The Opportunity:

WSP is currently seeking new graduate/early career engineers to join our Thornhill Building Sciences team as Building Sciences Consultant – Bulletin 19. Reporting to the Building Sciences Director, this position will be responsible for contributing to Building Sciences specialty consulting services.

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.

• 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:

• Conduct field reviews of building envelope elements on new and existing construction projects to determine compliance with design/design intent and/or repair method;

• Perform field reviews to assess condition of existing / new building physical properties;

• Well organized, interested in technical and personal advancement while working under the mentorship and guidance of senior engineers and specialists;

• Assists senior engineers with preparing proposals, reports, investigations and construction documents and other duties associated with the role;

• Coordinate field reviews with project site personnel and administer reviews to meet project budget and quality control requirements;

• Keep clients informed of site issues impacting project quality and liaise with direct supervisor to resolve issues as required;

• Ensure health and safety policies are followed thoroughly onsite and office;

• The ideal candidate must be mobile and willing to work on a combination of field and office work, as travel will be required.

• Access to vehicle and clean driving record

• Contribute to the firm’s reputation in the market by exhibiting core values;

We'd love to hear from you if you have...

• Bachelor’s Degree or College Diploma in Civil/Structural Engineering, Building Science, Architectural Science, Applied Science or construction-related discipline;

• Demonstrates a passion in building sciences and construction;

• Previous co-op / summer work experience in the construction or engineering industry is strongly desired;

• Previous knowledge and/or experience with the Tarion Registrar Bulletin 19 Program is considered an asset;

• Exceptional time-management and organizational skills; attention to detail and strong work ethic;

• Strong oral and written communication skills including presentation skills;

• Proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite including Word, Excel, PowerPoint;

• A team player, amongst energetic, successful people;

• Strong at multi-tasking, organized and adaptable to shifting priorities;

• Valid driver’s license. Access to a vehicle is required.

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)