Structural Engineer

Job Description

WSP is currently seeking a Structural Engineer to join our growing Saskatchewan Structural Engineering team, located in either Regina or Saskatoon. This team is part of our Canada-wide Structural practice with over 200 team members working in an integrated practice from coast to coast.

Why WSP Structural Engineering?

WSP is growing and so is our local team. Are you someone who is looking to grow your career, challenge the norm and want to be part of innovation that can change how our industry works nationally or even globally? You are excited about the world of buildings, have a diverse background of relevant experience to draw from and want to have a voice to drive a positive impact within our group and for our clients. You love innovation in design, technology, and thinking from intriguing proposals through to novel solutions for constructed projects.

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.

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A day in the life...

• Perform engineering calculations and assessments for steel, concrete, masonry, and wood structures;
• You will bring your solutions-based personality to manage projects and coordinate with clients and other disciplines;
• You will plan, execute and control the project through all phases from initial feasibility through preliminary design/definition, detailed design, and construction;
• Succeed in project performance (technical performance and/or production organization, on internal or external projects) with direct responsibility for service delivery and/or technical quality to the client;
• Your supervision and integration within the project team will drive the overall project progress to achieve top performance from yourself, personnel and exceptional deliverables.
• You will provide coaching to junior engineers and technical staff assigned to specific task, mentoring them from experience and your continued self-driven learning.
• You will check work of assigned staff, suppliers and contractors for accuracy and conformance with WSP national standards. Your input regarding personnel performance will be provided regularly to your Team Manager;
• With the support of a senior principal engineer, you will bring your broad field of engineering and practical knowledge to perform varied engineering assignments, assessments, and reports, taking responsibility as a Professional Engineer for the design and completion of the project;
• With the combination of standard procedures, carefully considered modifications of standard procedures or incorporating previous methods you have developed, you will bring value in the solutions to problems;
• Through your inner initiative, you will use judgment to resolve problems, interpret engineering specifications, delve into the investigation of design and field engineering challenges and coordinate work schedules;
• You will provide recommendations to Clients when changes in plans are needed, cost estimates are required and when you recommend payment for properly completed work;
• You will collaborate with your associates in other departments to discuss and advise on project requirements;
• Consult with suppliers or contractors to interpret specifications or other contract criteria;
• You are a forward-thinking professional, who develops your work plan in alignment with the client’s needs and ensures you and your team consistently meet agreed targets and standards, as well as positive project budget performance;
• Your friendly demeanour quickly helps you develop and maintain key client relationships effectively, and you are often recommended by clients to others for your services;
• Occasional travel within Canada for site assessments and site support
  
  
  

What You'll Bring To WSP ...

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Structural Engineering;
• Registered Professional Engineer with the APEGS or ability to become registered;
• 5+ years of similar relevant experience;
• Project Management experience;
• Experience in the design of new and renovation projects for a variety of project types including Institutional (schools, data centres, prisons), Commercial (offices, retail stores, mixed use), Residential (low/high-rise multi-family), Transportation (LRT, maintenance facilities, transit facilities), Health Care (hospitals, laboratories), and Light Industrial;
• Understanding and working knowledge of other building disciplines and fields of engineering and how they interact with Structures;
• Excellent knowledge of structural theory, the National Building Code of Canada and Canadian design standards (concrete, structural steel, wood, masonry)
• Seismic analysis and design experience an asset;
• Experience as a prime consultant as well as a sub-consultant working with Architects desirable;
• Proficiency in ETABS, SAFE, and RamSteel an asset;
• Excellent written and verbal communication 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.