Vibration & Instrumentation Project Assistant

WSP Global Inc.; Colombia; Remote; COP 24,000,000 - 42,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Top employer recognition (Canada)

Global opportunities

Job summary

WSP Global Inc. is seeking a Project Assistant – Vibration and Instrumentation in Colombia to support the Earth Sciences team. You will contribute to field installations, data collection and analysis, and help automate tools using Python, MATLAB, and VBA.

Join a dynamic, collaborative environment where you will work with engineers across disciplines, participate in client-facing activities, and develop strong technical and communication skills in a bilingual setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent.
• Manual skills: handling tools, installing anchors and equipment on site.
• Interest in electronics, instrumentation systems and technical environments.
• Proficiency in Office Suite and data processing tools.
• Functional understanding of computer systems and data communications (WiFi, cellular, telemetry).
• Programming knowledge (Python, MATLAB, R, VBA) — strong asset.
• Sense of initiative, rigor, attention to detail and ability to learn continuously.
• Ability to work in a team while demonstrating autonomy.
• Excellent written and oral communication in French; English is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out field activities: installation, configuration and attachment of monitoring instruments.
• Conducting site visits and ensuring a safe and compliant installation of equipment.
• Collecting, processing and analyzing data from vibration, structural or environmental measurements.
• Validating the compliance of the results according to norms, standards and project requirements.
• Configuring communication systems and applying data acquisition principles.
• Contributing to automation or improvement of internal tools (Python, MATLAB, VBA).
• Participating in project meetings, communicating progress and proposed solutions.
• Drafting service proposals, cost estimates, reports, technical notes and presentations for clients.

Skills

Manual handling

Teamwork

Initiative

Rigour

Attention to detail

French communication

English language asset

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

Python

MATLAB

R

VBA

Job description

WSP Global Inc. is seeking a Project Assistant – Vibration and Instrumentation in Colombia to support the Earth Sciences team. You will contribute to field installations, data collection and analysis, and help automate tools using Python, MATLAB, and VBA.

Join a dynamic, collaborative environment where you will work with engineers across disciplines, participate in client-facing activities, and develop strong technical and communication skills in a bilingual setting.