Junior Instrumentation and Monitoring Specialist
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The Opportunity
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Join WSP’s Instrumentation and Monitoring team and support the delivery of infrastructure and construction projects through high‑quality monitoring and field support. Based in our Markham office, this full‑time role offers a strong balance of field and office work and the opportunity to build hands‑on experience while contributing to safe, data‑driven project execution.
Your Impact
- Provide instrumentation and monitoring technical services in both field and office environments.
- Install a variety of monitoring instruments, including building, utility, settlement and rail monitoring points, inclinometers, shape accelerometer arrays, monitoring wells, vibrating wire piezometers, strain gauges, electrolevel beams, tiltmeters, and crack gauges.
- Collect monitoring data using total station surveying equipment and other instrument read‑out units, as required.
- Support troubleshooting of instrumentation issues by coordinating with suppliers and engineers and providing on‑site assistance.
- Coordinate instrumentation and monitoring site activities with general contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers under guidance from senior staff.
- Assist with general site work related to instrumentation, including installation, maintenance, and decommissioning activities.
- Review and analyze monitoring data and assist with maintaining monitoring visualization platforms.
- Prepare monitoring reports and provide support to geotechnical and construction services teams with additional field and office activities, as required.
The Skills That Set You Apart
- University degree in Civil Engineering, preferably with a focus on Geotechnical Engineering.
- Fundamental understanding of instrumentation and monitoring principles and practices.
- Experience with installation of monitoring instruments, data collection, and basic troubleshooting.
- Experience using total station surveying units and monitoring read‑out equipment (e.g., inclinometers, strain gauges).
- Experience working on construction sites and supporting site coordination activities.
- Experience conducting pre‑ and post‑construction condition surveys and assisting with report preparation.
- Strong organizational and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively in both field and office settings.
- Valid G driver’s license, access to a vehicle with appropriate insurance, and ability to lift equipment up to 50 pounds and work near railway tracks.
- Availability for local travel and extended working hours, including night shifts and weekends, when required.
- Experience with automated monitoring systems or geotechnical drilling procedures is considered an asset.
Why Choose WSP?
Why Choose WSP? We exist to shape communities to advance humanity. The brightest engineers, advisors and scientists from across the globe call WSP home.
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- Limitless opportunities start here. Whether it’s across the country or around the globe, we help you tailor your role to match your ambition — because your growth drives ours.
- Flexible work, real balance – we recognize the importance of balance in our lives and encourage you to prioritize the balance in yours.
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Compensation
Grade 04 – Tier 2 (Professional)
AB, BC, NT, NU, SK & YT: $66,700 – $88,400
MB & ON: $60,900 – $83,800
NB, NL, NS, PE & QC: $60,300 – $80,000
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.
Ready to Shape the Future?
Apply today and begin building your instrumentation and monitoring career with WSP.