What if you could redefine what's possible?

With us, you can. You want Purpose. Growth. Opportunity. People who get it.
We are the home of ambitious, passionate, and innovative world shapers.
With an unmatched breadth and depth of engineering, advisory and science-based expertise, our global minds unite to power local solutions.
We are pathfinders and impact makers.
We are Visioneers. We are WSP.

The Opportunity

Build the Future with Us - Starting May 2025, you'll join our Edmonton Buildings Mechanical team as a 3rd or 4th-year Mechanical Engineering Co-op Student, contributing to projects that shape the places where people live, work, learn, and thrive. In this role, you'll apply your academic knowledge to real-world design challenges, supported by a team that's committed to helping you grow, experiment, and make an impact.

Your Impact

• Support mechanical engineering designs that contribute to efficient, sustainable building systems across Alberta.
• Assist in mechanical drawing reviews, field data collection, system analysis, and interdisciplinary coordination.
• Prepare calculations, sketches, drawings, technical reports, and documentation that support project delivery.
• Collaborate with engineers, designers, consultants, and contractors to move projects forward.
• Apply engineering principles directly to challenges that influence client outcomes and community experience.
• Contribute to team knowledge sharing and continuous improvement through daily project work.
• Manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment while learning from experienced professionals.

The Skills That Set You Apart

• You're a 3rd or 4th-year Mechanical Engineering student eligible for an accredited 8-month co-op term.
• You bring a strong academic foundation and a genuine interest in pursuing your P.Eng path.
• You're curious, resourceful, and eager to tackle real-world engineering challenges.
• You excel at identifying issues and opportunities quickly and thinking through solutions.
• You thrive in collaborative environments and enjoy working with supportive, driven teammates.
• You communicate clearly in writing and through visual and verbal technical expression.
• You bring initiative, attention to detail, and a commitment to high-quality work.

Why Choose WSP?

We exist to shape communities to advance humanity.

• Proudly Canadian - we are a Top 100 Employer in Canada for 2026.
• A global community of brilliant minds - your next idea, mentor, or opportunity is always within reach.
• Limitless opportunities start here. We'll help you tailor your path to match your ambition - because your growth drives ours.
• Flexible work, real balance - we encourage you to prioritize what matters most in your life.
  #WeAreWSP

Compensation

AB, BC, NT, NU, SK & YT: $24.00 - $32.25
MB & ON: $22.50 - $30.25
NB, NL, NS, PEI & QC: $21.50 - $30.25

Disclosure:
The final salary awarded for this role may vary from the above range based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs. The wage range provided in this job posting may be subject to change for business purposes.

Make Your Mark with WSP

If you're driven by curiosity, purpose, and impact, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now and take the next step in shaping a future you can be proud of.
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.