WSP is one of the world's leading professional services firms. Our purpose is to future proof our cities and environments.
We have over 55,000 team members across the globe. In Canada, our 9,800+ 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.
The excellence we bring to our work and to our workplace has been recognized far and wide. We are among the LinkedIn Top 25 Companies two years in a row, one of the Top 100 Sustainable Companies in the World (and among the Top 10 in Canada), and we earned Platinum Elite Recognition through our participation in more than half of Canada's Top 100 Infrastructure Projects.
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
CALGARY
We are a global leader in the Earth and Environment sector, made stronger with the recent acquisition of Golder. Globally headquartered in Montreal, where it all began, we proudly serve communities from coast to coast and beyond. With Golder now part of our WSP team, we have over 14,000 multidisciplinary professionals worldwide collaborating daily to protect and conserve natural landscapes, create firm foundations for communities to stand on, and champion sustainable development to combat climate change.
As part of the team, you will have access to an unparalleled network of resources, expertise, and endless opportunities to collaborate on exciting projects with diverse teammates from marine biologists to geophysicists to geotechnical engineers and more.
WSP has a new opportunity for a Designer II to join our Calgary team on a full-time basis based in Calgary.
The Designer II position consult and partner with engineers on projects with small to medium scope of work and moderate complexity to build detailed designs, redesigns, and edits on engineering projects and change orders, working from sketches, key plans, and verbal instructions to produce the final design.
The position develops specialty working with 3D modelling applications in a design/construction environment to provide solutions. The position also assists senior staff in carrying out technical tasks requiring accuracy in calculations and completeness of data and adherence to prescribed analysis, design or computational methods.
An overview of your role will include:
Data Application
Review databases, sequences, and descriptors to identify data issues for project engineers.
Read, interpret, and utilize topographic survey data, survey field notes, and engineering designs.
Perform complex calculations, apply results to design for optimum results, and identify potential issues with the surface.
Design
Design 3D alignments, profiles, and models/objects using multiple datasets to assist engineers with analysis of proposed designs.
Create drawings from scratch using field notes/client data.
Edit existing drawings and input field notes into drawing base plans for proposals, reports and presentations.
Work with the lead the drafting component on small/medium projects by understanding the correlation between drawings and resourcing CAD technicians to assist with completing project deliverable.
Adhere to appropriate standards and procedures to ensure quality of results.
Responsible for and demonstrates efficiencies in quality assurance and control.
Maintain and follow simple data management protocol.
Teamwork, Mentorship and Supervision
Supervision and training of junior employees.
Carry out drafting work under the direction of more experienced Golder employees.
Communicate availability to the team to seek work or assist other team members.
Responsible for adhering to project timelines, quality and budget.
Work with and support other Golder employees in the field or office.
Commerciality
Proactively engage with internal clients, with supervisor oversight in broader work contexts, concerning project budget, scope and requirements to develop loyal client relationships.
Commencing limited communication with external clients with supervision in areas of discipline.
You will have a background in:
Technical diploma or certificate in relevant discipline.
Minimum 6 years of relevant experience.
Well developed general technical skills with efficient and more advanced use of related software applications.
Understanding design criteria and 3D modelling, with a demonstratable high proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D.
Additional 3D and/or analytical ground engineering software experience is to be considered an asset.
Health and Safety is a core paramount value of WSP. Given the importance of keeping one another safe and the growing list of our clients including vaccination status as part of their mandated health and safety requirements to work with them, you will be required to provide proof of full COVID-19 vaccination to WSP as a condition of employment. You may also be required to undergo additional immunization to maintain a fully vaccinated status against COVID-19 whenever local Public Health Authorities recommend additional immunization.
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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WSP Canada Inc.
Calgary, AB
Intermediate (6 - 10 years)