Building Sciences Intern - 12-16months

Posted A month ago

Job Details

Full Time

Location

London, ON

Job Description

The Opportunity:

WSP is currently seeking a Building Sciences Coop Student for 12-16 months to join our Buildings group, located at our London office. Reporting to the Director of Building Sciences this position will be responsible for conducting site reviews and assisting our Junior and Intermediate Engineers on projects.

Why choose WSP?

A Canadian success story - we're proud to wear the red and white and show the world what Canada has to offer.
Enhance the world around you - from the environment to highways, buildings, and terrain, WSP is the fabric of Canada.
Outstanding career opportunities - we're growing and pushing ourselves every day to be greater than yesterday.
A phenomenal collaborative culture - work with genuinely good people doing humbly important work.
Attractive pay, flexible work options, comprehensive benefits including virtual healthcare and wellness programs, and a clear vision for the future.

#WeAreWSP

What you can expect to do here:

Apply your technical knowledge to building science and audit projects.
Assist engineers with building evaluations and site reports.
Conduct construction and site reviews, monitoring the quality of building repairs.
Collaborate with contractors, sub-consultants, and multidisciplinary teams.
Contribute to contract administration processes and project deliverables.
Apply sustainable thinking and practices within project delivery.
Support knowledge sharing within the building science practice

What you'll bring to WSP:

Currently completing a degree in Civil or Architectural Engineering, or a diploma in Civil Engineering Technology, Construction Technician, Building Science, or Architectural Technology.
A strong academic record and involvement in volunteer or industry associations.
Passion for building sciences and construction.
Previous co-op or summer work experience in construction or engineering is an asset.
Valid driver's license and access to a vehicle.

Compensation
BC, AB, SK, NWT & NU: $24.00 - $32.25 per hour
MB & ON: $22.50 - $30.25 per hour
Atlantic Provinces & QC: $21.50 - $30.25 per hour

Disclosure:
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 needs. The wage range provided in this job posting may be subject to change for business purposes.
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.

About WSP Canada

WSP is one of the world's leading professional services consulting firms. We are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international expertise. We are technical experts and strategic advisors including engineers, technicians, scientists, planners, landscape architects and urban designers, surveyors and environmental specialists, as well as other design, program and construction management professionals. We design lasting solutions in the Buildings, Transportation, Infrastructure, Environment, Geomatics, Energy, Resources, and Industrial sectors as well as project delivery and strategic consulting services. With over 8,000 talented people across Canada, we engineer projects that will help societies grow for generations to come.