Student, Construction Inspector, Rail & Transit - Winter 2025

The Opportunity:

WSP is currently seeking co-op students starting in Winter 2025 for Construction Inspection roles in our Rail & Transit Department. You will assist with providing support for construction management services with a large transit client based at a designated project site within the Toronto City limits. This position offers a good opportunity to gain valuable experience in the administration of construction contracts and contract administration for capital works projects. Other experience gained under this assignment includes familiarity with track and signal, municipal servicing and infrastructure construction which will be very helpful to those who ultimately wish to pursue a career in this field in either a design or construction management. All work locations are within the city of Toronto, and accessible by transit (free TTC transit pass provided during work term).

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.

• Our Hybrid Work Policy - a combination of in-person and remote working, enables us to purposefully think of how we work, who we need to work with, and where the work should be done.

• 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.

#WeAreWSP

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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A day in the life:

• As part of the Construction Management Team, you will assist with the inspection and contract administration of a variety of construction projects at Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) including station upgrades, easier access projects; second exits, tunnel fire ventilation, surface track, subway car houses and yards, bus garages and maintenance facilities; 

• Inspecting the work materials and methods to ensure that the requirements of the Contract Documents are fulfilled in a safe manner with requisite quality; 

• Prepare daily reports for active construction contracts and issues Contract Deficiency Reports including the follow-up on required corrective actions including inspection of same; 

• Observing, acting and reporting on any contractual and non-contractual infractions of safety, security, operational interference or TTC customer inconvenience; 

• Liaise between the Contractor, TTC staff, utility companies, local municipalities and other external agencies; and 

• Other duties as assigned/required.

What you'll bring to WSP ...

• Enrolled in a university or college Co-op Engineering program in the civil, mechanical, electrical, architectural, or construction management discipline; 

• Interest in, or prior experience with construction management; 

• Interest in working outdoors in a construction environment and the ability to work independently as necessary; 

• Has the desire to learn and a good work ethic; 

• Strong safety orientation and commitment; 

• Occasional shift work that includes nights and weekends; 

• Excellent business and technical writing skills 

• Good written and verbal communications skills; 

• Strong organizational, interpersonal, problem solving and analytical skills.