Project Engineer

Job Description

The Opportunity:

Join our team and ensure high standards in technical, design, and engineering activities throughout the project life cycle. As the primary technical liaison, you’ll collaborate with clients, engineers, subcontractors, suppliers, and vendors. You’ll review project specifications, manage RFIs, and oversee submittal packages for one of the largest remediation initiatives in Canada.

This opportunity is to join the WSP team responsible for the execution and construction of the Port Hope Area Initiative (PHAI). The PHAI represents the federal government’s response to the community-requested solution for the cleanup and local, long-term, safe management of historic low-level radioactive waste in the municipalities of Port Hope and Clarington.

Please note we will consider candidates based in various locations throughout Canada, but this opportunity is based on-site 5 days a week at the project site in Port Hope, Ontario.

Why WSP?

• We value and are committed to upholding a culture of Inclusion and Belonging
• 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:

• You will ensure project technical, design, and engineering activities are performed to a high standard during all phases of the project life cycle.
• You will serve as the primary technical interface with technical leads from other project participants (Client, Engineer of Record, Subcontractors, Suppliers, Vendors, Third Parties).
• You will review and analyze specifications, drawings, supporting reports, and other documentation in support of construction execution scope and clarification.
• You will generate Requests for Information (RFIs) to the Client/Engineer of Record on scope elements related to the construction package and lead the response and closure of associated RFIs.
• You will respond to and manage RFIs sent from the labor force and supply chain (subcontractors, suppliers, and vendors) in a compliant, expedient manner.
• You will review, organize, and track submittal packages from the supply chain (including cut sheets, shop drawings, material selections) and submit them for review to the client. You will ensure that approved submittals are coordinated with the relevant supply chain parties in a timely manner.
• You will lead the technical administration of submittals (with reviews, obtaining proper seals/stamps, ensuring compliance to specification needs, etc.) between WSP and the Engineer of Record.
• You will coordinate design packages for various scopes of work with technical personnel from multiple organizations, in accordance with prescribed requirements and quality standards.
• You will work with the integrated construction execution team (e.g., Construction Superintendents, Health and Safety, Environmental, Quality Assurance/Control, Procurement, Project Management) on a daily basis to ensure maximum productivity and compliance of activities, while optimizing field activities through value engineering and technical input.
• You will participate in routine progress meetings with the Client, Engineer of Record, internal technical team members, and the supply chain as necessary.
• You will prepare municipal permits, technical plans, field reports and documentation.
  
  
  

What you'll bring to WSP:

• Degree in Civil/Environmental Engineering from an institution recognized by PEO (will consider other disciplines for the right candidate).
• Minimum 6 years of related experience within the construction industry.
• Registration or eligibility for P. Eng. License with the PEO.
• Experience in heavy civil environment.
• Demonstrated professional judgment, consistency, team-attitude and attention to detail, with a track record of quality work products.
• Excellent interpersonal, planning, organizing, judgement, problem solving, conflict resolution, decision-making and communications skills are essential
• Strong oral and written communication skills; experience preparing reports that demonstrate technical knowledge.
• Eligible for CNL Reliability Status clearance is mandatory (individual must have 3 full years of current verifiable history in Canada, USA, UK, New Zealand and/or Australia to be eligible).
  
  
  

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.

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