Senior Transportation Design Engineer

WSP in Canada; Kelowna; On-site; CAD 96,000 - 133,000; Full time

Job summary

Join WSP in Canada as a Senior Transportation Design Engineer, where you will lead transportation design projects and collaborate with a talented team on municipal and private development initiatives. The role offers competitive pay, flexible work options, and a strong commitment to professional development and sustainability.

Benefits

Flexible Work Policy

Comprehensive employee-focused benefits

Outstanding career opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of progressive Transportation design related experience.
• Registered Professional Engineer in British Columbia (P. Eng.)
• Experience using transportation software and methods.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of Transportation Design projects.
• Prepare transportation studies for provincial and municipal roads.
• Liaise with clients and project team members.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Collaboration

Education

Undergraduate or Graduate Degree in Transportation Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

AutoTURN

Microsoft Office

Job description

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Job Description

The Opportunity : WSP is seeking a

You will be part of a global technical community of planners, engineers, drafting and design practitioners who collaborate, innovate, build enduring relationships, excel, and grow professionally in a strong culture of ownership. We're a collaborative team with a flexible approach, offering various projects and cross-functional opportunities to work together.

You will be part of a highly successful team with a wide range of high-profile projects for municipal government and private developers.

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.

We offer attractive pay, flexible work options, a great corporate culture, comprehensive and employee-focused benefits including virtual healthcare and a wellness platform as well as great savings programs, and a clear vision for the future.

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What you can expect to do here :

• Preparing and contributing to transportation studies for provincial and municipal roads, transit planning studies, conceptual plans, functional and or conceptual design, as well as functional and preliminary design activities.
• Liaising with clients, project team members, technical agencies, and road authorities regarding project requirements in developing creative and effective solutions.
• Lead the delivery of Transportation Design projects, including Municipal, Transit, and Private Development projects.
• Collaborating with a team of transportation / traffic engineers, planners, and designers, as well as other technical disciplines, in developing and implementing multi-modal planning and design solutions.
• Overseeing and conducting site plan reviews for several projects ranging from small to large developments to ensure each site functions well based on municipal design standards, including parking and loading.
• Lead the delivery of construction and traffic management plans for projects following BC MOTT, Transportation Association of Canada (TAC), and municipal design standards.
• Responsible for quality assurance and control with adherence to design standards and best practices.
• Supervise, train, and mentor junior and intermediate employees.
• Continuous knowledge sharing, training, and mentoring to develop your skills and career.
• Participating in business development initiatives, including conducting research, preparing input for proposals, and coordinating input from the multi-disciplinary team; and
• Other duties as assigned / required.

What you’ll bring to WSP :

• A professional interest in sustainable transportation and contributing to the planning and design of mobility solutions that support the goal of mitigating climate change
• Undergraduate or Graduate Degree in Transportation Engineering
• Registered Professional Engineer in British Columbia (P. Eng.)
• Minimum 8 years of progressive Transportation design related experience
• Strong communication skills (writing and presentations)
• Leadership and coordination abilities working within a team environment
• Experience using AutoCAD and AutoTURN is an asset
• Experience in transportation software and methods (e.g. Synchro / SimTraffic, HCS, CCG, VISSIM, Aimsun) is an asset
• Experience with Microsoft Office (WORD, EXCEL, PowerPoint, Microsoft Project)
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment and independently.

Compensation

Salary range (in British Columbia) : $96,200 - $132,200

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.

About Us

WSP is one of the world's leading professional services firms. Our purpose is to future proof our cities and environments.

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.

At WSP :

• 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

Please Note :

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.

WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. For more information please READ THE FULL POLICY.

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Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Job function

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