Thornhill, ON, L3T 5R5, CAN
6 days ago
Designer, Water & Wastewater
**The Opportunity:** This position will provide new Engineering graduates the opportunity to gain a wide range of experience in our Water and Wastewater team. The successful candidates will join our structured, mentored rotational program and complete three placements over an 18-month period. Each six-month rotation is intended to include participation in the various the water and wastewater groups at WSP, including Conveyance (Linear Infrastructure), Vertical Infrastructure, and Urban Systems Analysis/Hydraulic Modelling. This will allow the candidates to work on various signature projects locally and globally. The position will provide a broad base of design and field experience intended to serve as a foundation of your career. This program will provide a unique “hands on” experience and on successful completion of the program, you will join one of the component teams on a permanent basis to continue to build your career at WSP. **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** **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. (https://www.wsp.com/en-CA/careers/notice-to-staffing-agencies) **What you can expect to do here:** + Contribute to engineering design assignments as part of large multinational and multisector project teams. + Participate in project planning, management and coordination on various projects. + Prepare technical reports and memorandums, specifications, drawings, presentation materials, proposals, and other project related documentation. + Undertake project related field work, as required and weather permitting. + Complete other duties as assigned. + The following are some examples of rotation-specific responsibilities that you may be tasked to complete during your rotation with each team. + CONVEYANCE (LINEAR WORKS) + Participate in the development of concept, preliminary and detailed design engineering drawings of municipal water and sewer infrastructure including plan & profiles, sections, and details, for design, tender, construction and as-constructed drawing sets and contract documents. + Develop an understanding of various construction methodologies (e.g., Conventional Open Cut, and Trenchless (HDD, Microtunnelling)) as well as rehabilitation methods such as CIPP. + Prepare various calculations such as: head loss, sewage design sheets, pipe thrust, etc. + Work around above ground and underground utilities. + Coordinate with stakeholders and prepare permits and approvals applications from various agencies. + URBAN SYSTEMS ANALYSIS and HYDRAULIC MODELLING + Work on a range of small to large scale water/wastewater capacity studies, use hydraulic modeling tools to support conceptual designs, identify and propose mitigation strategies to address surface flooding in an urban environment. + Develop working experience with the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (Class EA) process, hydraulic modelling of water and open channel systems, conceptual design, and other related activities. + Perform or support computer modelling analyses and reporting for water and sewer systems (steady and transient), conceptual structure analysis, as well as design support in a consulting engineering or contract research context. + Assist with hydraulic modelling of water and sewer system using WaterGEMS (CAD), SewerGEMS (CAD), InfoWater (GIS) and InfoWorks modeling tools (amongst others). + Coordinate with stakeholders and prepare studies that will support land development applications. + Contribute to the Master Plans, Secondary Plans and Intensification studies in some of fastest growing communities/Towns/Cities in the province of Ontario and Canada-wide. + Assist with hydraulic transients model build in HAMMER; the HAMMER software whose original technology was built by staff who are part of the WSP team. + Participate in the development of industry leading innovation lead by the Hydraulic Center of Excellence at WSP + VERTICAL INFRASTRUCTURE + Apply best practice engineering principles and undertake engineering calculations, analyses and studies as required for the design and implementation of complex infrastructure projects such as water/wastewater pumping stations, water elevated tanks, reservoirs, and water/wastewater treatment facilities. + Work on multi-disciplinary design and construction projects throughout all the project stages, including planning, preliminary and detailed design, and construction, where you will be given opportunities to develop your engineering design, project management and coordination skills. + Work on asset management and condition assessment assignments to evaluate existing water/wastewater infrastructure and help municipalities improve the operation and maintenance of their infrastructure. + FIELD WORK + During a rotation, you may be required to complete field work, which may include but not limited to: + Assist in the development and review of Project Risk and Safety Plans (PRASPs) and Field Level Risk Assessments (FLRA) before going to, and once on site. + Coordinate with the designers, client and Contractor for shop drawings, extras, changes and claims. + Review the entire works, quality, schedule and site related submittals, ensure that the work is completed in a timely manner. + Proactively assist the project to avoid disputes while interpreting the design drawings and specifications and issue supplementary details and instructions during the construction period as and when required. + Assist and conduct Hydrant Flow Tests, C-Factor Testing, Pressure Monitoring and Flow Monitoring. Assist in pump testing. **What you’ll bring to WSP:** + Degree in Civil, Environmental or Chemical engineering from an accredited Canadian university. + Passion for developing innovative ideas to solving the infrastructure challenges of the Future. + Knowledge of or Experience in municipal infrastructure will be considered an asset. + Has an interest in water distribution networks and sewer collection systems and solving real life issues dealing with basement flooding, system capacity constraints and water quality. + A valid driver’s license is an asset. + Eligibility for EIT designation with Professional Engineers Ontario. + Working knowledge of AutoCAD Civil 3D and/or Bentley MicroStation will be considered an asset. + Working knowledge of one or more of the following: WaterCAD or InfoWater, SewerCAD or InfoSWMM/Sewer, EPANET, PC-SWMM, HAMMER or InfoSurge, ANSYS FLUENT/CFX or OpenFOAM or Flow3D, AutoCAD and ArcGIS, Excel programming proficiency will be considered an asset. + Demonstrated leadership skills by participating in extra-curricular activities and volunteer experience. + Excellent MS Word and Excel abilities. + Proficient in MS PowerPoint and MS Project will be considered an asset. + Ability to take initiative and attention to detail. + Ability to work in a team environment. + Excellent verbal and written communication skills
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