WSP

Drainage Designer

WSP$89K — $118K *
Real Estate & Construction
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3-6 years of experience in stormwater management and drainage system design
  • Degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline; eligibility for P.Eng. registration or recent P.Eng. designation
  • Experience in both conceptual and detailed stormwater infrastructure design
  • Proficient in Civil 3D and/or MicroStation for drainage design
  • Working knowledge of hydraulic modelling tools, particularly PCSWMM
  • Strong communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to thrive in a collaborative consulting environment

Responsibilities

  • Support the design of stormwater and drainage infrastructure for rail, transit, highway, and municipal projects
  • Develop drainage layouts, profiles, special details, and quantities using Civil 3D or MicroStation
  • Perform hydraulic and hydrologic modelling with PCSWMM and contribute to model interpretation
  • Prepare design drawings, technical memoranda, and reports in collaboration with senior engineers
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to integrate drainage solutions
  • Incorporate municipal, provincial, and regulatory requirements into designs
  • Support project teams through design reviews and client interactions

Benefits

  • Continuous development of technical skills with mentorship from experienced professionals
  • Opportunity to work on complex, multidisciplinary infrastructure projects
  • Potential to progress into technical or project leadership roles
  • Engagement in meaningful projects that support critical transportation infrastructure
  • Collaborative consulting environment with seasoned engineers
Full Job Description
Job Description

The Opportunity - Build the Future with Us

Join WSP's Rail & Transit team as a Drainage Designer based in Calgary, where you'll contribute to the planning and design of stormwater systems that support critical rail, transit, and transportation infrastructure across Western Canada and beyond.

This role is ideal for an engineer looking to deepen their technical expertise while gaining exposure to complex, multidisciplinary infrastructure projects. You'll work alongside experienced engineers and designers while building the foundation to grow into a future technical or project leadership role.

Your Impact

You'll make a difference by:
  • Supporting the conceptual and detailed design of stormwater and drainage infrastructure for rail, transit, highway, and municipal projects.
  • Developing drainage layouts, profiles, special details, and quantities using Civil 3D or MicroStation.
  • Performing hydraulic and hydrologic modelling using tools such as PCSWMM, and contributing to model interpretation and reporting.
  • Preparing design drawings, technical memoranda, and reports in coordination with senior engineers.
  • Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to integrate drainage solutions
  • Incorporating municipal, provincial, and regulatory requirements into project designs.
  • Supporting project teams through design reviews, coordination meetings, and client interactions.
  • Continuously developing your technical skills with mentorship and guidance from experienced professionals.


The Skills That Set You Apart
  • 3-6 years of relevant experience in designing stormwater management and drainage systems.
  • A degree in Civil Engineering (or a related discipline) and eligibility for P.Eng. registration, or recent P.Eng. designation.
  • Experience in both conceptual and detailed design of stormwater infrastructure.
  • Hands-on experience using Civil 3D and/or MicroStation for drainage design.
  • Working knowledge of hydraulic modelling tools, with PCSWMM experience required.
  • Strong communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
  • The ability to work effectively in a collaborative, consulting environment.


The following would be additional assets:
  • Experience working in more than one Canadian province.
  • Familiarity with additional hydraulic software such as XPSWMM, InfoDrainage, InfoWorks ICM, or HEC-RAS.
  • Experience supporting rail, transit, or highway drainage projects.
  • Local knowledge of the Calgary / Alberta regulatory environment.


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.

Ready to Shape the Future?

If you're looking to grow your drainage design expertise while contributing to impactful transportation infrastructure projects, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today and discover what's possible with WSP.

About WSP

WSP is a Canadian engineering consulting firm that provides services to transform the built environment and restore the natural environment. The firm's expertise ranges from environmental remediation and urban planning, to engineering iconic buildings and designing sustainable transport networks, to developing the energy sources of the future and enabling new ways of extracting essential resources. It has approximately 54,000 employees, including engineers, technicians, scientists, architects, planners, surveyors, program and construction management professionals, and various environmental experts. WSP has offices in more than 40 countries and territories around the world.
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