If you are looking to join a world-class team in the mining and industrial industry, while being part of a team with strong roots in the community, join WSP, one of the largest engineering and consulting firms in the world. The company's expertise ranges from conceptual and feasibility studies through full detailed engineering to mine site closure and decommissioning. Our Canadian environmental team, which includes Mine and Industrial, supports our 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. Our Quebec, Canadian and international experts collaborate to offer our clients services that meet our vision: to meet the highest industry standards and innovate to exceed them.

This position is within WSP's environmental division (Mining Engineering and Geology). This division provides a full range of services to industrial and mining operators, including all engineering services. The intern will work within a multidisciplinary team dedicated to the planning and execution of local and international mining projects.

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.

#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.

WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. For more information please READ THE FULL POLICY. (https://www.wsp.com/en-CA/careers/notice-to-staffing-agencies)

A day in the life:

• Participate in design reviews of mining projects;

• Evaluate new technologies, mining methods and mine designs;

• Analyze data and select mine design parameters;

• Participate in technical studies on mining projects;

• Assist in the preparation of bids for underground and open pit mining project evaluations and technical reports (PEA, PFS, FS or other);

• Participate in the design of ventilation circuits for underground mines using Ventsim software;

• Collaborate in the design of mines using specialized software such as Deswik (asset);

• Request budgetary prices for mining equipment or others;

• Assist project managers as needed;

• Perform all other related tasks that may help in the realization of the project

What you'll bring to WSP ...

• Student in mining engineering;

• Rigor, sense of initiative, attention to detail;

• Ability to work in a team;

• Experience with Deswik is an asset;

• Experience in mining operations considered an asset;

• Excellent oral and written communication skills;

• Flexible to travel.