Environmental Intern

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Posting Date: Aug 6, 2026

Location: Edmonton, AB

Company: Government of Alberta

Job Information
 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 safe, 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.

 

For more information, visit https://www.alberta.ca/transportation-and-economic-corridors

 

Role Responsibilities

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.

 


This Job Description Link is provided for further details on this position.

APS Competencies

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.

 

Equivalencies:

  • 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.

 

Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification.

Notes

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.

 

Links and information on what we have to offer:

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

Candidates are required to apply for a job online. Please see Job Application Resoures for information. 

In your resume, please include dates (including months and years) associated with all education and work experience. For example, January 2006 - June 2009 (part-time). This example is provided for illustrative purposes only. Applicants are encouraged to present their information clearly and thoroughly, using a format that best conveys their experience.

It is recommended applicants who have completed post-secondary studies from outside of Canada obtain an evaluation of their credentials from the International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS) or from a recognized Canadian Credential Evaluator; please visit the Alliance of Credential Evaluation Services of Canada for more information.

It is also recommended that applicants include the assessment certificate from IQAS or any other educational assessment service as part of their application.

Closing Statement
This competition may be used to fill future vacancies, across the Government of Alberta, at the same or lower classification level.

We thank all applicants for their interest. All applications will be reviewed to determine which candidates' qualifications most closely match the advertised requirements. Only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted.

If you require any further information on this job posting or require an accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Tomasz Gruszka at Tomasz.Gruszka@gov.ab.ca.