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WSP USA Building Sciences Co-op Student(Building Condition Assessment) in Toronto, Ontario

TORONTO

The Opportunity:

WSP is currently seeking a Building Sciences Coop Student during Spring/Summer 2025 to join our Buildings group, located at our Toronto office at 25 York. Reporting to the Senior Manager, Building Sciences, this position will be responsible for conducting site reviews and subsequent reporting while assisting our Junior and Intermediate Engineers on projects related to the evaluation and planning of renewal of existing building systems. These projects are typically comprehensive in nature and include all building systems including, but not limited to: structure, cladding, windows, roofing, HVAC, plumbing and electrical systems. This position will provide a large range of exposure and understanding of the various building systems.

Why 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.

  • Our Hybrid Work Policy - a combination of in-person and remote working, enables us to purposefully think of how we work, who we need to work with, and where the work should be done.

  • 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.

#WeAreWSP

A day in the life:

  • Apply engineering knowledge to tasks on Building Condition Assessment & new construction audit project types;

  • Assist engineers with on-site evaluations & reports for new and existing residential, commercial and industrial building types;

  • Utilize existing software tools to report on-site conditions, plan renewal projects and develop budgets for renewal recommendations;

  • Accept responsibility for clearly defined 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/required.

What you’ll bring to WSP …

  • Completed 2nd, 3rd or 4th year (final work term) of a Bachelor’s degree in Civil/Structural Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Building Sciences, Architectural Science or Applied Science;

  • Minimum B average;

  • Demonstrates a passion in building sciences, building envelope technology, or building construction;

  • Previous co-op / summer work experience in the construction or engineering industry related to buildings is ideal;

  • Excellent communicator. English is required, effectively able to communicate in French is an asset;

  • A team player, amongst energetic, successful people;

  • Strong at multi-tasking, organized and adaptable to shifting priorities;

  • Security clearance with the federal government is an asset, but not required

  • Valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle.

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)

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