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The Opportunity:

WSP Canada Inc. has a new opportunity for an Administrative or Project Assistant to join our Business Operations team in a Full-Time or part-time position in our Whitehorse office. We are looking for a personable individual with diverse skills to support multi-disciplinary project teams, the office lead, and have the willingness to take on a multitude of challenges.

You’ll be part of our growing Business Support team, using your skills as an Administrative Assistant to support Environmental and Ground Engineering consultants, and colleagues, in a dynamic work environment.

Why choose 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

What you can expect to do here:

• Responsible for providing professional and effective administrative and business support service.

• You will be required to collaborate with multiple teams across the business to successfully support a range of requests.

• This is an exciting and varied role, and a snapshot of your typical tasks might include (but are not restricted to);

• Purchases and system support.

• HR tasks, for example onboarding and inductions.

• Coordinate events, meetings, socials, travel bookings and logistics.

• Support project tasks and requests. This may include field work.

• Answering calls and welcoming visitors.

• Provide a high standard of client and employee care by proactively dealing with queries or issues in a timely and professional manner.

• Act as the first point of contact and internal resource for questions and queries and provide support in relation to current systems, policies, procedures, and business continuity.

• Manage, attend, and document the logistical aspects of meetings, and events

• Coordinating logistical requirements for the project team such as travel, mobilization, and field equipment and supplies

• Ensuring project files are kept up to date using specified document control system;

• Support office communications and operations

What you’ll bring to WSP:

• Excellent organizational skills;

• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy;

• Proven ability to meet tight deadlines, manage conflicting priorities, and work well under pressure in a rapidly changing environment;

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills;

• Ability to learn processes quickly and prioritize client requirements;

• Strong team player, self-motivated and proactive thinker with flexible can-do attitude;

• Excellent computer skills, including knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, SharePoint, and Adobe Acrobat Software.

• Experience in field / supply logistics and travel bookings;

• The following experience would be considered advantageous:

• Previous experience working in a consulting business;

• Experience working in the mining or environmental/engineering fields;

• College diploma or University degree in environmental, science, engineering or business related field;

• Basic knowledge of project management principles and PMI’s Body of Knowledge;

• Basic knowledge of Oracle

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)