Civil Lead, Rail & Transit

WSP USA; Toronto; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP is looking for a Civil Lead to join their Rail & Transit Team in Greater Toronto. You will oversee multidisciplinary municipal design projects, provide technical expertise and leadership while ensuring the successful execution of tasks aligned with industry standards.

Benefits

Flexible Work Policy

Comprehensive benefits including virtual healthcare

Opportunities for career growth

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering required; master’s is a plus.
• Professional Engineer (P.Eng) designation in Ontario required.
• 10-15 years of leadership experience in engineering.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership for municipal design projects.
• Oversee design management for roadway, drainage, utilities, and traffic.
• Lead a team of approximately 120 professionals in civil engineering.

Skills

Problem-solving

Analytical skills

Decision-making skills

Excellent communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering

Project Management Professional Certification (PMP)

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

Revit

Water/Sewer GEMS

EPANET

Job description

The Opportunity:

WSP is seeking a Civil Lead to join our Rail & Transit Team in Greater Toronto (GTA), overseeing multidisciplinary municipal design projects. The Civil Lead will provide technical expertise, guidance, and leadership within civil engineering, ensuring successful execution of tasks, adherence to standards, and contributing to rail and transit initiatives.

Why choose WSP?

• We value and are committed to fostering a culture of inclusion and belonging.
• Our Flexible Work Policy supports balance in your life, enabling you to prioritize both work and home life.
• A Canadian success story — proud to showcase Canada's achievements.
• Enhance the world around you through impactful projects.
• Outstanding career opportunities in a growing company open to your ideas.
• A collaborative culture with genuinely good people doing important work.

We offer attractive pay, flexible options, comprehensive benefits including virtual healthcare and wellness programs, savings plans, and a clear future vision.

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What you can expect to do here:

• Serve as the civil engineering subject matter expert, providing technical leadership.
• Oversee scope and design management for roadway, drainage, utilities, and traffic.
• Collaborate with project teams to develop detailed civil engineering plans.
• Lead development and review of designs, drawings, calculations, and specifications.
• Ensure activities align with industry standards and project requirements.
• Monitor progress to ensure timely, high-quality deliverables.
• Implement quality control measures and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Manage resources and budgets, planning for support needs.
• Identify risks and develop mitigation strategies.
• Ensure safety regulations and standards are followed.
• Communicate with stakeholders, providing updates and addressing concerns.
• Prepare technical reports, cost estimates, and review shop drawings.
• Coordinate field inspections and liaise with team members and clients.
• Oversee development of Basis of Design documents and Level of Development (LOD) for BIM.
• Manage requirements for civil discipline, including verification and validation.
• Lead a team of approximately 120 professionals, including engineers and digital designers.
• Perform other duties as assigned, including working outside normal hours.

What you’ll bring to WSP:

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering; a master’s is a plus.
• Professional Engineer (P.Eng) designation in Ontario.
• 10-15 years of leadership experience in engineering teams for municipal, provincial, or federal projects, ideally in rail and transit.
• Deep knowledge of civil engineering principles and standards.
• Familiarity with relevant regulations, codes, and safety standards.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in software like AutoCAD, Civil 3D, Revit, Water/Sewer GEMS, EPANET.
• Good technical writing skills and fluency in English.
• Sound judgment, organization, and problem-solving abilities.
• A vehicle and valid driver’s license are required.
• Physical ability to perform key tasks in various environmental conditions.

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Project Management Professional Certification (PMP) is an asset.
• Experience with rail and transit projects is an asset.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively with diverse teams and senior management.
• Strategic and analytical thinking skills.
• Willingness to learn and adapt.
• Ability to manage deadlines, ambiguity, and change.
• Experience in a consulting engineering environment is an asset.