Summer Student - Operational Engineering

About the role

AltaLink, a transmission utility that delivers electricity across Alberta, is hiring a Summer Student for its Operational Engineering team in Calgary. The student reports to the Manager, Operational Engineering and joins a multi-disciplinary engineering team supporting issues on transmission facilities ranging from 69kV to 500kV. The term is 4 months starting in May 2027, and the student supports technical sub-groups such as transmission lines, civil, substations, operational technology, SCADA, protection and control, and compliance.

Key responsibilities

• Liaise with internal departments and external stakeholders, including developers, municipalities, consultants, utilities and landowners, on activities near AltaLink facilities.
• Support the review and processing of third-party proximity, crossing, encroachment and development requests.
• Communicate AltaLink's standards, requirements and safe work practices to third parties proposing activities near AltaLink assets.
• Assist in reviewing engineering drawings, site plans, crossing applications and development proposals for potential impacts and compliance.
• Support technical assessments on transmission line clearances, encroachments, ground disturbances and crossings within AltaLink rights-of-way.
• Coordinate with engineering, operations, project and land teams to gather technical information and respond to stakeholder inquiries.
• Help develop process improvements, guidelines and technical documentation for third-party reviews.
• Support engineering studies, data analysis and reporting on transmission asset management and Operational Engineering initiatives.

Required profile

• Electrical Engineering student (ideally specializing in power systems) with two or more years of study at a recognized university.
• Demonstrated problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Knowledge of electrical transmission facilities (substations, lines, P&C and SCADA) is an asset.
• Proven track record of good attendance and job performance.

Required skills

• Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, and excellent time management and organization.

Interviewees are asked to provide their unofficial transcripts. Internal candidates apply through AltaLink's referral system; external candidates apply through the AltaLink careers site. Benefits listed include a social club and onsite parking.