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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. (https://www.wsp.com/en-CA/careers/notice-to-staffing-agencies)

A day in the life:

• Work with project managers and other team members on a variety of land development projects

• Participate in the development of conceptual and detailed design drawings, designs and plans including site servicing, alignments, geometries, sections and details

• Prepare and check calculations for grading, storm sewers, sanitary sewers, watermains, quantity take-offs and construction cost estimates

• Develop and obtain familiarity of current industry standards particularly TAC and City of Ottawa Design Guidelines

• Prepare reports and other project related documentation including contract documents and construction specifications

• Assist with preparing presentation materials and proposals

• Some field work may be required including construction inspection on projects in Ottawa and surrounding areas

• Other duties as assigned

What you'll bring to WSP ...

• Degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited university, with 3-5 years of related experience

• P.Eng. designation or EIT

• Ability to work in a team environment with excellent interpersonal abilities

• Ability to take initiative with an attention to detail

• Excellent communication skills – written and verbal, including analytical writing and presentation skills

• Comfortable in working in both an office and field environment

• Ability to interpret engineering/construction drawings and specs

• Experience with AutoCAD and Microsoft products is required

• Experience Civil 3D software is required

• Excellent MS Word and Excel abilities

• Knowledge of City of Ottawa standards and specifications is required

• This position requires the successful candidate to have a valid driver’s license

Compensation

Expected Salary : $70,000 - $78,000

WSP Canada is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP Canada reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by provincial and/or federal law.