Intermediate Technician, Design Support

The Opportunity:

Our Energy subsector, a key component of WSP's ERI (Energy, Resources and Industry) sector, supports clients from coast to coast. From small installations to multi-phase integrated megaprojects, we support your upstream, midstream, or downstream oil and gas activities and energy transition markets at all stages of the project lifecycle, anywhere in the world. We are focused on providing design, engineering and environmental services that contribute to climate adaptation and mitigation, sustain the use and protection of water and marine resources, protect and restore biodiversity, and support our clients as they transition to low carbon solutions.  Our experts work together to offer our clients services that live up to our vision: to meet the highest standards in the industry and innovate to exceed them. 

To meet our growth challenges, WSP is currently seeking a Piping Designer to join our teams located any one of our Canadian offices in Alberta, Ontario or British Columbia.

Join our vibrant and rapidly expanding team across Canada, where you'll tackle complex energy projects from initial concepts to detailed engineering.   As an Intermediate Piping Designer, you will be part of our Engineering group who will be collaborating with various disciplines to ensure we meet our mechanical engineering goals from a piping design standpoint. You will support multiple types of clients (Independent Power Producers, Municipal Electric Utilities, Investor-Owned Utilities, Contractors, and Developers), address their challenges, and implement power grid systems of the future. In doing so, you will get the opportunity to work on a wide range of power plant technologies including biomass, geothermal, hydrogen, renewable natural gas, fossil fuel, carbon capture, battery energy storage, and hydro.

Be involved in projects with our Energy division and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client's objectives and solves their challenges 

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:

• Provide competent assistance to senior designers with larger project, Including:
  • PFD/P&ID creation
  • Plot Plan Creation
  • Equipment and piping model development
  • GA and ISO creation
• Conducting and preparing as-built drawings.
• Check work of and assist in the training of less experienced drafting personnel.
• Identify potential changes to scope and communicate to discipline lead.
• Review third-party engineering design/vendor drawings with engineers to create 3D model and piping drawings.
• Occasional travel to various client sites and conduct field reviews.
• Other duties as assigned.

What you'll bring to WSP:

• Have 5 to 7 years of relevant experience in the piping design field.
• We require engineering Design and Drafting Diploma in related field.
• Must possess a team player attitude and be able to work in a project team environment.
• Be fluent in the English language with excellent verbal and written communication skills with working knowledge of the Microsoft suite of programs,
• Ability to work and complete tasks independently, seek out assistance and ask questions of company leaders and experts.
• Maintain an open-mind when receiving constructive feedback and apply recommendations towards self-improvement.
• Experience in CADWORX and Plant 3D is preferred
• Previous experience in an EPCM environment is an asset