AltaGas - 2027 Transportation Intern

WGL Holdings, Inc.; Calgary; On-site; CAD 36,000 - 47,000; Part time

Job summary

AltaGas is seeking a Transportation Student in Calgary for a 4-month term starting May 2027. You will gain hands-on experience supporting rail or software development within transportation operations.

You'll work with teams to improve data, processes, and technology solutions, contributing to real projects and learning modern development practices with tools like C#, ASP.NET Blazor, HTML/CSS, and Azure.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in the second or third year of an undergraduate program.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication abilities.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.
• Office familiarity; exposure to programming, databases, or data analysis is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support shipment tracking through document and BOL management.
• Assist with database maintenance, reporting, and data quality initiatives.
• Help organize and standardize transportation documentation and processes.
• Provide logistics support for rail transportation activities.
• Collaborate with logistics, commercial, and operations teams on product movements.
• Assist with development, testing, and maintenance of internal business applications (software tools).

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Organizational skills

Verbal and written communication

Teamwork

Independent work

Education

Undergraduate degree program enrollment (2nd/3rd year)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Programming exposure (C#, SQL)

Job description

Job Description Number of Positions: 2 Term: 4 Months Start Date: May 2027

About the Role

At AltaGas, our Transportation teams play a critical role in safely, efficiently, and reliably moving products across our business. As a Transportation Student, you'll gain hands‑on experience supporting transportation operations and the technology solutions that enable them. Depending on your skills, interests, and business needs, you may be placed within Rail Transportation or Transportation Software Development, where you'll work alongside experienced professionals on meaningful projects that support day-to-day operations and long‑term business objectives.

What You'll Do

Depending on your placement, you may contribute to one of the following areas:

Rail Transportation

• Assisting with shipment tracking through document and Bill of Lading (BOL) management.
• Supporting database maintenance, reporting, and data quality initiatives.
• Helping organize and standardize transportation documentation and processes.
• Providing logistics support for rail transportation activities.
• Assisting with railroad pattern updates and waybill management.
• Collaborating with logistics, commercial, and operations teams to support product movements.

Transportation Software Development

• Assisting with the development, testing, and maintenance of internal business applications and software tools.
• Supporting data management, reporting, and database-related initiatives.
• Helping troubleshoot technical issues and identify opportunities for process improvements.
• Collaborating with team members to understand business requirements and develop practical technology solutions.
• Contributing to projects that improve operational efficiency, data visibility, and business decision‑making.
• Participating in team planning cycles and project sprints to support the delivery of technology solutions.
• Gaining exposure to software development, cloud technologies, databases, and modern development practices.
• Working with technologies such as C#, ASP.NET Blazor, Entity Framework, HTML/CSS, and Microsoft Azure.

What You’ll Bring

• Currently enrolled in the second or third year of an undergraduate degree program in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business, Commerce, or a related discipline.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and organizational skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication abilities.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Experience with Microsoft Office applications; exposure to programming, databases, transportation, logistics, or data analysis concepts is considered an asset.

What You’ll Gain

• Meaningful work that directly supports AltaGas' operations and business objectives.
• Exposure to transportation, logistics, and technology functions within the energy industry.
• Opportunities to collaborate with professionals across multiple business areas.
• Hands‑on experience working on projects that deliver real business value.
• Mentorship, coaching, and professional development opportunities.
• The opportunity to build your network and develop skills that will support your future career.

For Canadian hires

AltaGas hires personnel on the basis of job‑related qualifications. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to a person's ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, record of offences, marital status, family status or disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

For U.S. hires

WGL/SEMCO/AltaGas offers a total rewards package that includes competitive pay, incentive bonus plans, holiday pay, 401K matching and a wide array of benefits. These benefits including medical, dental and vision coverage are designed to help you and your family stay healthy. We also have paid time off (PTO) to balance the demands of your work and personal life. Available benefits vary depending upon the specifics of the role. U.S. affiliates of AltaGas are committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, gender, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, family responsibilities, matriculation, physical or mental disabilities, political affiliation, genetic information, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

AltaGas is a leading energy infrastructure company with a footprint in some of North America’s most strategic energy markets. Our strategy is simple: to leverage the strength of our assets and expertise along the energy value chain to connect customers with premier energy solutions - from the well sites of upstream producers to the doorsteps of homes and businesses, and to new markets around the world.