Co-op Student

The Opportunity:

We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Electrical Engineering Co-op Student to join our team for a 4-month term, with the possibility of extension based on performance. This role offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in electrical engineering, working closely with our Electrical and Instrumentation & Control Engineering and Design Team. The successful candidate will assist with various tasks, including coordination, drafting, documentation, and design calculations, while developing essential skills and knowledge in a supportive and dynamic environment.

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.

What you can expect to do here:

• Assist the Electrical and Instrumentation & Control Engineering and Design Team with various tasks, including coordination, drafting, documentation, and design calculations.
• Develop project documentation such as specifications, datasheets, lists, calculations, and reports using Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Utilize strong computer skills in MS Office and engineering software and tools, including CAD, to support design and documentation tasks.
• Apply working knowledge of AutoCAD and Revit 3D to enhance design accuracy and efficiency.
• Leverage familiarity with engineering study software for arc flash, load, fault, and coordination studies, as well as lighting and grounding, to support design.
• Understand and apply standards, government policies, and basic principles of power generation, transmission, distribution, instruments, and controls to ensure compliance and optimal design.

What you'll bring to WSP:

• Completion of the second year or higher in an undergraduate program in Electrical Engineering.
• Experience working with volunteers and/or previous co-op experience (preferred but not required).
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team to deliver comprehensive designs and meet deadlines.
• Enthusiastic, eager to learn, detail-oriented, organized, and hardworking.
• Highly developed research, verbal, written, and interpersonal skills.
• High degree of self-motivation, initiative, resilience, and adaptability.
• Strong interpersonal skills with team members and other disciplines.

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.