Chemical or Environmental Engineering Co-op Student - FA 2025

WSP in Canada; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an enthusiastic engineering co-op student to join their Water Treatment Group. This role offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in water and wastewater treatment, working alongside experienced professionals. You will coordinate data entry, assist with lab testing, and prepare client reports, all while developing your skills in a supportive environment. If you're passionate about engineering and eager to contribute to meaningful projects that safeguard our water resources, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in Chemical or Environmental Engineering degree program.
• Strong communication skills and knowledge of water treatment.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate sampling data entry and QA/QC for technical spreadsheets.
• Assist engineers with water and wastewater treatment design tasks.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Knowledge of water and wastewater treatment terminology

Knowledge of water chemistry

Education

Currently registered under the Chemical Engineering Degree program

Currently registered under the Environmental Engineering Degree program

Job description

Chemical or Environmental Engineering Co-op Student - FA 2025

Job Description

The Opportunity:

WSP has an opportunity for an engineering co-op student to join our Water Treatment Groupfor a 12 month work term (so must be available for 1 year term) based in Vancouver, BC.

A day in the life:

• Coordinating sampling data entry, and QA/QC checking other’s data entry or technical spreadsheets
• Communicating with plant operators and laboratories and sample shipping personnel.
• Coordinating, reviewing lab reports, and preparing client reports
• Occasional sampling and lab testing, in-field and in-lab
• Assisting engineers with ongoing miscellaneous water and wastewater treatment design/study tasks

We'd love to hear from you if you have…

• Currently registered under the Chemical Engineering or Environmental Engineering Degree program.
• Excellent written and verbal skills are essential.
• Knowledge of water and wastewater treatment terminology and technology is desirable.
• Knowledge of water chemistry is an asset.
• Valid driver’s license is desirable.

Compensation

Salary range (in British Columbia): $24.00/hr - $31.75/hr

The final salary awarded for this role may vary from the above range based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs. The salary range provided in this job posting may be subject to change for business purposes.

Job Info

• Job Identification 68684
• Posting Date 04/17/2025, 04:57 PM

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 ourpeople 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.