Drinking Water Co-op Student - Thornhill, Canada - WSP

WSP

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Thornhill, Canada

1 day ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

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

TORONTO, GTA:

The Opportunity:

As a Co-op Student, you are expected to have strong communication, teamwork and organizational skills.

About you:

Are you passionate about environmental issues and looking to start or continue your career in consulting?
Are you interested in working with a local office, but being part of a massive global network of talented professionals?
Do you want to make a lasting impact on your community and your environment?

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.
**#WeAre
WSP

A day in the life:

Work directly with Program Coordinators to complete daily report generation, database management, public correspondence, and QA / QC for multiple largescale septic, drinking water sampling and source water protection programs;
Interact and educate homeowners and the public with respect to how onsite septic systems operate and source water protection policies;
Support WSP's septic inspectors with completing boat and ATV access only onsite sewage system reinspections in Haliburton County, as required;
Analyze and review data to prepare reports to document the findings;
Support and coordinate the preparation of proposals, field work and reports;
Data collation, analysis, and manipulation;
Assist with all aspects of the field investigation, supervision of groundwater monitors, groundwater / surface water monitoring and sampling, drinking water sampling, topographic surveying, air and noise assessments, and field reconnaissance programs;
Support our various research initiatives for onsite septic system impacts on local water resources;
Ensure health and safety policies are followed and be a role model to influence similar behaviour;
Other duties as assigned.

What you'll bring to WSP
:

Working towards a degree in Environmental or Water Resources Engineering, Environmental Science, or other related disciplines;
Full "G" License, and access to a vehicle with insurance will be required;
Logical thinking and ability to bring practical solutions to challenges;
Able to adapt to changing duties as required;
Ability to work from home due to current COVID19 office restrictions when required;
Attention to detail in the completion of projectcritical documentation;
Strong organization skills and ability to follow schedules;
Selfmotivated and able to work independently or in a team environment;
Excellent English communication skills;
Working knowledge