Bridge Engineering Student

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Job Details

Full Time

Location

Edmonton, AB

Job Description

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 choose 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

What you can expect to do here:

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.

What you'll bring to WSP:

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.

WSP is one of the world's leading professional services firms. Our purpose is to future proof our cities and environments.

We have over 65,000 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.

At WSP:

We value our people and our reputation
We are locally dedicated with international scale
We are future focused and challenge the status quo
We foster collaboration in everything we do
We have an empowering culture and hold ourselves accountable

Please Note:

Health and Safety is a core paramount value of WSP. Given the importance of keeping one another safe it is expected that you comply with our Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) policy at all times as well as client HSE policies when working at client locations.

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.

WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. For more information please READ THE FULL POLICY.

About WSP Canada

WSP is one of the world's leading professional services consulting firms. We are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international expertise. We are technical experts and strategic advisors including engineers, technicians, scientists, planners, landscape architects and urban designers, surveyors and environmental specialists, as well as other design, program and construction management professionals. We design lasting solutions in the Buildings, Transportation, Infrastructure, Environment, Geomatics, Energy, Resources, and Industrial sectors as well as project delivery and strategic consulting services. With over 8,000 talented people across Canada, we engineer projects that will help societies grow for generations to come.