Civil Engineer, Drainage

WSP Canada; Canada; On-site; CAD 82,000 - 114,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Canada is seeking a Professional Engineer to lead innovative drainage designs and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams. The role requires extensive experience in rail or highway projects and offers competitive compensation in the range of $82,900 to $114,000. Candidates must be able to work effectively and mentor Junior Designers while ensuring compliance with provincial standards.

Qualifications

• Must have a Professional Engineer (P.Eng) designation with a minimum of 8 years of experience.
• Willingness to obtain licensure in Manitoba, Alberta, and British Columbia.
• Experience in rail or highway engineering projects preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead drainage design of moderate complexity using the Rational Method.
• Collaborate with specialists for complex stormwater modeling.
• Support grading and utility design for track and linear alignment.
• Coordinate with structural engineers on integrated grading.
• Manage utility engineering in rail corridors.
• Ensure compliance with municipal and provincial standards.
• Mentor team members, particularly Track & Civil Designers.

Skills

Professional Engineer (P.Eng) designation

8 years of experience

Experience in rail or highway engineering

Ability to work in multidisciplinary teams

Job description

The Opportunity

Join WSP's Rail & Transit team and be part of shaping the future of transportation in Western Canada. We are a dynamic group of professionals committed to delivering innovative and sustainable infrastructure solutions. As part of a global engineering leader, you'll have access to cutting‑edge projects, collaborative teams, and opportunities for career growth.

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.

What you can expect to do here

• Lead drainage design of moderate complexity using approaches such as the Rational Method.
• Collaborate with WSP's hydraulics and hydrology specialists for larger and complex stormwater modeling (e.g., HEC‑RAS).
• Support track and linear alignment teams with grading and utility design.
• Coordinate with structural engineers on grading that is integrated with walls, bridges, and transit facilities.
• Manage utility engineering related to protection and relocation of utilities within rail corridors.
• Ensure compliance with municipal and provincial standards across jurisdictions.
• Mentor team members, particularly Track & Civil Designers.

What you'll bring to WSP

• Professional Engineer (P.Eng) designation with a minimum of 8 years of experience.
• Willingness to obtain licensure in Manitoba, Alberta, and British Columbia.
• Experience in rail or highway engineering projects would be preferable.
• Ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary teams.

Compensation

Salary range (in British Columbia): $82,900 – $114,000

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 salary range provided in this job posting may be subject to change for business purposes.

Additional information

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.

• 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

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.