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Intern, Geotechnical EngineeringWSP Canada • Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada
Intern, Geotechnical Engineering

Intern, Geotechnical Engineering

WSP Canada • Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

The Opportunity

You'll work alongside a collaborative Geotechnical Engineering team in British Columbia, supporting projects that shape critical infrastructure and sustainable communities. This is your chance to apply your technical skills to real-world challenges, gain hands-on field and lab experience, and make an impact on projects that matter.

Why Choose WSP?

  • 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. Come find out for yourself what it's like to be a part of our journey.

We offer attractive pay, flexible work options, 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.

# WeAreWSP

What you can expect to do here :

  • Perform geotechnical investigations for buildings, highways, bridges, retaining walls, slope stability, and municipal infrastructure.
  • Coordinate and carry out field reviews, supervise drill rigs and excavators, log boreholes, and conduct soil sampling and material testing.
  • Assist senior engineers in preparing proposals and technical reports.
  • Apply geotechnical engineering analysis to support safe and sustainable designs.
  • What you'll bring to WSP :

  • Currently pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in Civil, Geotechnical, Geological Engineering, or a geoscience program.
  • Valid Canadian driver's license and willingness to travel to remote worksites for multi-day assignments.
  • Interest in geotechnical and geological fields, with a preference for prior geo-engineering experience in Canada (not essential).
  • Comfortable working under senior direction and collaborating in diverse environments.
  • Compensation

    BC, AB, SK, NWT & NU : $24.00 - $32.25 / hour

    MB & ON : $22.50 - $30.25 / hour

    Atlantic Provinces & QC : $21.50 - $30.25 / hour

    Disclosure :

    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 wage 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.

    WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. For more information please READ THE FULL POLICY.

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