Ports Engineer

The Opportunity:

WSP is seeking a Civil Engineer with a passion for technical project delivery to join our Canadian Ports, Marine and Coastal Practice at our Victoria (preferred) or Vancouver office. A role that combines technical delivery with understanding and meeting client expectations. The successful candidate will be responsible for executing structural projects in a port and marine environment, and being a key member of the Canadian ports and marine 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.

#WeAre WSP

What you can expect to do here:

• You will manage site visits, site supervisory work for construction and inspections of existing structure.
• You will coordinate reviews of contractor submittals and requests for information to support site construction projects.
• You will read and interpret structural, architectural and civil drawings, specifications, and design requirements related to structural applications.
• You will review safe work practices and safety procedures, including planning prior to field work.
• You will create designs, calculations, sketches, schematic drawings, and final working drawings.
• Manage the performance of marine structural design work scopes independently as needed to comply with applicable local and international codes and standards.
• You will work closely with geotechnical engineers and review geotechnical subsurface investigation reports and use information to prepare structural design recommendations.
• You will perform work in accordance with agreed budget and schedule and client requirements.
• You will mentor and develop of junior engineers in the group.
• You will ensure all project documentation and deliverables are reviewed in accordance with corporate quality management procedures and provincial/local professional requirements

What you’ll bring to WSP:

• Registered as a P.Eng. or eligible to register as a P.Eng immediately.
• A minimum of 5 years of full-time structural engineering work experience, in both design and site environments (ideally).
• Detailed knowledge of structural steel, reinforced concrete, masonry, and timber design.
• Detailed experience with structural analysis softwares.
• Passion and interest in Ports and Marine projects.
• Desire to provide excellent practical client service and a passion for technical excellence.
• Excellent verbal and written English communication skills, with demonstrated experience in writing technical reports and general project correspondence.
• A strong commitment to safety and sustainability initiatives.

Salary range (in British Columbia): $69,600 – $95,800

The 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 purposes
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.

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