Electrical Engineering Co-op Student

The Opportunity:

Water treatment and availability is a world problem that has engineers flocking to aid in a global solution. With WSP you will have the opportunity to dive into the workings of water and wastewater treatment plants around Western Canada, to not only aid in the electrical design but also to communicate client needs in a social team setting

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:

• You'll be using the Canadian Electrical Code in conjunction with the knowledge of dozens of Engineers within our group to aid you to design electrical schematics used by Contractors.

• You'll be managing relationships with internal and external clients to ensure that their needs are understood and met.

• You'll ensure that the appropriate background research and analysis is completed in consultation with the appropriate government agencies.

• You'll design electrical documents within AutoCAD, to create project packages to send to clients.

• You may have the opportunity to conduct field examinations of work performed to ensure projects are heading on the right track and that the work done is up to WSP standard.

• You'll get to be a part of a friendly and social office, with many team events to make lifelong connections.

• You'll communicate directly with BC hydro or Fortis BC to coordinate the project needs for electrical service.

What you'll bring to WSP:

• Electrical Engineering student (Preferred 3rd or 4th year).

• At least a small understanding of AutoCAD 2D is required (Strong skills are an asset).

• Keen and modest attitude.

• Knowledge of 3-phase electricity including transmission & distribution.

• Desire to work not only in a technical environment, but also a social one.

• Knowledge of voltage transformation, harmonics and power quality is an asset.

Compensation

Expected Salary (all locations): $24-30/hr

WSP Canada is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it will pay for this position based on the successful applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to the specific geographic location.
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.