WSP

Intermediate to Senior Transportation Design Engineer

WSP$104K — $138K *
Transportation
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Undergraduate Degree in Engineering required.
  • Registered Professional Engineer in Alberta.
  • At least 5 years of transportation design-related experience.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Demonstrated leadership and team coordination abilities.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office suite and project management tools.
  • Familiarity with traffic modeling software (Synchro, SIDRA, etc.) and graphic design programs.

Responsibilities

  • Prepare and contribute to transportation studies for roads and transit planning.
  • Liaise with clients and project teams to develop creative solutions.
  • Lead delivery of transportation design projects for various clients.
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to implement planning and design solutions.
  • Conduct site plan reviews based on municipal design standards.
  • Ensure quality assurance in design practices, adhering to transportation standards.
  • Supervise and mentor junior employees, fostering their professional development.
  • Engage in business development activities related to research and proposals.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to shape connected, future-ready communities.
  • Work within a global network of multidisciplinary experts.
  • Engage in continuous knowledge sharing and career development.
  • Contribute to high-profile projects for municipal governments and private developers.
  • Participate in a collaborative and innovative team environment.
Full Job Description
Job Description

The Opportunity

Build the Future With Us.
WSP is seeking an Intermediate toSenior Transportation Design Engineer to join our Mobility Advisory & Planning team in Alberta. You'll work alongside multidisciplinary experts-planners, engineers, designers, and technical leaders-who share a passion for shaping connected, future-ready communities.

You will work across a diverse portfolio of transportation studies and design projects, bringing your leadership, technical expertise, and advisory experience to deliver exceptional outcomes for clients across Alberta and beyond. You'll be embedded in a global network of innovators who collaborate, share knowledge, mentor one another, and chart bold new paths forward.

You will be part of a highly successful team delivering high-profile work for municipal governments and private developers.

Your Impact
  • Preparing and contributing to transportation studies for provincial and municipal roads, transit planning studies, conceptual plans, functional and/or conceptual design, as well as functional and preliminary design activities.
  • Liaising with clients, project team members, technical agencies, and road authorities regarding project requirements in developing creative and effective solutions.
  • Leading the delivery of Transportation Design projects, including Municipal, Transit, and Private Development projects.
  • Collaborating with a team of transportation/traffic engineers, planners, and designers within the Mobility Advisory & Planning team, as well as other technical disciplines, in developing and implementing multi-modal planning and design solutions.
  • Overseeing and conducting site plan reviews for several projects ranging from small to large developments to ensure each site functions well based on municipal design standards, including parking and loading.
  • Responsible for quality assurance and control with adherence to TAC Geometric Design Standards, municipal design requirements, transportation engineering standards, and best practices.
  • Supervising, training, and mentoring junior employees.
  • Continuous knowledge sharing, training, and mentoring to develop your skills and career.
  • Participating in business development initiatives, including conducting research, preparing input for proposals, and coordinating input from the multi-disciplinary team.
  • Other duties as assigned/required.

The Skills That Set You Apart
  • Minimum Undergraduate Degree in Engineering.
  • Registered Professional Engineer in Alberta.
  • Minimum 5 years of progressive transportation design-related experience.
  • Strong communication skills (writing and presentations).
  • Leadership and coordination abilities working within a team environment.
  • Experience with Microsoft Office (WORD, EXCEL, PowerPoint, Microsoft Project).
  • Experience with Trafficware's Synchro, SIDRA, VISSIM, HCS and/or Vistro.
  • Experience with presentation and graphics-related programs, such as InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, and Bluebeam, will make you stand out among your peers.
  • Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment and independently.

Compensation

AB, BC, NT, NU, SK & YT: $104,100 - $138,000
MB & ON: $95,000 - $130,800
NB, NL, NS, PE & QC: $94,100 - $124,900

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 driven by impact and eager to contribute to meaningful, future-focused transportation solutions, your next chapter starts here. Bring your expertise, curiosity, and leadership - and let's build what's next, together.

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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