Date Posted: October 18th, 2024
Closing Date: November 3rd, 2024
Job Type: Student

Category: Internal/External

Location: Calgary

We power Alberta. Our transmission lines deliver electricity to millions of Albertans 24 hours a day, seven days a week. When you're on our team, you're supporting our province's homes, farms, businesses and industries by providing safe, reliable and cost-effective service. Whether working in the field or in the office, every AltaLinker contributes to keeping the lights on.

As a member of the Berkshire Hathaway Energy family, we are part of a global group of companies delivering sustainable electricity and utility services to customers worldwide. Our exceptional customer service, commitment to the environment, and world-class safety record makes us a leader in our industry.

Today, the transmission system is more important than ever. As we connect new sources of renewable energy to the grid and support Alberta's energy transition to net-zero emissions, AltaLink's transmission system is the backbone of the changing electricity system. With our head office in Calgary, and regional offices in Greater Edmonton, Red Deer and Lethbridge, we have central and southern Alberta covered.

We offer work with meaning, incredible opportunities for development, work life balance and opportunities to contribute to your community. Join our team!

Job Description:

Note: Start date is September 2025, and this is a 12-month position.

An opportunity currently exists for a Co-Op Student in the Substations Project Engineering team within the Project Development Department of AltaLink. Reporting to the Manager, Substations Engineering the successful candidate will work with internal and external technical staff to ensure that all additions, replacements, and modifications to AltaLink's transmission assets meet quality standards and appropriately integrate into Alberta's high voltage transmission system. As such, this individual will be provided an opportunity to work and train with senior engineers who are responsible for providing technical leadership and work with other disciplines and technical specialists at all critical project phases from conceptual, scoping, design, construction, acceptance, and energization. The candidate will work collaboratively with other departments in the company such as Asset Management, Project Delivery, and other specialists. In this position, the individual will support Project Managers and Designers by preparing specifications for equipment procurement to ensure materials and documentation are available in time for project execution. Additionally, the candidate will be responsible for preparing project scoping and performing engineering design reviews. This position will appeal to individuals with a transmission utility background who are looking for the opportunity to develop their engineering and leadership talents in a dynamic utility environment.

Responsibilities:

The selected individual will be working with experienced senior engineers to:

• Develop Design Base Memorandums (DBMs), or project proposals with input from other disciplines.
• Provide timely and effective technical input into conceptual engineering, project scoping, estimating, construction and energization.
• Provide technical direction (coordinating with Senior Engineers) and answer contractors questions to ensure each project meets acceptable standards for operability, functionality, maintainability, reliability, durability, and safety.
• Participate in the development of functional criteria and standards.
• Create technical equipment specifications and review technical drawings and specifications to ensure they meet AltaLink Standards (along with the Senior Engineers)
• Implement technical designs in support of projects (along with the Senior Engineers).
• Maintain effective working relationships with suppliers, partners and internal clients that result in growing understanding, good decisions, and effective cooperation.

Requirements

• A university student enrolled in their second or third year at a recognized University working towards a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering.
• Qualifies for registration as a Professional Engineer with the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA).
• Minimum of 1 year of medium or high voltage utility experience such as: Equipment layout, HV bus layout.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with ability to work in a team environment, positively influence others, and develop strong internal and external relationships.
• Excellent analytical skills.
• Strong written, reporting, graphical and oral presentation skills.
• Proven track record of good performance and attendance.
• Experience with (or at least a technical understanding of), the following:

• Substation and bus layouts.
• High Voltage Power Equipment (including current transformers, instrument transformers, disconnect switches, circuit breakers and surge arrestors).
• AC and DC supplies.
• General knowledge of designing of Protection and control schemes.
• General knowledge of industry standards such as CSA, IEC, IEEE, ANSI.

Notes:

Internal candidates can submit their resume internally via https://referrals.workable.com/altalink/jobs/

External candidates can submit their application via Workable externally at AltaLink - Current Openings (workable.com).

Candidates chosen for face-to-face interviews will be asked to upload their unofficial transcripts along with their resume.

AltaLink employees should be aware that we may contact your manager during the selection process. Some positions may require job specific assessments, regular criminal record checks, additional AltaLink training, medical assessments, annual drivers abstract, and drug tests. Please contact the Hiring Manager or Recruiter for further clarification if required.

We thank all candidates for their interest in a career with AltaLink. Due to the high volume of applications, we will only be contacting candidates being considered for an interview. We sincerely appreciate all interest and invite all candidates to follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook and/or X.

In proceeding with your application, you will be required to submit personal information to AltaLink through our applicant tracking service provider and this information will be accessible to AltaLink personnel involved in AltaLink's hiring processes. AltaLink also relies on third parties to assist in the hiring process and your information may be provided to them for this purpose. In the application process, AltaLink will require you to provide consent to the collection, use, and storage of your personal information for these purposes.

At AltaLink, we celebrate diversity and inclusion. We are committed to fair employment practices, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, religious beliefs, colour, gender, gender identity, gender expression, physical disability, mental disability, age, ancestry, place of origin, marital status, family status, source of income, sexual orientation or any other category protected by applicable provincial or federal law.

For eligible positions AltaLink offers optional hybrid work that provides flexibility between working from home and the office.

Benefits

• Hybrid Work Schedule for Eligible Roles
• Social Club
• Onsite Parking and Onsite Gym