Junior Water Resources Designer - #189092

Job Description

The Opportunity:

The Junior Water Resources Designer will support the planning, design, and analysis of water resource projects, including stormwater management, flood mitigation, and watershed modeling, with an emphasis on land development and green infrastructure design . This role requires a detail-oriented individual with strong technical skills and a passion for environmental sustainability. The successful candidate will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop innovative solutions for water-related challenges.

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.

#WeAreWSP

What you can expect to do here:

• Design Support: Assist in the design of water resource infrastructure, including stormwater systems, erosion control measures, and drainage solutions.
• Hydrologic & Hydraulic Analysis: Support hydrologic and hydraulic modeling for stormwater management, floodplain mapping, and watershed studies.
• Data Collection & Analysis: Gather and analyze environmental and hydrological data to support project development.
• Regulatory Compliance: Ensure designs and reports comply with local, provincial, and federal water resource regulations.
• Technical Documentation: Prepare engineering drawings, technical reports, and project documentation.
• Technical Writing Skills: Be able to convey complex information using concise language, organized content, proper formatting, visual aids/(figures, graphs etc.) in various formats while ensuring accurate communication of engineering concepts.
• Field Work: Conduct site visits and inspections to support project assessments and implementation.
• Collaboration: Work closely with intermediate and senior engineers , planners, and environmental specialists to develop integrated solutions.
  
  
  

What you’ll bring to WSP:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience: 0-3 years of experience in water resources engineering or related disciplines.
• Certifications:Engineer-in-Training (EIT) [AM1] designation or eligibility for P.Eng. licensure is preferred.
• Skills: Proficiency in hydrologic and hydraulic modeling software (e.g., HEC-RAS, PCSWMM, Visual Otthymo), strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, and excellent communication and writing skills.
  
  
  

About Us

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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