Structural Engineering Student

Job Description

The Opportunity

WSP is currently seeking a 3rd-4th year Structural Engineering student to join our Buildings – Structures Team, located in our Vancouver, BC office, for a 4 or 8 month term. As a member of our vibrant and enthusiastic Structures team, you will gain valuable exposure to accomplished engineers and assist with the delivery of services related to interesting and challenging structural engineering projects.

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.

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What you can expect to do here:

• Be an active member of project teams working on the structural design of new and existing buildings, as well as provide advisory services to clients. This includes providing technical support, performing calculations, conducting site inspections, interacting with clients and other professionals, and contributing to design reporting.
• Prepare project deliverables, including basic calculations, specifications, field review reports, and technical reports.
• Perform field reviews to review construction details and compliance with the design.
• Liaise with other teams in the WSP such as Electrical, Mechanical, Sustainability, Project Management services and Building Sciences.
• Contribute to a dynamic team with an eagerness to embrace innovation exploring new construction technologies and materials, as well as progress the field of computational design.
• Assist the team in developing various reports and project correspondence.
• Help develop and/or improve internal processes.
• Other duties as assigned/required.
  
  
  

What you’ll bring to WSP:

• Entering the third or final year of a Civil Engineering degree, with a minimum B average.
• General knowledge of structural engineering and the construction industry.
• Passionate to learn and gain experience in this dynamic industry. Pro-active, solutions-driven mentality, who questions and positively disrupts the norms.
• Proven ability of adapting to changing priorities.
• Strong time management and planning skills.
• Previous CO-OP or summer work experience in the engineering or construction industry.
• Succinct communicator in daily interactions and in written correspondence.
  
  
  

Salary Range (in British Columbia) $24.00/hr - $31.75/hr

The final salary awarded for this role may vary from the above range based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational

About Us

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.