City : St. Johns, NF

Category : Z-WSP E&I Canada Ltd.

Industry : Engineering

Employer : WSP

ST. JOHN'S

WSP is one of the world's leading professional services firms – made stronger with the recent acquisition of Wood Environmental & Infrastructure Solutions Canada Limited, soon to be renamed 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 for an Intermediate Design Municipal Engineer. This position is in our Newfoundland office. 

We are seeking a motivated individual who combines strong technical skills with a keen interest in team leadership, project management, and business development. The successful candidate will have experience in a variety of municipal infrastructure projects including municipal utilities (storm and sanitary sewers, water distribution) and transportation.

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:

• Prepare conceptual and detailed design calculations, layouts, sketches and specifications
• Provide input to proposals, feasibility studies, design criteria, reports, preliminary design and engineering specifications
• Investigate field and design problems and prepare reports
• Liaison with client, authorities and contractors
• Preparation of studies, design criteria, and quantity estimates.
• Contribute to preparation of proposals and man-hour estimates
• Develop and implement project engineering procedures
• Develop and promote engineering safety in design initiatives
• Coordinate all requirements for the related project with other disciplines

What you'll bring to WSP ...

• B.Sc. in Civil Engineering
• Registered as a Professional Engineer
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in municipal engineering.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work with clients and staff in a team environment as well as independently
• Excellent oral and written English communication skills are mandatory
• Conversant with InfoSEWER and InfoWATER modelling platforms would be an Asset but not required
• Good knowledge of gravity and pressure hydraulics and master planning background will be considered an asset.
• Ability to coordinate, interview and report project aspects with utility owners, municipalities and other stakeholders.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Knowledge of AutoCAD
• Experience Business Development would be an asset