The Opportunity:
WSP has a Co-Op opportunity for an Engineering or Geomorphology Student to join the Prairies and North Region’s Water Resources Engineering Group on a summer term in Alberta in a field role collecting and documenting data for a research project developing sustainable closure guidelines for the oil sands region.
The Water Resources Engineering Group provides a variety of engineering and environmental water services to many high-profile projects in the prairie provinces, territories, throughout Canada and throughout the world. Your role will involve one month of training and general duties, two months of field data collection in the oil sands region, and one month of data review and analysis in preparation for reporting. This role involves significant overtime work during the field season in physically demanding field conditions and working in remote locations.

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.

WeAre WSP

What you can expect to do here:

• Assisting the completion of a six-week field studies program involving:
• Three 10-day shifts, with at a minimum of four days off between shifts;
• Working 12 hours a day;
• Accessing remote locations by foot, truck, Argo, or boat;
• Measurements of channel and valley geometry;
• Characterization of vegetation cover;
• Hand augering, soil classification and sampling, logging of soil profiles;
• Watercourse description/characterization; and
• Recording location information and photos.

• Completion of training requirements for WSP fieldwork and specific field vehicle related trainings.Reviewing, processing and analyzing field data.

Expectations:

• Demonstrate a “Safety-First” attitude;
• Maintain a high standard of behavior to uphold WSP’s reputation and demonstrating a commitment to our Core Values;
• Team player with strong communication skills;
• Experience with data analysis and reporting using Microsoft Office;
• On-the-fly troubleshooting and problem solving skills;
• Commitment to technical excellence;

• Excellent work ethic with strong organization and time management skills;The ability to lift and carry up to 50lbs.

What you’ll bring to WSP:

• Studying in the field of Environmental Science, Geomorphology, or Engineering.
• Comfortable and with working long hours in remote locations.
• Experience with operating non-highway vehicles (Argo UTVs, and/or ATVs) and boats
• A class 5 driver’s license with a clean driver’s abstract.
• Relevant field experience.

• Assisting the completion of a six-week field studies program involving:
• Three 10-day shifts, with at a minimum of four days off between shifts;
• Working 12 hours a day;
• Accessing remote locations by foot, truck, Argo, or boat;
• Measurements of channel and valley geometry;
• Characterization of vegetation cover;
• Hand augering, soil classification and sampling, logging of soil profiles;
• Watercourse description/characterization; and
• Recording location information and photos.
• Completion of training requirements for WSP fieldwork and specific field vehicle related trainings.Reviewing, processing and analyzing field data