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About WSP

WSP is a leading global professional services firm involved in environmental remediation, urban planning, engineering iconic buildings, and designing sustainable transportation networks. They also focus on developing renewable power sources and extracting essential resources sustainably.

Your role

The opportunity:

WSP has a new opportunity for co-op students to join their Earth & Environment Proposal Team full-time, based in Vancouver or Calgary.

What you can expect to do here:

• Assisting administrative activities related to proposal setup and delivery, as well as proposal team initiatives.
• Effectively communicating with proposal teams and colleagues, as well as other stakeholders.
• Assisting in the development of proposal team best practices, tools, and policies.
• Contributing to the generation, collection, dissemination, and storage of related information.
• Supporting the setting up and maintenance of content libraries and toolkits using SharePoint.
• Supporting the rebranding of materials using MS Word and InDesign.
• Supporting the creation and management of content templates using MS Word.
• Supporting the review and analysis of in-bound proposal requests, and developing the structure and content of responses.
• Supporting the adaptation of existing resumes, project descriptions and boilerplate information.
• Supporting proposal delivery and post-submission lessons learned.
• Supporting the proposal team to compile, edit, and write standard proposal components in adherence to requirements; assist in compiling disparate content elements from a distributed group of authors into a cohesive and responsive proposal document.
• Supporting proposal close-out activities.

Training & development

During the internship, you will learn effective communication with proposal teams and stakeholders, develop best practices and tools, and manage content libraries using SharePoint. You will also learn to use MS Word and InDesign to rebrand materials, create content templates, and compile cohesive proposal documents.

Salary & benefits

The expected hourly compensation for this role ranges from $20.50 to $31.25.

If you join as a full-time employee, you will get the following benefits:

• Health & Wellness: Access to mental, financial, and physical health support, including an Employee Assistance Program and corporate health insurance plans.
• Flexible Work: Options for flexible working hours, hybrid and remote work, and part-time arrangements.
• Global Opportunities: Opportunities to work on international projects and collaborate with experts worldwide.
• Awards & Recognition: Programs to recognize and reward employee achievements.
• Learning & Development: Continuous professional development through training programs and career advancement opportunities​

Career progression

At WSP, you can work on diverse and impactful projects, supported by a global team of experts. The company offers comprehensive training programs, mentorship, and a clear pathway for career advancement to help you achieve your professional goals.

Work-life balance 

WSP promotes a healthy work-life balance by providing flexible working arrangements and supporting employee well-being. The company understands the importance of personal time and strives to create an accommodating and supportive work environment.

Culture & vibe

WSP fosters a collaborative and inclusive culture, where innovation and integrity are valued. The company encourages unconventional thinking and teamwork, providing an empowering environment where employees are motivated to challenge the status quo and contribute to meaningful projects.

About you

What you’ll bring to WSP:

• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Being a superb team player.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Attention to detail and excellent proofreading/grammar skills.
• Ability to excel in a multi-task, deadline-driven environment.
• You must work towards a bachelor’s degree in marketing, journalism, communications, English literature, business administration, sciences, engineering, or related discipline.

The following would be considered strong assets: 

• Bilingual skills (English and French) are a strong asset.
• Relevant work experience in an administrative or marketing setting.
• Basic to advanced knowledge of MS Word.
• SharePoint expertise and innovative ideas for online file management.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook).
• Experience with Adobe Creative Cloud suite (InDesign and Acrobat).
• Experience with client relationship management CRM tools.

Sources

The following sources were used in researching this page:

• emit.fa.ca3.oraclecloud.com
• wsp.com/en-us/who-we-are
• wsp.com/en-au/careers/why-join-us/employee-benefits
• youtube.com/@WSPinCanada