Civil Technician, Design Support

WSP in Canada; Greater Sudbury; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is looking for a Civil Technician, Design Support, based in Ontario. You will work on industrial and governmental projects, engaging in design, modeling, and surveying tasks. The ideal candidate will have a college diploma in civil or architectural discipline, and up to 3 years of relevant experience. Proficiency with Civil 3D, AutoCAD, and Revit is essential. Attractive pay and flexible work options are available.

Benefits

Flexible Work Options

Comprehensive benefits

Welness platform

Qualifications

• Up to 3 years of relevant experience in civil engineering.
• Proficiency in Civil 3D, AutoCAD, and Revit.
• Experience with topographic and drone surveys is desired.

Responsibilities

• Complete civil/structural designs and construction drawings.
• Conduct topographic and drone surveys.
• Travel to various client sites and gather information.

Skills

3D modeling using Civil 3D

AutoCAD

Revit

Conducting topographic surveys

Drone surveys

Education

College diploma in civil or architectural discipline

Job description

Overview

The Opportunity: Our Resources subsector, a key component of WSP’s ERI (Energy, Resources and Industry) sector, supports clients from coast to coast. Over the decades, we have developed a wide range of services, including economic studies, project management, detailed design, procurement, site management, commissioning and industrial programming. This division provides a full range of services to industrial and mining projects, including all services offered in the field of engineering from conceptual and feasibility studies to complete detailed engineering in EPCM, to the closure and dismantling of mine sites. Our experts work together to offer our clients services that live up to our vision: to meet the highest standards in the industry and innovate to exceed them.

To meet our growth challenges, WSP is currently seeking a Civil Technician, Design Support to join one of our offices in Ontario (Thunder Bay, Sudbury).

As a Civil Technician, you will have the opportunity to join our team working on our industrial projects working on both new construction and rehabilitation projects for both institutional and government clients. You will apply your modelling, design and surveying knowledge to project work from conceptual design through to completion by producing models and drawings for planning and construction in addition to conducting topographical mapping and conducting drone surveys. Technical quality, visualisation, cost effectiveness, and maintaining client relationships, are integral parts of this role. As part of the Resources team, you\'ll be responsible for driving forward our ambitious plans to enhance our service offering in the province and beyond, through your work with a close-knit team of engineering specialists, professionals, and technical staff.

Be involved in projects with our Resources Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges!

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.
• 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

• Complete civil / structural conceptual designs and construction drawings for buildings and structures in an industrial and institutional setting using Civil 3D, AutoCAD and Revit; drawing may include but not be limited to general arrangements, foundations, structures in steel, masonry, timber and concrete.
• Complete civil drawings including site plans, grading and drainage plans.
• Collaborating with and providing input to others in the design team.
• Complete conceptual plans and present them to team members.
• Coordination with other disciplines required for project implementation;
• Conduct topographic and drone surveys and put together related survey and site reports;
• Travel to various client sites, gather information, conduct field reviews;
• Other duties as assigned.

What you’ll bring to WSP

• Have a College diploma from an accredited college in civil or architectural discipline,
• Up to 3 years of relevant experience,
• Proficiency in 3D modeling using Civil 3D / Revit and AutoCAD is required,
• Experience conducting topographic and drone surveys desired,
• A Certified (or eligible for) Engineering Technologist in Ontario is beneficial,
• Working knowledge of Ontario and National Building Codes, and relevant standards,
• Ability to travel for site visits required.

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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