Civil Engineer, Municipal Engineering

Job Description

The Opportunity:

WSP is currently seeking for an experienced Intermediate Civil Engineer for our Land Development and Municipal Engineering group. This position is based in our Whitehorse office, reporting to the Manager, LDME, Infrastructure. This position will be responsible to work on municipal projects with a focus on mostly public clients involving water and wastewater systems, storm water management, municipal roads, and land development.

This is a Whitehorse, Yukon based position. We welcome applicants from across Canada; relocation assistance to Whitehorse will be considered.

Why Whitehorse?

• Competitive salary: We offer a competitive salary that reflects the unique demands and opportunities of working in the North.
• Relocation Assistance: We provide comprehensive relocation support to help you settle into your new home.
• Northern Living Allowance: Enjoy additional financial benefits to offset the cost of living in the North.
• Adventure and Lifestyle: Embrace the outdoor lifestyle with activities like hiking, skiing, and exploring the breathtaking wilderness.
• Community and Culture: Be part of a close-knit community with rich cultural experiences and events.
  
  
  

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:

• Preliminary and detailed design of civil works for water supply and wastewater systems, watermain, storm and sanitary sewers including linear works, valves, chambers, and pump stations
• Project Management of municipal and civil projects
• Construction services including site field reviews/reporting and construction contract administration
• Client management
• Proposal development
• Work with our wide array of multi-disciplinary professionals located in our Whitehorse office, and around the world.
  
  
  

What you’ll bring to WSP:

• An undergraduate degree in civil engineering from an accredited university
• 4 – 10 years of progressive experience with a mix of design, project management and construction experience
• Registered Professional Engineer with Engineers Yukon, or eligibility for registration is required
• Experience in production of construction contract documents and contract administration
• Previous success in client management and proposal/report writing
• Strong communication (written and verbal), interpersonal and teamwork skills
  
  
  

About Us

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.