Land Use Summer Student

Forcorp Solutions Inc.; Edmonton; Hybrid; CAD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a motivated Land Use Summer Student to join their Edmonton team. This full-time role offers a unique opportunity to work closely with land management systems and gain practical experience in analyzing forest harvest areas. The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented and eager to learn, contributing to projects that impact natural resource planning and land use management. With a supportive environment that encourages professional growth, this position is perfect for individuals looking to make a meaningful impact while developing their skills in a dynamic setting. Join a forward-thinking company that values quality and innovation!

Qualifications

• Pursuing education in forestry, environmental science, or geography.
• 1+ years of experience in natural resource operations or land use management.

Responsibilities

• Analyze harvest plan maps and spatial data for land use agreements.
• Assemble request packages for road, pipeline, and powerline owners.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Strong organization skills

Time management

Independent motivation

Communication skills

Education

Post-secondary education in forestry

Environmental science

Geography

Tools

QGIS

Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

Job description

Overview

Forcorp Solutions Inc. (Forcorp) is looking for a full-time Land Use Summer Student to join our Land Use team, working out of our office in Edmonton, Alberta. This position is office-based with the potential opportunity to be undertaken in a hybrid approach (3 days/week in-office and 2 days/week remotely), subject to completion of a period of in-office training. The approximate duration of this position would be from May 1st to August 31st, 2025. To be successful in this position an individual must be detail-oriented, motivated to learn, highly focused, and committed to quality.

Company Intro

Since 1993, Forcorp has provided high-quality and innovative services to industry, government, and academic organizations in the areas of natural resource planning, land use management, and information technology/data management. Our success is reliant on developing an in-depth understanding of our clients’ needs and consistently delivering quality solutions and services to them. We employ professionals who embrace this attitude and are committed to providing value to our clients.

Opportunity

We are seeking a uniquely qualified individual for the summer position of Land Use Summer Student. Working with and reporting to the Manager, Land Use Agreements, this office-based (Edmonton) position will primarily focus on analyzing our clients’ planned forest harvest areas and working within our land management system (eLands) to identify, request, and track land use agreements (e.g., road use, pipeline/powerline crossings, encroachment, ground disturbance, etc.) associated with the clients’ planned harvest areas. Within this role, the summer student will gain a working knowledge of QGIS and will learn some of the basics of the land use framework for forestry and energy within Alberta.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Assess information sources, such as harvest plan maps and spatial data, to analyze and confirm expected land use agreements.
• Identify harvest blocks, enter access/haul routes, review requirements for requesting agreements, and assemble the request packages to the disposition (i.e., road, pipeline, powerline) owners.
• Respond to inquiries from the disposition owner or from our client regarding the status of requests.

Requirements – Personal/Behavioral Traits

• Exceptionally detail-oriented, thoroughly committed to producing work of the highest quality, and to undertake appropriate quality assurance steps before signing off as complete.
• Strong organization and time management skills, with an ability to prioritize, schedule, and focus on the task at hand.
• Independently motivated to investigate items that possess a degree of uncertainty and able to persevere to complete tasks in situations with workload and timeline pressures.
• Strong initiative, ability to work independently and become proficient with new tasks, and eager to take on new challenges.
• Ability to identify opportunities for improvement within the company’s processes, systems, and approaches, and subsequently, propose meaningful and thoughtful solutions.
• Ability to clearly and professionally communicate internally (co-workers) and externally (clients and third parties) in both conversation and writing.

Qualifications – Education and Experience

• Working towards a post-secondary education in forestry, environmental science, geography, or related field.
• 1+ years working experience in natural resource (forestry, energy, etc.) operations/planning and/or land use management/administration.
• Experience with Geographic Information Systems (GIS) software and associated files.
• The three above-mentioned qualifications are desirable, but Forcorp expects to and is happy to provide the required training to be successful in this position. Above all, Forcorp prioritizes an individual’s fit within our team and that the individual’s personal/behavior traits align with those identified above.

Other Information

We conduct our business in a professional and comfortable office environment, and in a culture that encourages creative thinking and teamwork. Additional information can be found on our website: www.forcorp.com.

Applying

Interested individuals who meet the above-defined requirements and qualifications are encouraged to submit their resume, accompanied by a cover letter. Within your cover letter, please state: 1) how you found out about this opportunity; 2) your expected salary range; and 3) your available start date. Please send applications in MS Word or PDF format to [e-mail]. All applications will be treated with confidence. This opportunity will remain open until a suitable candidate is found. Those applicants selected for further follow-up will be contacted for a brief phone discussion, after which in-person interviews will be arranged.

Only Canadian citizens, permanent residents, or individuals with valid work permits will be considered for this opportunity.