Materials Engineer / Materials Testing and Inspection Specialist

Job summary

You will support materials engineering, corrosion, and infrastructure assessment projects from planning through execution, including conducting field inspections and coordinating testing programs. Additionally, you will analyze data to provide technical recommendations and prepare detailed reports to support asset management strategies.

Job details

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 Join a team that's helping extend the life, safety, and performance of critical infrastructure across British Columbia. As a Materials Engineer / Materials Testing and Inspection Specialist, you'll work across a diverse range of projects involving corrosion, metallurgy, protective coatings, welding, non-destructive testing (NDT), and infrastructure condition assessments. You'll collaborate with multidisciplinary experts, contribute to meaningful projects across industrial, municipal, transportation, and energy sectors, and gain exposure to both engineering and field-based project delivery. Your Impact * Support materials engineering, corrosion, coatings, welding, NDT, and infrastructure assessment projects from planning through execution. * Conduct field and shop inspections, coordinate testing programs, and document findings that inform engineering decisions. * Analyze inspection results, laboratory data, and field observations to support technical recommendations and asset management strategies. * Contribute to condition assessments, rehabilitation projects, and construction-phase services for critical infrastructure. * Prepare technical reports, inspection summaries, work plans, and project documentation that support successful project outcomes. * Collaborate with engineers, inspectors, laboratories, contractors, and clients to deliver high-quality solutions. * Develop expertise in industry standards, materials performance, durability, and asset integrity. * Uphold WSP's commitment to safety, quality, innovation, and sustainable project delivery. The Skills That Set You Apart * Degree or diploma in Materials Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Materials Science, Civil Engineering, Welding Technology, or a related discipline. * Five or more years of experience in materials engineering, coatings, corrosion, welding inspection, NDT, materials testing, or infrastructure assessment. * Registration as a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) or Engineer-in-Training (EIT) with Engineers and Geoscientists BC, or eligibility for registration, is considered an asset. * Experience supporting field investigations, inspections, testing programs, and technical reporting. * Knowledge of industry standards such as AMPP/NACE, CSA, ASTM, AWS, SSPC, or ISO. * Strong written communication and technical documentation skills. * Interest in asset durability, rehabilitation, materials performance, and infrastructure resilience. * Valid BC Driver's Licence and willingness to travel occasionally to project sites throughout British Columbia. Additional Assets * AMPP/NACE Coating Inspector certification. * CSA W178.2 Welding Inspector certification. * Additional certifications in coatings, welding, NDT, corrosion, cathodic protection, or construction inspection. * Experience working in industrial, municipal, transportation, energy, or infrastructure environments. Why Choose WSP? We exist to shape communities to advance humanity. The brightest engineers, advisors and scientists from across the globe call WSP home. * 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. 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. #WeAreWSP Compensation AB, BC, NT, NU, SK & YT: $89,800 - $118,900 MB & ON: $81,900 - $112,800 NB, NL, NS, PE & QC: $81,100 - $107,700 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 are motivated by hands-on technical work and want to turn inspection findings and materials data into solutions that improve infrastructure performance, we would like to hear from you. Apply today and take the next step in developing your career across materials engineering, corrosion, coatings, welding, testing, and inspection in British Columbia. At WSP, we exist to shape communities to advance humanity. It’s why we bring people together who are wired to solve complex challenges - engineers, scientists, advisors, and technical experts who are driven by a common passion - to redefine what’s possible and shape what comes next. We are Visioneers. As one of the world’s leading professional services firms, we partner with clients across transportation, infrastructure, environment, buildings, energy, water, mining and metals. We pair deep local knowledge with global insights to pioneer solutions designed to leave a lasting, positive impact. At WSP, you’ll join a community of brilliant minds that push boundaries every day - applying deep expertise and fuelling innovation to help create a more connected and resilient future. Here, your ideas are valued, your growth is supported, and you are encouraged to bring your authentic self to work. We empower our people to collaborate across disciplines, challenge the status quo, and shape a career with purpose. Join us. 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. Full details here [https://www.wsp.com/en-ca/corporate/ca/health-safety]. Some safety-sensitive positions involve fieldwork and may include 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. Full details here [https://www.wsp.com/en-ca/careers/notice-to-staffing-agencies].

What you’ll do

You will support materials engineering, corrosion, and infrastructure assessment projects from planning through execution, including conducting field inspections and coordinating testing programs. Additionally, you will analyze data to provide technical recommendations and prepare detailed reports to support asset management strategies.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a degree or diploma in Materials Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, or a related discipline with at least five years of relevant experience. Proficiency in industry standards such as AMPP/NACE, CSA, or ASTM is required, along with a valid driver's license and the ability to travel to project sites.

Benefits

• Flexible work
• Professional development
• Mentorship opportunities

Listed skills

• Technical Reporting · Preferred
• Asset Management · Preferred
• Quality assurance · Preferred
• Safety Compliance · Preferred
• Materials Testing · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Materials engineering
• Metallurgy
• Corrosion control
• Protective coatings
• Welding inspection
• Non-destructive testing
• Infrastructure assessment
• Technical reporting
• Field inspection
• Asset management
• Project documentation
• Quality assurance
• Safety compliance
• Materials testing
• Condition assessment
• Welding Technology
• Construction Inspection
• Employment Equity
• Project Documentation
• Materials Science
• Industry Standards
• Materials Engineering
• Resilience
• Resilience Planning
• Engineer in Training
• Project Delivery
• Planning
• American Welding Society Codes
• ASTM International Standards
• Collaborate with Engineers
• Metallurgical Engineering
• Asset Integrity Management Systems
• Asset Management
• Construction
• Cathodic Protection
• Civil Engineering
• Metal Coating
• Disabilities
• Innovation
• Professional Engineer (PE) License
• Materials Testing
• Rehabilitation
• Industrial Coating
• Technical Documentation
• Weld Quality Assurance
• Writing
• Environment Health And Safety
• Non-Destructive Testing (NDT)
• Investigation

Job areas

• Engineering
• Construction
• Energy
• Transportation
• Consulting
• Materials Specialist
• Materials Tester
• Product Graders and Testers (except Foods and Beverages)
• Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers

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