Job Description

:WSP is offering an exciting opportunity for a Senior Materials Engineer, focused on construction materials technology, to join our Dartmouth, Nova Scotia office. You will play a pivotal role in managing technical projects and client relationships, mentoring and developing junior staff, and contributing to our strategic growth plans for the Atlantic Canadian business.Reporting to the Director of Materials, you will need a strong background in construction materials engineering, business development, and client relationship management.To excel in this role, you should have a solid understanding of engineering design principles for construction materials, with a particular emphasis on quality control/quality assurance, condition assessment and rehabilitation design, and a broad knowledge of materials science, including concrete, aggregates, soil, and asphalt pavement engineering.Responsabilities:

• You will serve as a technical resource in the Atlantic region materials engineering business across the life cycle of project work: problem definition, solution development, testing, engineering, reporting and operations support;
• You will provide consulting engineering services for sectors such as: industrial, commercial, municipal, provincial, transportation, and residential projects for both new construction and the condition assessment and rehabilitation of existing infrastructure;
• You will manage technical and junior engineering staff at WSP's Dartmouth office;
• You will provide project development and delivery (proposals, project management, client relations, technical reports, team development and training);
• You will oversee and review the planning, field support and completion of materials testing for the provision of quality control/quality assurance services (Portland cement concrete, aggregates/soils, asphalt concrete) for buildings, highways, bridges, airports, etc.;
• You will lead projects assessing existing infrastructure (non-destructive/destructive techniques), determining repair/rehabilitation strategies, and developing capital expenditure plans;
• You will prepare specifications and oversee contract management related to materials engineering;
• You will be familiar with testing of construction materials in accordance with industry standards;
• You will be participating in the laboratory quality control program, supporting the laboratory supervisor with internal/external audits;
• You will lead in the development and review of mixture designs (Portland cement concrete, asphalt concrete);
• You will maintain involvement on various industry associations (CSA, ACI, ICRI, etc.) and undertake activities and initiatives such as conference attendance, technical committee involvement, and presentations;
• You will initiate and/or assist other members of the Materials Team in business development and developing internal and external clients along with strong client interaction;
• You will work to build relationships and business opportunities with other WSP staff in Dartmouth, the Atlantic region and around the company through constructive engagement and collaboration;
• You will contribute to a rewarding and collaborative work atmosphere in the office and remotely, and to engaging junior and intermediate staff in all disciplines;
• You will review assignments prepared by junior personnel for technical accuracy;
• You will contribute to a culture of health, safety and protection of the environment by being a role model to junior, intermediate and new staff and by giving industry and site perspectives to inexperienced staff;
• You will provide an understanding of our client's needs and deliver high quality service to ensure client satisfaction;
• You will be a key participant and/or leader in team and client meetings;
• You will help develop and participate in strong interoffice and intercompany teams to achieve project goals;
• You will recognize areas for internal improvement and work with other senior colleagues and team leads to develop these improvements in the Atlantic region;
• You will endeavour to minimize our exposure and risk across projects; and,
• You will help identify partnership opportunities and capitalize on xe2x80x9cadd-onxe2x80x9d opportunities within existing projects and new clients.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Civil or Materials Engineering (focus on construction materials: concrete, asphalt pavement, aggregates). Post-graduate degree preferred;
• 10-15 years of relevant experience post-graduation;
• Licensed Professional Engineer in Nova Scotia, or ability to obtain registration;
• Capable of working with minimal supervision to achieve objectives;
• Proven track record in work procurement and business development;
• Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills;
• Excellent communication and critical thinking abilities;
• Commitment to a xe2x80x9cSafety-Firstxe2x80x9d approach and act as a role model to other staff;
• Demonstrated acumen with the procurement of work and business development;
• People skills and a desire and ability to work in a team environment;
• Interpersonal communication and critical thinking skills;
• A xe2x80x9cSafety-Firstxe2x80x9d focus and act as a role model to other staff;
• Leadership capabilities;
• A high standard of behaviour to uphold WSP's reputation and demonstrate a commitment to our Core Values;
• Willingness to travel occasionally, and;
• Valid driver's license.

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

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