimating templates as required
• Analyze and identify opportunities for improvements in estimating practice and recommend changes to process and tools where applicable

Software’s Used:

• Microsoft Office Suite
• Hexagon NetWorks
• Abadata
• Design & Materials Assistant (DMA)

Working Conditions:

• 95% Office, 5% Field
• Hybrid Schedule
• Entry level network modelling/facility mapping in the Hexagon NetWorks Core suite of applications.
• Troubleshoot and address issues within the electrically connected model in NetWorks Core.
• Participate in data integrity and cleanup projects that involve research, analysis, problem solving, and the reconciliation of data from various sources to resolve issues with the existing Utility Network Model data.
• Develop documentation for both existing and new work processes.
• Run daily validation tools as part of group QA/QC processes.

Network Connectivity

Discipline: Electrical, Engineering Physics, Mechanical, Civil | | Location: Edmonton

Description:

Software’s Used:

• Microsoft Office Suite
• Hexagon NetWorks Core

Working Conditions:

• 100% Office
• Hybrid Schedule

Telecom Engineering

Discipline: Electrical, Computer, Communication Engineering | | Location: Edmonton

Description:

• Designs 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.
• Support 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 IT infrastructure and planning telecom networks.
• Conducts data analysis in support of network planning activities.

Software’s Used:

• Microsoft Office 365
• Google Earth Pro
• MicroStation

Working Conditions:

• 95% Office, 5% Field
• Hybrid Schedule

System Operations Support

Discipline: Electrical Engineering || Location: Vegreville

Description:

• Distribution Outage Review & Correction
  • Monitor & Review distribution outages. Confirm outage location, customer counts, duration, and cause codes are accurate.
• Review and update System Operations Policy, Procedures, and Processes.
  • Review System Operations policies, procedures, and processes that require review. Update them as required.
  • Support Technical Trainer with System Operations training related tasks.
  • Update System Operations SharePoint
• Update Distribution Single Line Diagrams (SLDs):
  • Update pdf drawings with upcoming projects
  • Adding permanent updates onto the SLDs using MicroStation.
  • Add equipment into GIS

Software Used:

• OMS – Outage Management Software
• OET – Outage Edit Tool
• Hexagon G-Designer
• Hexagon INET Viewer
• Microsoft Office Products
• Adobe & Foxit PDF Software

Working Conditions:

• 100% office based

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.