Job Description

:WSP is currently seeking a highly motivated Geotechnical Engineering Student to join our Ground Engineering and Materials Team based in Victoria, BC. You will join our highly successful team, using your skills to assist in the execution of various high-profile and critical projects throughout Vancouver Island.

• Expected start date : May 2025
• Duration: 4-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 #Student-CAWhat you can expect to do here:

• Perform geotechnical investigations for buildings, highways, bridges, retaining walls, slope stability, and municipal infrastructure;
• Coordinate and carry out field review of supervising drill rigs and/or excavators, logging boreholes and soil sampling, construction works and geotechnical material testing;
• Assist senior team in preparing proposals and technical reports;
• Conduct geotechnical engineering analysis.

What you'll bring to WSP:

• Undertaking an undergraduate or graduate degree in Civil/Geotechnical/Geological Engineering or a geoscience program;
• Preference for previous experience in Geo-engineering field in Canada (not essential).
• Valid Canadian Driver's License;
• Interest in working in remote worksites including forestry, mining, or other industrial applications, over several days;
• Interest in the geotechnical and/or geological field;
• Ability to work well with senior direction, meet deadlines and cooperate with a team in various environment.

Salary range (in British Columbia): $24 - $31,75The final salary awarded for this role may vary from the above range based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs. The salary range provided in this job posting may be subject to change for business purposesAbout 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

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