Electrical EIT

The Opportunity:

Imagine yourself as an Electrical Engineer in Training (EIT) at WSP, a key player in expanding our infrastructure team based in our Vancouver, British Columbia office. You will be reporting directly to the Director of Electrical, SCADA & Facilities, and your role will be pivotal in assisting with designs for a variety of municipal infrastructure projects. Your focus will primarily be on water and wastewater infrastructure, treatment, and conveyance.

Your tasks will include contributing to the development of the electrical, instrumentation, and controls design. You will also be involved in tender submittals, shop drawing reviews, and site commissioning. The diversity and high volume of projects will provide you with the opportunity to be hands-on with all aspects of a project's lifecycle. This role will allow you to apply your skills, learn, and grow in a dynamic and supportive environment. Envision yourself making a difference in the world of infrastructure with WSP. We look forward to welcoming you to our team.

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 will be an integral part of the Water and Wastewater team's electrical, instrumentation and controls (EIC) engineering group, working collaboratively with other engineering disciplines. Your role will involve assisting senior engineers with proposal development tasks pertaining to electrical projects.
• You will also assist in the preparation of analyses, designs, drawings, specifications, cost estimates, presentations, and reports as required. You will review contractor submittals and Operations and Maintenance manuals to ensure conformity to project specifications.
• Under the supervision of a P.Eng., you will undertake field reviews of projects under construction. You will also participate in the development and implementation of commissioning plans.
• Building effective networks and working relationships with the EIC Team, and other Engineering disciplines will be a key part of your role. Envision yourself making a significant impact in the field of water and wastewater infrastructure with us. We look forward to welcoming you to our team.

What you'll bring to WSP:

• You hold an Electrical Engineering Degree from an accredited institution.
• You have an Engineer in Training designation, or are eligible for registration with EGBC.
• You are a new graduate, or have 1 - 4 years of professional experience as an engineer in EIC systems design, preferably of municipal water and wastewater facilities or similar type pump station and treatment facilities.
• You have completed a university coop program, which is a great asset.
• You are familiar with typical electrical designs for power distribution, lighting, PLC, communications, and P&IDs.
• You have experience with industrial electrical projects, which would be a significant asset.
• You have the ability to check your own work for accuracy and completeness and manage time to meet project budget and schedule.
• You are able to participate and collaborate in a project team setting and to engage in creative and critical thought.
• You have exemplary interpersonal skills with team members and clients.
• You have a "can do" attitude and are able to work in a team environment.
• You show good initiative and attention to detail.
• You have strong verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.

Compensation

Expected Salary (all locations): $ 53 900 - $ 91 700

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.

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Engineering