Civil Technologist Student

The Opportunity: 

WSP is currently seeking a Lab/Field Technician – Summer Student to join our growing Geotechnical and Materials Laboratory Testing team located at our Saskatoon Laboratory. This opportunity will allow you to develop your technical skills in both our geotechnical laboratory and the field. This position will play an active role in representing WSP on project construction sites, working closely with the clients, contractors and the WSP team to ensure the successful delivery of projects.

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.

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What you can expect to do here: 

• Plan, organize, and schedule work for various projects. 
• Communicate with contractors during project execution.
• You will perform all related laboratory testing (example: Proctor, Gradation, Hydrometer, Atterberg Limits, Concrete Testing) in an accurate and efficient manner in conformance with applicable ASTM, AASHTO and CSA Test Standards and CCIL certification requirements. 
• You will participate in maintaining equipment calibration and maintenance, quality audits and identify, investigate & report non-conformances to the lab supervisor.
• You will conduct data gathering and interpretation including data entry of test results and ensure prompt and accurate testing results under the supervision of your lab supervisor to produce a final report suitable for review and distribution. 
• You will monitor various types of geotechnical instrumentation.
• You will perform construction QA/QC, construction inspection and supervision, including field nuclear density compaction testing, subgrade inspection and concrete testing.
• You will undertake field supervision of earthworks contractors.
• You will work independently and with teams in both lab/office and field setting.
• You will participate in project management, coordination and the design of field programs.
• You will assist in the analysis and interpretation of data and the preparation of reports and recommendations for clients.
• Keep accurate notes, records, and sketches to describe and certify work performed.
• Follow all company policies and standard operating procedures.
• You will maintain and adhere to a safe working environment in compliance with the WSP Health and Safety Policy; and
• You work with other team members to effectively complete assigned tasks.

What you'll bring to WSP:

• Enrolled in Civil Engineering or Civil Engineering Technologist program or equivalent education or experience.
• You enjoy fieldwork and like to work autonomously – think the opposite of your standard 9-5 desk job
• You have the ability to travel to job sites as required and work extended hours and weekends as required and as construction projects dictate. 
• You've got a valid Canadian Drivers Licence and a clean Driver's Abstract.
• You are skilled in Microsoft Office programs including Word and Excel.
• You've got excellent written/oral communication skills and attention to detail.
• Training in Standard First Aid, WHMIS, H2S Alive, and Ground Disturbance considered an asset.
• You want to experience what it's like to work for the leading environmental consulting firm globally and be part of a growing and thriving team
• You have the ability to physically lift up to 25 kg repeatedly, as required, on a daily basis. Physically able to work in a noisy, dusty environment (indoors and outdoors) using all applicable Personal Protective Equipment as required. 
• Prolonged standing and/or walking on uneven terrain (up to 10 hours per day in the field).
• Working in a crouched position during various types of fieldwork.
• Previous experience in the lab or field materials testing of construction materials including, but not limited to, soils, aggregates, concrete, asphalt materials would be an asset. 
• CCIL Certifications would be an asset.