City : Surrey, BC

Category : Z-WSP E&I Canada Ltd.

Industry : Engineering

Employer : WSP

SURREY

WSP is one of the world's leading professional services firms – made stronger with the recent creation of WSP E&I Canada Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of WSP Canada Inc.

We have over 63,000 team members across the globe. In Canada, our 12,000 people are involved in everything from environmental remediation to urban planning, from engineering iconic buildings to designing sustainable transportation networks, from finding new ways to extract essential resources to developing renewable power sources for the future. Our purpose is to future proof our cities and environments.

The Opportunity:

WSP E&I Canada is currently recruiting Engineering Co-Op Students to join our team in our Surrey BC offices.  This is an excellent opportunity for candidates looking to develop their career and experience in the engineering and construction field.  

The position will primarily support the Certified Civil Engineering Laboratory (concrete, aggregate, soil, asphalt) by conducting field and laboratory testing services within the lower mainland and throughout BC but will also support aspects of materials and geotechnical engineering projects.

Responsibilities will include conducting tests on asphalt, concrete, aggregate and soil in both laboratory and field environments.

This position will require occasional travel.

  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.
• Our Hybrid Work Policy - a combination of in-person and remote working, enables us to purposefully think of how we work, who we need to work with, and where the work should be done.
• 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:

• Responsible for providing high quality work that meets the client’s expectations
• Contribute to achieving high client satisfaction
• Follow WSP’s Project Review, Ethics and Safety Policies
• Preparation of field and laboratory reports and data entry
• Provide technical support to geotechnical investigations, geotechnical instrumentation, and geotechnical sampling, as required, which may include conducting field visits/investigations
• Sample collection, site monitoring, and data entry

What you'll bring to WSP ...

• Strong workplace safety practices
• Client satisfaction focus
• Good interpersonal, written, and oral English communication skills
• Reliable and punctual
• Multi-task oriented and able to work effectively in a team environment
• Ability to work in the laboratory and office settings
• Ability to manage deadlines
• Light to moderate lifting may be required (+/- 25 kg)
• Computer proficient (AutoCAD, Microsoft Office)
• British Columbia Class 5 driver’s license and a good driving record (driving abstract required)
• Knowledge of ASTM and CSA field and laboratory test procedures for concrete, aggregate, and asphalt an asset
• CCIL certification for field and laboratory concrete, aggregate, and asphalt an asset
• Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG) certification an asset
• Basic First Aid certification an asset