Jan 2027 Engineering (Electric Division) Co-op (Multiple)

Your potential is here! 

Division: ATCO Electric 

Location: Multiple (Including, Edmonton, Grande Prairie, Vegreville) 

Duration: 4,8, 12 or 16 months 

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

Start Date: January 2027 

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 2027 Co-op Term. 
• Include your most recent transcript in your application. 
• Note: Interviews will be scheduled for the week of September 14, 2026. 

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

Working Conditions

• 100% Office-based.

• Hybrid Schedule.

Asset Management, Asset Programs

Discipline: Open to all engineering disciplines | 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

Asset Strategy & Analytics

Discipline: Electrical | Location: Edmonton 

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

Working Conditions

• 100% Office-based.

• Hybrid Schedule.

Distribution Design Engineering

Discipline: Electrical, Civil Engineering | Location: Grande Prairie

Description

• Prepare designs using AutoCAD for projects compatible with pre-engineered standards, 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.

Software’s Used

• Microsoft Office 365 
• AutoCAD 

Work Conditions

• 95% office based, 5% field based.

• Hybrid schedule

Distribution Technical Standards & Support (DTSS)/Operations Engineering

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

Description

• DTSS

  • Review, analyze and resolve material mismatch issues. 

  • Standardize new materials.

  • Create and revise DCSM prints and DEMS documents.

  • Create and maintain SKUs in Oracle.

  • Investigating simple standard issues/requests

• Operations Engineering

  • Investigate outages and equipment failures by collecting data and writing reports

  • Support fire investigations

  • Assist in collecting data and preparing regulatory reports and filings

Software’s Used

• AutoCAD

• Microsoft Office Suite

Working Conditions

• 90% office based, 10% field based

• Hybrid Schedule 

Distribution System Planning

Discipline: Electrical Engineering | Location: Lloydminster

Description

• Operate power system simulation software (CYME) for load flow analysis.

• Creation of Single Line Diagrams (SLDs) as needed for customer new extensions and system work.

• Develops protection schemes, regulator settings, transformer sizes. 

• reviews historical load and generation data and assists in the implementation of recent technologies.

• Work with Transmission Protection and Control group to revise 25kV breaker relay settings.

• Daily support as needed to Service staff with transformer upgrades, fuse coordination, equipment upgrades and replacements, contingency studies, and outage investigations.

Software’s Used

• Microsoft Office 365 
• AutoCAD
• CYME

Working Conditions

• 95% office based, 5% field based.

• Hybrid schedule

E-mobility & Microgrids and Safety Code

Discipline: Electrical Engineering | Location: Edmonton

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 inspections and record keeping.

• Update the 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. 

Network Connectivity

Discipline: Open to all engineering disciplines | Location: Edmonton 

Description

• 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.

Software’s Used

• Microsoft Office

• Hexagon NetWorks Core

Working Conditions

• 100% Office-based. (We try to coordinate a field visit or two as a learning opportunity/exposure outside the group if there is interest, but the role and work in Network Connectivity is 100% office-based) 

• Hybrid Schedule.

Operations Engineering, Protection & Control

Discipline: Electrical

Location: Calgary

Description

• Review and analyze AE transmission system outages and protection system performance

• Validate appropriate protection system performance in response to outage events

• Identify action items following outage events and track these items to completion

• Assess reliability performance of transmission assets and identify action items following outage events and track these items to completion

• Gather evidence and monitor activities to support compliance to Alberta Reliability Standards (ARS)

Software’s Used

• Microsoft Office Suite

• Maximo

• Networks

Working Conditions

• 100% Office-based.

• Hybrid Schedule.

Process Performance

Discipline: Computer Science, Computer Engineering | Location: Edmonton

Description

• This position is responsible for supporting the Work Management team as they interact with the project and technical groups to stabilize the Work and Asset Management Program.

• Provide exposure and allow direct interactions with the Transmission and Distribution operation teams.

• Activities will include :

  • Data Analytics & Reporting

    • Build and improve Power BI dashboards, including visualizations and KPI cards.

    • Support Ad hoc Metric creation for project and analytical gaps

  • Process Improvements

    • Contribute to data cleanup initiatives and process improvement tasks.

    • Support standardization efforts for metrics production.

  • Technical Skills

    • Support of data governance principles and apply them in metric and process work.

  • In addition to these activities this role will support and possibly represent work management in collaboration efforts with other Subject Matter Experts to gather requirements for analytics.

 Software’s Used: 

• Maximo

• OFS

• Azure Data Lake

• SQL Server

Working Conditions

• 100% Office-based, 0% Field-based. 

• 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

Telecom Engineering/Telecom Network Planning and Operations

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. (Planning Side)

• Conducts data analysis in support of network planning activities. (Planning Side)

Software’s Used

• Microsoft Office 365 
• MicroStation

Working Conditions

• 95% Office-based, 5% 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.