Civil 3D Specialist, Rail & Transit

WSP in Canada; Calgary; On-site; CAD 89,800 - 118,900; Full time

Job summary

WSP in Canada is seeking a Civil 3D Specialist to enhance digital engineering workflows and support multidisciplinary teams in delivering infrastructure projects. The role involves troubleshooting Civil 3D issues, optimizing data shortcuts, and improving collaborative practices using ProjectWise. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of Autodesk Civil 3D experience, strong data management skills, and familiarity with automation tools such as Dynamo. The position offers a competitive salary range of $89,800 to $118,900, depending on location.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on Autodesk Civil 3D experience across production environments.
• Strong expertise in data management and collaboration workflows.
• Deep knowledge of Civil 3D DRef creation and governance.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and resolve complex Civil 3D issues.
• Diagnose and correct collaboration challenges within ProjectWise.
• Govern and optimise Data Shortcuts and folder structures.

Skills

Autodesk Civil 3D experience

Data management

Collaboration workflows

ProjectWise integration

Automation tools

Tools

Civil 3D

Dynamo

Job description

Job Description

Shape the future of digital design and infrastructure delivery. As a Civil 3D Specialist, you will elevate the quality, stability, and efficiency of our digital engineering workflows, empowering multidisciplinary teams to deliver complex infrastructure projects with confidence. You’ll play a critical role in ensuring model accuracy, enhancing collaboration, and advancing WSP’s technical excellence across Canada.

Your Impact

• Troubleshoot and resolve complex Civil 3D issues, including object instabilities, performance degradation, sheet production challenges, and data corruption.
• Diagnose and correct multi‑user and collaboration challenges within ProjectWise – Civil 3D managed environments.
• Govern and optimise Data Shortcuts (DRef), including folder structures, naming conventions, and best practices that keep project data organised and stable.
• Maintain, enhance, and guide the use of Civil 3D standards—templates (DWT), styles, label sets, palettes, and subassemblies—to support consistent, high‑quality delivery.
• Document, refine, and champion batch processes and tools to reduce repetitive tasks and streamline production.
• Provide targeted training and create user‑friendly how‑to guides and documentation to raise proficiency across project teams.
• Support innovation by contributing to the development of automation tools using Dynamo, AutoLISP, or similar scripting approaches (preferred).

The Skills That Set You Apart

• 5+ years of hands‑on Autodesk Civil 3D experience across production environments.
• Strong expertise in data management, collaboration workflows, and complex Civil 3D data structures.
• Deep knowledge of Civil 3D DRef creation, troubleshooting, and governance, ensuring dependable data flow on major projects.
• Advanced understanding of ProjectWise + Civil 3D integration, including workspace configuration and managed workflows.
• Proficiency in templates, styles, sheet production, and multi‑disciplinary collaboration environments.
• Experience with automation tools (Dynamo, AutoLISP, .NET) and infrastructure sectors such as rail/transit, roadways, utilities, or municipal environments (preferred).

Compensation

• AB, BC, NT, NU, SK & YT: $89,800 – $118,900
• MB & ON: $81,900 – $112,800
• NB, NL, NS, PEI & QC: $77,400 – $102,500

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 organisational needs. The wage range provided in this job posting may be subject to change for business purposes.

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