Intern - Civil Engineering

The Opportunity:

As an engineer in our Kelowna office, you'll be part of our growing LDME team, using your technical and interpersonal skills to support the design and construction of public and private infrastructure throughout the Okanagan Valley. Projects include water and utilities improvements, site development, major parks improvements. and transportation improvements These assignments impact the quality of day to day life and the enjoyment of the natural environment for all residents, and are projects you can point to for years to come as having helped complete.

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.

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What you can expect to do here:

• You'll be using your knowledge to complete field observations, undertake design assignments, write technical reports, collaborate with our counterparts in different disciplines at WSP and contribute to client deliverables on projects;
• You’ll be building relationships with internal and external clients and ensuring that their needs are understood and met;
• You'll develop an understanding of project management requirements and build confidence communicating with a wide range of stakeholders;
• You’ll ensure that the appropriate background research, analysis and design is completed in consultation with senior engineers;

What you’ll bring to WSP:

• Minimum two years University education in  Civil Engineering or similar
• You enjoy fieldwork as well as office work and  are comfortable working autonomously – think the opposite of your standard 9-5 desk job!
• You’ve got a clean Driver’s Abstract, and you know your way around the MS Office suite of products;
• You want to experience what it’s like to work for the leading civil consulting firm globally and be part of a growing and thriving team!