WSP Hiring for DESIGNER, EIT – BRIDGES at Saskatoon, SK Full Time

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REGINA OR SASKATOON, SK

WSP is currently seeking a Designer EIT to join our Transportation and Infrastructure business as part of our Saskatchewan Bridge Team, located at our Regina or Saskatoon offices. The successful candidate will design and manage delivery of transportation structure projects, including highway and pedestrian bridges, bridge-size culverts, retaining walls, drainage structures, and special projects. Duties include inspection, evaluation, analysis, design, cost estimating, tender preparation, shop drawing review, and contract/construction administration. You will also have responsibilities for quality control and assurance.

It is expected that this position will include a large amount of field work all over Saskatchewan and other parts of western Canada.

This is a contract position until December 2022.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Preliminary design and drafting of bridges, culverts, retaining walls, and other civil structures;

Conduct bridge inspections, assessment and provide rehabilitation design assistance;

Responsible for preparing specifications and contract documents;

Responsible for reviewing of shop drawings and field review of bridge construction on assigned projects;

Responsible for reporting and assist in preparation of reports and proposals; and

Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Undergraduate degree in civil engineering from an accredited university;

Post-graduate degree would be an asset;

2+ years of demonstrated experience in Canada, or North America, in the area of structural and/or hydrotechnical design of bridges;

Should be registered EIT and eligible for professional licensing with APEGS;

Superior technical understanding, design abilities and current on bridge technologies;

Working knowledge of structural analysis software used in bridge design such as SAP2000, CSI-bridge, MIDAS, etc.;

Specific areas of expertise required are in the planning, preliminary and detailed design, and construction of bridges of standard and complex geometry, and culverts. A thorough knowledge of current Canadian design codes and standards is essential;

Experience with inspection, assessment and rehabilitation of existing structures;

Experience with field review and inspection during construction;

Effective Communication and interpersonal skills; and

A team player with a willingness to help others and collaborating with team members.

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Health and Safety is a core paramount value of WSP. Given the importance of keeping one another safe and the growing list of our clients including vaccination status as part of their mandated health and safety requirements to work with them, you will be required to provide proof of full COVID-19 vaccination to WSP as a condition of employment. You may also be required to undergo additional immunization to maintain a fully vaccinated status against COVID-19 whenever local Public Health Authorities recommend additional immunization.

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.

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