September 2026 Forestry Planning Co op Student

About the role#

This is a 12 to 16-month co-op internship within the Forestry Planning team, part of the Asset Management group. You will support the business in making data-driven decisions to optimize the value of electrical assets. The role begins in September 2026 and is based in an office setting in Edmonton, Alberta.

What you'll do#

• Review contractor-submitted data in Clearion software for accuracy using Python scripts.
• Support wildfire status mapping and forecasting efforts.
• Analyze historical datasets to identify incident root causes and vegetation management trends.
• Evaluate work and asset data to determine maintenance strategies, such as repair versus replace decisions.
• Gather input from across the business to characterize costs, risks, and benefits for project planning.

What you'll need#

• Current enrollment in a co-op or internship program at a recognized Canadian university.
• Enrollment in a program related to Forestry, Environmental Sciences, or Natural Resource Management.
• Familiarity with data management principles.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work both independently and within a team on complex technical projects.
• Experience with spatial data and ArcGIS (ESRI or FME) is considered an asset.
• Additional assets include knowledge of remote sensing data (LiDAR), coding ability in Python or R, machine learning processes, tree growth science, or experience in the electric utilities industry.

Location & details#

• Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
• Term: 12 to 16 months, beginning September 2026.
• Work Modality: On-site.
• Employment Type: Full-time, paid position.