Civil Engineering Technician – Junior

The Opportunity:

WSP is currently seeking a Lab/Field Technician to join our growing Geotechnical and Materials Laboratory Testing team located at our Lethbridge 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:

1. Plan, organize, and schedule work for various projects.
2. Communicate with contractors during project execution.
3. 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.
4. Participate in maintaining equipment calibration and maintenance, quality audits and identify, investigate & report non-conformances to the lab supervisor.
5. 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.
6. Monitor various types of geotechnical instrumentation.
7. Perform construction QA/QC, construction inspection and supervision, including field nuclear density compaction testing, subgrade inspection and concrete testing.
8. Undertake field supervision of earthworks contractors.
9. Work independently and with teams in both lab/office and field settings.
10. Participate in project management, coordination and the design of field programs.
11. Assist in the analysis and interpretation of data and the preparation of reports and recommendations for clients.
12. Keep accurate notes, records, and sketches to describe and certify work performed.
13. Follow all company policies and standard operating procedures.
14. Maintain and adhere to a safe working environment in compliance with the WSP Health and Safety Policy.
15. Work with other team members to effectively complete assigned tasks.

What you’ll bring to WSP:

1. Civil Engineering Technologist program or equivalent education or experience.
2. Previous experience in the lab or field materials testing of construction materials including, but not limited to, soils, aggregates, concrete, asphalt materials.
3. Enjoy fieldwork and like to work autonomously – think the opposite of your standard 9-5 desk job!
4. Ability to travel to job sites as required and work extended hours and weekends as required and as construction projects dictate.
5. Valid Canadian Drivers Licence and a clean Driver’s Abstract.
6. Skilled in Microsoft Office programs including Word and Excel.
7. Excellent written/oral communication skills and attention to detail.
8. Training in Standard First Aid, WHMIS, H2S Alive, and Ground Disturbance considered an asset.
9. Desire to experience what it’s like to work for the leading environmental consulting firm globally and be part of a growing and thriving team!
10. Ability to physically lift up to 25 kg repeatedly, as required, on a daily basis and work in a noisy, dusty environment (indoors and outdoors) using all applicable Personal Protective Equipment as required.
11. CCIL Certifications would be an asset.