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Job Title: Environmental Intern

Job Requisition ID: 86275

Ministry: Transportation and Economic Corridors

Location: Edmonton

Full or Part-Time: Full-Time

Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week

Permanent/Temporary/Wage: Temporary (ends March 31, 2027)

Scope: Open Competition

Closing Date: August 13, 2026

Classification: Technologies 4

Salary: $2,516.23 to $3,295.45 bi-weekly ($65,673 - $86,011/year)

The Alberta Public Service works to build a stronger province for current and future generations. We make a difference in the lives of Albertans through rewarding and diverse career opportunities. For more information, please visit: https://www.alberta.ca/about-the-alberta-public-service .

Alberta Transportation and Economic Corridors (TEC) is a centre of excellence for transportation in North America. We contribute to Alberta's prosperity and quality of life by providing and supporting a protected, innovative and sustainable provincial transportation system and water management infrastructure. With Alberta Transportation and Economic Corridors, you can engage in a fulfilling career with diverse room to grow. We believe in building careers, providing opportunities for growth within the organization, and striving to provide our staff with a work-life balance including reasonable hours of work to ensure time with family and to accommodate outside interests.

At the Ministry of Transportation and Economic Corridors we promote a vital and diverse economy by:

Managing transportation safety.

Supporting municipalities with public transportation and water/wastewater facilities.

Expanding and enhancing a well-integrated transportation system and enabling market access.

Preserving and developing the provincial highway network and water management infrastructure.

Planning, Grants and Engineering Services (PGES)



Division is looking for an Environmental Intern. Reporting to the Director, Environmental Regulation, the Environmental Intern will support environmental specialists in the development of specifications/guidance documents to ensure that departmental activities related to construction and maintenance are conducted in compliance with relevant federal/provincial legislation. The position is the technical support for regulator issues for the delivery of highway and water infrastructure projects.

The responsibilities of this role include:

Support the Environmental Standards Specialist in the development of specifications/guidance documents.

Work with the environmental specialists and provide regulatory support during all stages of the project.

Assist in the review of technical reports and environmental site assessments.

Develop scope of environmental work and assess cost effective remediation/mitigation alternatives.

Support all staff in the digitization of environmental and aggregates records.

Identify through the review of project reports, environmental issues that will require permits such as DFO permitting, Navigable waters and wetland compensation issues.

Review and provide advice for Environmental Management Plans

Review and provide advice on policies under development.

Competencies are behaviors that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans.



We encourage you to have an in depth understanding of the competencies that are required for this opportunity and to be prepared to demonstrate them during the recruitment process.

Qualifications
Requirements

A two-year technical diploma in a related field (e.g., biology, agrology or forestry), supplemented by two (2) years of progressively responsible, related experience.

A valid Alberta Class 5 Driver's Licence or equivalent.

A related bachelor’s degree; or

A related one-year certificate and a minimum of three (3) years of related experience; or

A minimum of four (4) years of related experience in lieu of formal education.

Assets

Experience with environmental specifications, field surveys and technical report writing.

Term of Employment
Temporary, Full-time position (end on March 31, 2027)

Hours of Work
7.25 hours daily / 36.25 weekly – Monday to Friday

Location
Edmonton

Final candidates may be required to undergo a security screening.

Applicants are advised to provide a cover letter summarizing information that clearly and concisely demonstrates how their qualifications meet the advertised requirements, including education, experience, and relevant examples of required competencies.

Additional Information
In your resume, please include dates (including months and years) associated with all education and work experience. Also, please indicate whether your work experience is casual, part-time, or full-time. For example, January 15, 2006 - June 25, 2009: Assistant (PT three 8 hrs. shifts/week).

Any costs associated with obtaining the required documents/checks as noted or interview travel expenses, will be the responsibility of the candidate. Out-of-province applicants can obtain the required documents/checks from the province they currently reside in.

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