City : Edmonton, AB

Category : T&I - Highways, Bridges & Roads

Industry : Engineering

Employer : WSP

EDMONTON 

The Opportunity:

WSP is currently seeking Co-op Students to join our Bridges team, located in our Edmonton office. Reporting to the Bridge Manager, this position will be responsible for supporting inspection and engineering projects primarily in the field and office as well.

Why WSP?

• We value and are committed to upholding a culture of Inclusion and Belonging
• Our Flexible Work Policy – we recognize the importance of balance in our lives and encourage you to prioritize the balance in yours. We will support you on and off the job so you can be fully present in both your work and home lives.
• A Canadian success story - we're proud to wear the red and white of this beautiful country and show the world what Canada has to offer.
• Enhance the world around you - from the environment to the highways, to the buildings and the terrain, WSP is the fabric of Canada.
• Outstanding career opportunities - we're growing and pushing ourselves every day to be greater than yesterday - we're open to your ideas and trying new things.
• A phenomenal collaborative culture and a workforce filled with genuinely good people who are doing humbly important work. Come find out for yourself what it's like to be a part of our journey.

We offer attractive pay, flexible work options, a great corporate culture, comprehensive and employee-focused benefits including virtual healthcare and a wellness platform as well as great savings programs, and a clear vision for the future.

#WeAreWSP

A day in the life:

• To work with Project Managers and Surveyors on the delivery of a variety of engineering projects; 

• Conduct maintenance on laboratory and mobile testing equipment and ensure all required testing equipment is available and in good working order; 

• Maintain records and organize field data for efficient reporting; 

• Perform various ASTM and ASTM modified field tests; 

• Travel with a mobile testing crew throughout the province of Alberta, working away from home for days at a time; 

• Physically demanding repetitive work over long hours; 

• Working outdoors in all weather; 

• Prepare reports for clients; 

• Aid in setting up temporary construction zones, performing flagging duties, sign setup, and risk identification; 

• Work very closely in a team environment for the duration of the summer; 

• Other duties as assigned. 

We'd love to hear from you if you have ...

• Have a valid Class 5 driver’s license with a clear driver’s abstract; 

• Currently enrolled in an accredited co-op post-secondary Civil Engineering or Civil Engineering Technology program; 

• Adaptable to a changing work environment; 

• Motivated, self-starter who can be a leader and work well with a team with a positive attitude; 

• Good coordination and technical writing skills; 

• Excellent communication, both written and verbal; 

• Ability and willingness to travel for work projects. 

Health and Safety is a core paramount value of WSP. Given the importance of keeping one another safe and the growing list of our clients including vaccination status as part of their mandated health and safety requirements to work with them, you will be required to provide proof of full COVID-19 vaccination to WSP as a condition of employment.  You may also be required to undergo additional immunization to maintain a fully vaccinated status against COVID-19 whenever local Public Health Authorities recommend additional immunization. 

Offers of employment for safety-sensitive positions involving fieldwork are contingent upon candidates being able to perform key physical tasks of the job as described in the job posting and interview. This may include the ability to work in a variety of environmental conditions, such as remote or isolated areas, working alone, and in inclement weather (within safe and reasonable limits). 

WSP welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. 

WSP is committed to the principles of employment equity. Only the candidates selected will be contacted.