Co-Op / Intern Civil Engineering Student – Calgary

Job title: Co-Op / Intern Civil Engineering Student – Calgary

Job description: CALGARY

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 recruiting for Co-op Civil Engineering Student to work with the Calgary Geotechnical Engineering Team as part of the Alberta Geotechnical group.

Note: The position will be based out of Calgary for the most part of the internship term, but the initial few months will be based out of Edmonton for onboarding and to provide an opportunity for geotechnical core logging.

During this internship term, there will be opportunities to support both the Calgary and Edmonton teams as well

The position will entail providing support to our engineers and projects in a variety of areas of our business. Depending on project workloads, the position will vary from office work to lab / field support.

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:

Office specific duties may include:

• Compilation and presentation of geological and geotechnical data
• Calculation and assistance with engineering design
• Use of AutoCAD and design/modelling software.

Field related duties may include

• Providing support for drill investigations
• Instrumentation installations and monitoring, and/or
• Construction supervision.

What you’ll bring to WSP …

• Current enrolment in Civil Engineering from an Accredited University
• Enrolment in the CO-OP program is required
• Preference will be provided to Work Term 4/5 student, particularly if soil mechanics or geotechnical engineering course(s) have been completed, and there is a strong interest in geotechnical engineering.

Company: WSP

Expected salary:

Location: Calgary, AB

Job date: Fri, 11 Nov 2022 08:05:07 GMT

Job Source: Careerjet.ca

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