Practicum Placement

**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.

The excellence we bring to our work and to our workplace has been recognized far and wide. We are among the LinkedIn Top 25 Companies two years in a row, one of the Top 100 Sustainable Companies in the World (and among the Top 10 in Canada), and we earned Platinum Elite Recognition through our participation in more than half of Canada's Top 100 Infrastructure Projects.

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

**EDMONTON**:
WSP is one of the world's leading professional services firms - made stronger with the recent creation of WSP E&I Canada Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of WSP Canada Inc.

We have over 63,000 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. Our purpose is to future proof our cities and environments.

***The Opportunity**:
WSP E&I has an employment opportunity for a Practicum Student to work with us as a Junior Environmental Biologist, based in Edmonton, Alberta. You will have the opportunity to work as part of our Environmental and Regulatory team to contribute to the environmental planning and permitting efforts of government, infrastructure, oil and gas and renewable energy projects.

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**Why 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.
- Our **Hybrid Work Policy**:

- a combination of in-person and remote working, enables us to purposefully think of how we work, who we need to work with, and where the work should be done.
- 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**

**A day in the life**:

- You will work within the Environment and Regulatory team under the supervision of the Discipline Lead.

**What you'll bring to WSP...**:

- Student or graduate of Bachelor of Applied Sciences or B.Sc. majoring in Land Stewardship and Conservation, Environmental Conservation and Reclamation, Wildlife and Fisheries Conservation, or equivalent demonstrated training or experience.
- Working knowledge of the Canadian System of Soil Classification and AGRASID.
- Introduction to ecosite classification and wetland classification (Alberta Wetland Classification System).
- Field school or work experience in completing soil surveys and vegetation surveys (incl. Parkland and Boreal Forest Natural Regions), including weed and agriculture vegetation identification.
- Working knowledge of Alberta Wetland Rapid Evaluation Tool
- Actual (ABWRET-A) is an asset.
- Interest and knowledge of wildlife and fisheries is an asset but not required.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to effectively communicate with project managers, clients, regulatory agencies, stakeholders, and the public.
- Strong commitment to health and safety.
- Well organized, attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate and up to date field information.
- Ability to use navigation tools to navigate to remote locations.
- Ability to work within a team environment.
- Experience using ArcGIS sof