Building Sciences Co-op Student - Summer 2025
WSP USA
WSP is currently seeking a Building Sciences Coop Student to join our Buildings group, located at our Hamilton office. Reporting to the Director of Building Sciences this position will be responsible for conducting site reviews and assisting our Junior and Intermediate Engineers on projects.
**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.
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+ Apply technical knowledge to tasks on building science & audit projects
+ Assist engineers with building evaluations & site reports
+ Conduct construction and site reviews, monitoring quality of building repairs
+ Liaise with contractors, sub-consultants and engineering disciplines
+ Contribute to the contract administration process on projects
+ Accept responsibility for project tasks, deliverables and outcomes
+ Apply sustainable thinking and practices within project delivery
+ Contribute to the knowledge systems within the building science practice
+ Other duties as assigned
+ Completing your University degree in Civil Engineering or Architectural Engineering or College diploma in Civil Engineering Technology, Construction Technician, Building Science or Architectural Technology
+ Minimum B average and involvement in volunteer or industry associations
+ Demonstrates a passion in building sciences and construction
+ Previous co-op / summer work experience in the construction or engineering industry is ideal
+ Excellent communicator
+ A team player, amongst energetic, successful people
+ Strong at multi-tasking, organized and adaptable to shifting priorities
+ Personal commitment to promoting green issues or sustainability
+ Valid driver’s license. Access to a vehicle is required.
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