ABOUT THE ROLE

As a Land Planner you’ll bring your knowledge of land use planning and environmental regulations to help us responsibly plan, route, and develop our transmission and distribution infrastructure. Reporting to a Supervisor in the Lands & Environment department, you’ll guide projects from the early planning stages through consultation and regulatory approval, ensuring environmental stewardship and strong relationships with the people and groups impacted by our work.

WHAT YOU GET TO DO:

• Identify potential planning and environmental risks during project scoping and assist with schedule and budget forecasting.
• Complete desktop and field-level assessments to flag sensitive environmental and land-use features.
• Analyze spatial and project data to assess constraints and opportunities, factoring in environmental, technical, social, and economic considerations.
• Manage consultants and contractors to ensure planning, routing, and environmental studies are completed to required standards, on time, and on budget.
• Coordinate consultations and communications with landowners, local communities, Indigenous groups, government agencies, and other external parties.
• Prepare project notification materials and regulatory applications, liaising with Alberta Environment and Protected Areas, the Alberta Utilities Commission, and others as needed.
• Proactively work with internal teams — including land, engineering, construction, and operations — to develop mitigation strategies for concerns raised by external groups.
• Stay current with evolving regulatory and industry trends, ensuring compliance and supporting the continuous improvement of ATCO’s environmental and planning practices.
• Support project field visits, contractor orientations, training, and reporting related to land and environmental compliance.