City : Oakville, ON

Category : Z-WSP E&I Canada Ltd.

Industry : Engineering

Employer : WSP

OAKVILLE 

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 is seeking a Senior Geotechnical Resident Engineer with expertise in quality assurance (QA) inspection and monitoring of the construction of tailings and water retention dam related projects. This is a long-term construction project with a rotational schedule to a Northern Ontario mine site.  The successful candidate will have experience that specializes in QA inspection of foundation materials, engineered fills, HDPE liner and concrete during the construction of tailings storage facilities and water control dams.

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:

• Lead Quality Assurance (QA) inspection team, liaison with construction EPCM team and client site personnel and the designated contractor to facilitate construction of tailings and water retaining structures.
• Attend meetings, make QA presentations/updates, plan QA inspection requirements for different portions of the project, and provide technical review of QA inspection reports.
• Monitor day-to day field construction activities and provide technical direction and support to multi-disciplinary Wood QA field staff.
• Implementation of health and safety, security protocols and supporting Wood’s strong safety culture.
• Management of RFI requests from the contractor and client which includes the initial review of the RFI request for clarity, and the provision of a timely response to the RFI.
• Submission and management of field technical directives, site instructions, and non- conformance reports.
• Preparation of Site Geotechnical Engineering and Construction QA reports (daily & weekly) and workplans using Wood templates and quality standards.
• Review and sign off on all field reports and other forms that were provided by the contractor;
• Review of as-built information and provide final acceptance of the structures.
• Lead by example with active support of internal policies and practices, including risk management, project management, and quality management.
• Mentor and train junior & intermediate staff to grow their technical capabilities.
• Updating and managing QA staffing schedule.

What you'll bring to WSP ...

• B.Sc. in Civil / Geotechnical Engineering.
• 10+ years of tailings and water retention dam construction experience, EPCM experience preferred.
• Licensed Professional Engineer.
• Previous experience with analytical and geotechnical applications.
• Understanding of ground control elements, their installation and QA/QC requirements.
• A clear and effective communicator and presenter, both verbally and written in English.
• An unwavering commitment to the highest health and safety, environmental and social performance standards.
• Extensive knowledge of construction standards and specifications.
• Software MS Office and geotechnical applications.
• Ability to work a rotational 2:2 assignment for up to 1 year.