Jobs for People with MS: National MS Society

The Opportunity:

WSP is seeking an intermediate to senior CAD Civil Designer Technician to join our Earth & Environment digital design team in Ontario or Atlantic region. This role consists of working with multi-discipline project teams, managing your own project tasks and providing technical and engineering design support on a wide variety of unique projects locally and around the world. You will be part of a global technical community of drafting, design and BIM practitioners that collaborate, innovate, build enduring relationships, excel, and grow professionally in a strong culture of ownership. We’re a collaborative team with a flexible approach and we offer a wide variety of projects and cross-functional opportunities to work together.

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 collaborating with multi-discipline project teams consisting of scientists, engineers, and consultants; understanding the project scope, budget and schedule and managing the design component of the project deliverable accordingly

• You'll be providing advanced 3D modeling and design analysis to support a wide variety of unique, large-scale, multi-discipline projects collaborating with colleagues locally and in offices around the world

• Perform advanced/complex calculations, apply results to design for optimum results, identify potential design issues and provide alternative solutions

• Preparing engineering drawings for conceptual, tender, construction and as-built deliverables

• You'll be managing your own workload commitments by following an established workflow and data management process

• Responsible for quality assurance and control with adherence to global company standards, processes and best practices

• Supervise, train and mentor of junior and intermediate employees

• Continuous knowledge sharing, training and mentoring to develop your skills and develop your career

• Active participant in a global technical community of like-minded practitioners

What you'll bring to WSP:

• A Technician or Technology Diploma or equivalent preferably in the disciplines of civil engineering, mining, geotechnical, environmental or ground engineering

• At least 5-9 years (Intermediate) or 10+ years (Senior) of relevant experience, advanced knowledge and understanding of Civil Engineering design principles using Civil 3D modeling application (mandatory)

• A detail-oriented mindset with a strong commitment to following a prescribed set of global company standards, processes and best practices

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. (https://www.wsp.com/en-CA/careers/notice-to-staffing-agencies)