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This is an exciting opportunity to join the WSP Buildings team located 3 days per week in our St Catharines Office. . You will collaborate with Senior Engineers in the application of plumbing, drainage, HVAC, and fire protection design knowledge for a wide range of projects spanning the commercial, residential, institutional, and retail sectors. This is a diverse, challenging position requiring familiarity with construction contract administration processes and protocols.

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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• Provide design, calculations, and technical support for the layout of plumbing, HVAC and fire protection systems in retrofit or new projects

• Complete engineering studies and assessments with accompanying reports

• Convert markups into working CAD or Revit MEP drawings

• Compile and prepare specifications relevant to each project

• Manage communications with clients and other consultants

• Manage deadlines, lead coordination efforts with other disciplines or consultants, and oversee quality of deliverables

• Review shop drawings and reply to requests for information submitted by contractors during construction phase

• Prepare change notices, change orders and payment certificates as part of contract administration during construction

• Conduct site surveys during investigative/design phases and complete routine site reviews during construction as part of the obligation to complete general reviews per OBC and to assure adherence to contract documents

• Assist and contribute to the preparation of proposals and fees

• Professional Engineer licensed in Ontario at a minimum.

• 5+ years of experience in the design of plumbing, HVAC, and fire protection systems

• Well versed and familiar with applicable codes and standards including, but not limited to, the Ontario Building Code, ASHRAE, NFPA, CSA

• Strong working knowledge of AutoCAD MEP and Revit MEP

• Good working knowledge of MS Office and Excel

• Self-motivated with strong verbal, written communication, and interpersonal skills

• A "can do" attitude, able to work independently and in a multi-disciplinary team environment

• Ability to adapt to fluctuating workloads and expedited timelines

• Ability to manage multiple projects