Materials Engineer

Posted 18 days ago

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Full Time

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Job Description

What if you could redefine what's possible? With us, you can.

You want Purpose. Growth. Opportunity. People who get it.
We are the home of ambitious, passionate, and innovative world shapers.
With an unmatched breadth and depth of engineering, advisory and science-based expertise, our global minds unite to power local solutions. We are pathfinders and impact makers.

We are Visioneers. We are WSP.

The Opportunity

Shape the future of infrastructure and materials engineering with a role that truly matters. As a Materials Engineer, you'll apply your expertise to projects that improve safety, sustainability, and performance across communities. From advanced testing to compliance leadership, your work will influence decisions that shape tomorrow's roads, bridges, and structures.

Your Impact

Deliver accurate, high-quality testing and validation for concrete, asphalt, and soil to ensure compliance with CSA, ASTM, OPSS, and NZTA standards.
Review and approve mix designs and Job Mix Formula reports, ensuring optimal performance and durability for major infrastructure projects.
Coordinate multidisciplinary teams and manage timelines to keep projects on track and aligned with client expectations.
Provide technical guidance on material selection, failure analysis, and rehabilitation strategies that enhance long-term asset performance.
Champion quality assurance practices that protect communities and advance sustainable construction methods.

The Skills That Set You Apart

Bachelor's degree in Civil or Materials Engineering; P.Eng. designation preferred.
5+ years of hands-on experience in materials engineering, including concrete and asphalt testing for large-scale infrastructure projects.
Deep knowledge of CSA, ASTM, OPSS, and NZTA standards, with proven ability to interpret and apply specifications.
Proficiency in laboratory and field testing protocols, including compaction analysis and performance testing.
Familiarity with geotechnical investigations and pavement design principles.

Ready to Shape the Future?

Take the next step in your career and join us in redefining what's possible. Apply today and let's create lasting change together!

Why Choose WSP?

We exist to shape communities to advance humanity. The brightest engineers, advisors, and scientists from across the globe call WSP home.

Proudly Canadian - born and raised in Québec, now operating in over 40 countries.
A global community of 72,000 brilliant minds - your next idea, mentor, or opportunity is always within reach.
Limitless opportunities start here. Whether across the country or around the globe, we'll help you tailor your role to match your ambition-because your growth drives ours.
Flexible work, real balance - we recognize the importance of balance in our lives and encourage you to prioritize the balance in yours.

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.