January 2026 Engineering (Electric Division) Co-op (Multiple) at ATCO Electric
Edmonton, AB T5J 2V6, Canada -
Full Time


Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

26 Nov, 25

Salary

28.0

Posted On

26 Aug, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

No

Skills

Good communication skills

Industry

Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing

Description

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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