Senior Aviation Pavement Engineer

WSP; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 123,000 - 163,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Top 100 Employer in Canada 2026

Job summary

WSP's Transportation Systems - Aviation team is seeking a Senior Pavement Engineer to lead planning and delivery of complex airside infrastructure across Canada, with a preference for Alberta. Bring deep pavement expertise, client relationships, and a passion for leading teams to deliver signature aviation projects.

You will oversee multi-disciplinary design phases, review specifications and cost estimates, ensure QA/QC, mentor engineers, and contribute to proposals.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate or graduate degree in Civil Engineering and registration as a Professional Engineer in a Canadian province.
• 15+ years of engineering experience.
• Demonstrated expertise in runway and airport pavement design, including rehabilitation and greenfield airside projects.
• Working knowledge of Canadian Aviation Regulations, TP312, ICAO and FAA standards.
• Experience with scheduling software considered an asset.
• Knowledge of navigational aid planning and design (an asset).

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate multi-disciplinary teams across conceptual, functional, and detailed airside design phases.
• Prepare and review technical specifications, quantities, and cost estimates that support accurate, high-quality project delivery.
• Oversee and implement quality assurance and quality control processes.
• Engage directly with clients and project partners, ensuring responsive, collaborative communication.
• Troubleshoot design and construction challenges and provide timely recommendations.
• Review and assess project schedules, milestones, and critical paths to ensure alignment with delivery goals.
• Support proposal development, budgeting, and cost estimating activities.
• Deliver and review technical drawings, reports, and presentation materials.
• Provide mentorship and guidance to engineers and designers, modelling excellence and collaboration.
• Contribute to all tasks necessary to ensure successful project outcomes.

Skills

Pavement design

Runway design

Project leadership

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

Scheduling software

Client relations

MS Office

Education

Professional Engineer (PE) in a Canadian province

Civil Engineering degree

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

Job description

Build the Future of Aviation With Us.
You will join our Transportation Systems - Aviation team as a Senior Pavement Engineer, contributing to the planning and delivery of complex, high-impact airside infrastructure. This role can be based in most WSP offices across Canada, with a preference for Alberta.

You’ll bring deep airport pavement expertise, strong client relationships, and a passion for leading teams to deliver signature aviation projects across Canada and internationally.

Your Impact

• Lead and coordinate multi-disciplinary teams across conceptual, functional, and detailed airside design phases.
• Prepare and review technical specifications, quantities, and cost estimates that support accurate, high-quality project delivery.
• Oversee and implement quality assurance and quality control processes.
• Engage directly with clients and project partners, ensuring responsive, collaborative communication.
• Troubleshoot design and construction challenges and provide timely recommendations.
• Review and assess project schedules, milestones, and critical paths to ensure alignment with delivery goals.
• Support proposal development, budgeting, and cost estimating activities.
• Deliver and review technical drawings, reports, and presentation materials.
• Provide mentorship and guidance to engineers and designers, modelling excellence and collaboration.
• Contribute to all tasks necessary to ensure successful project outcomes.

The Skills That Set You Apart

• Undergraduate or graduate degree in Civil Engineering and registration as a Professional Engineer in a Canadian province.
• 15+ years of engineering experience.
• Demonstrated expertise in runway and airport pavement design, including rehabilitation and greenfield airside projects.

Working knowledge of Canadian Aviation Regulations, TP312, ICAO and FAA standards.

Experience with AutoCAD and Civil 3D, plus strong proficiency with MS Office tools.

Experience with scheduling software considered an asset.

Knowledge of navigational aid planning and design (an asset).

Ability to manage multiple complex projects with adaptability, autonomy, and leadership.

Why Choose WSP?

We exist to shape communities to advance humanity. The brightest engineers, advisors and scientists from across the globe call WSP home.

• Proudly Canadian - we are a Top 100 Employer in Canada for 2026
• A global community of brilliant minds - your next idea, mentor, or opportunity is always within reach.
• Limitless opportunities start here. Whether it's across the country or around the globe, we'll help you tailor your role to match your ambition - because your growth drives ours.
• Flexible work, real balance - we recognize the importance of balance in our lives and encourage you to prioritize the balance in yours.

#WeAreWSP

Compensation

AB, BC, NT, NU, SK & YT: $122,900 - $162,800
MB & ON: $112,100 - $154,400
NB, NL, NS, PEI & QC: $111,000 - $147,400

Disclosure:
The final salary awarded for this role may vary from the above ranges 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.

Make Your Mark With WSP

If shaping the future of aviation infrastructure inspires you, this is your moment. Join us and help deliver the projects that elevate how communities connect, travel, and thrive.

About Us

At WSP, we exist to shape communities to advance humanity.
It's why we bring people together who are wired to solve complex challenges - engineers, scientists, advisors, and technical experts who are driven by a common passion - to redefine what's possible and shape what comes next. We’re Visioneers.
As one of the world’s leading professional services firms, we partner with clients across transportation, infrastructure, environment, buildings, energy, water, mining and metals. We pair deep local knowledge with global insights to pioneer solutions designed to leave a lasting, positive impact.
At WSP, you'll join a community of brilliant minds that push boundaries every day - applying deep expertise and fuelling innovation to help create a more connected and resilient future. Here, your ideas are valued, your growth is supported, and you are encouraged to bring your authentic self to work. We empower our people to collaborate across disciplines, challenge the status quo, and shape a career with purpose.
Join us.
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