Highway Design Associate: Launch Your Transport Career

WSP in Canada; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 61,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP Canada invites a recent graduate to join the Ontario Highway Design Team in Mississauga, Ottawa or Thornhill. You will work on diverse projects—from secondary highways to high-capacity freeways—delivering design analyses, alignments and cost estimates.

You’ll gain training with InRoads, OpenRoads, MicroStation, Civil 3D, AutoCAD and BIM tools while collaborating across disciplines to meet deadlines and deliver quality results.

Qualifications

• University degree in Engineering (Civil preferred).
• Some highway/roadway design experience is a plus.
• Intent to register as Professional Engineer in Ontario when eligible.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare technical analyses, alignments, geometrics, cost estimates, and quantity calculations.
• Develop designs based on planning strategies and pre-engineering studies.
• Attend technical meetings, prepare presentations, and contribute to team discussions.
• Review and check drawings to ensure quality deliverables.
• Participate in site visits to observe existing conditions.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to meet deadlines.

Skills

Highway design

Civil engineering

PE Ontario aspirant

Team collaboration

Digital technologies

Deadline oriented

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Civil preferred)

Tools

InRoads

OpenRoads

MicroStation

Civil 3D

AutoCAD

AutoTurn

Navisworks

Dynamo

Power BI

Job description

WSP Canada invites a recent graduate to join the Ontario Highway Design Team in Mississauga, Ottawa or Thornhill. You will work on diverse projects—from secondary highways to high-capacity freeways—delivering design analyses, alignments and cost estimates.

You’ll gain training with InRoads, OpenRoads, MicroStation, Civil 3D, AutoCAD and BIM tools while collaborating across disciplines to meet deadlines and deliver quality results.