Mechanical Engineering Student

The Opportunity:

WSP is currently seeking a Mechanical Co-Op Student to join our Mechanical Department, located at our Victoria office. WSP’s mechanical engineering team in Victoria engages in various projects in the commercial, industrial, healthcare, educational, light industrial and transportation sectors in BC and the Yukon. Reporting to a mechanical Project Manager, this position will be responsible for assisting in mechanical design and documentation technical work including drafting and calculations, construction reviews and administration.

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:

• You’ll be using your expertise to assist in the design of mechanical systems for a wide variety of building types and locations throughout BC and the Yukon in the institutional and commercial sectors.
• You will be participating with a design team of mechanical engineers and technicians, focused on technical solutions, developing mechanical designs, assisting with the preparation of project drawings, calculation and construction administration.
• You’ll be communicating with members of the mechanical design team.
• You may be working on the design of the following mechanical systems:
• Heating, ventilation, air conditioning and controls
• plumbing
• fire protection sprinklers
• You’ll be preparing system calculations utilizing industry standard HVAC load analysis software
• You’ll be preparing project drawings utilizing industry standard CAD and Revit software
• You’ll be designing systems in compliance with the BC Building Code, ASHRAE Standards, and other codes as required.

What you’ll bring to WSP:

• Completed your second year or more at an accredited Canadian college or university mechanical engineering program.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and interpersonal skills.
• A “can do” attitude, courteous communication, an organized approach to workplace tasks and responsibilities, attention to detail, ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Ability to participate in a team to deliver design submissions, often with demanding timelines.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office. Proficiency with AutoDesk Revit and AutoCAD is considered an asset.

Compensation

Expected Salary (all locations): $24/hr - $31.75/hr

WSP Canada is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it will pay for this position based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to the specific geographic location.

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

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.