Electrical Engineering Student

Job Responsibility:

The Opportunity:

WSP is currently seeking an Electrical Co-Op Student to join our Mechanical & Electrical Department for 8 months.

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:

• You'll be using your expertise to assist in the design of electrical systems for a wide variety of building types and locations throughout BC, Alberta and the Yukon in the institutional and commercial sectors.
• You will be participating with a design team of electrical engineers and technicians, focused on technical solutions, developing electrical designs, assisting with the preparation of project drawings, calculation and construction administration.
• You'll be communicating with members of the electrical design team.
• You may be working on the design of the following electrical systems:
  • power distribution
  • infrastructure
  • lighting
  • fire alarm
  • data and security systems
  • roadway lighting and traffic signals
• You'll be preparing system calculations utilizing industry standard load and lighting analysis software
• You'll be preparing project drawings utilizing industry standard CAD and Revit software
• You'll be designing systems in compliance with the BC Building Code, the Canadian Electrical Code, and other codes as required.
• Understanding and practicing safe work procedures
• Reporting directly to a Project Manager
• Working in a team environment
• Taking responsibility for a variety of task assignments in various phases of project development and implementation.
• Communicating effectively with the design team
• Reliably and promptly responding and attending to the design team's needs
• Following established quality assurance and quality control processes
Understanding and adhering to task time budgets and project timelines

What you'll bring to WSP:

• Completed your second year or more at an accredited Canadian university electrical engineering program.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and interpersonal skills.
• A “can do” attitude, courteous communication, an organized approach to workplace tasks and responsibilities, attention to detail, ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Ability to participate in a team to deliver design submissions, often with demanding timelines.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office. Proficiency with AutoDesk Revit and AutoCAD is considered an asset.

Compensation

Expected Salary (all locations): $24.00 - $31.75

WSP Canada is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it will pay for this position based on the successful applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to the specific geographic location.

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.