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Senior Transportation Engineer, Transportation Planning and Science

Senior Transportation Engineer, Transportation Planning and Science

WSP in CanadaOttawa, ON, Canada
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Senior Transportation Engineer, Transportation Planning and Science

Job Description

The Opportunity :

Are you interested in having a say in how cities develop and people move? Do you want to work on a variety of interesting projects that impact the community we live in every day? Are you interested in developing your skills and using your engineering or planning degree to make a difference in how we move around our city? We are. WSP is currently seeking a Senior Transportation Engineer with municipal design experience to join our Ottawa Transportation Planning and Science Department. This individual will assume a project manager role and meaningfully contribute to a team that plans and designs transportation infrastructure, complete streets and urban mobility solutions.

This is your opportunity to join an established transportation planning and engineering practice and actively participate in transportation projects at a leading multi-disciplinary firm involved in high profile, innovative and exciting projects across Canada and beyond. We work with the public and private sectors to develop solutions for all modes of transportation. We offer the potential for rapid career growth in an exciting and team-focused environment, together with a competitive benefits package.

The Transportation Planning and Science Department offers planning and engineering services for the full spectrum of transportation challenges. These include but are not limited to : Complete Streets Planning and Design, Environmental Assessments (EAs) in accordance with the Municipal Class EA and MTO Class EA, regional and area transportation studies, site specific transportation assessments, transit planning, parking studies, traffic analysis and travel demand forecasting and analysis.

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.
  • A Canadian success story - we're proud to wear the red and white of this beautiful country.
  • 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.
  • A phenomenal collaborative culture filled with genuinely good people doing important work.

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, 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;
  • Leading the delivery of transportation design projects, including municipal and private development projects;
  • Collaborating with a team of transportation / traffic engineers, planners, and designers within the Transportation Planning and Science team;
  • Overseeing and conducting site plan reviews for several projects to ensure compliance with municipal design standards;
  • Leading the delivery of construction and traffic management plans for land development projects;
  • Preparing and / or overseeing technical memos and reports to communicate technical results and recommendations;
  • Responsible for quality assurance and control with adherence to TAC Geometric Design Standards;
  • Supervising, training, and mentoring junior and intermediate employees;
  • Participating in business development initiatives, including conducting research and preparing input for proposals;
  • Other duties as assigned.

    • What you’ll bring to WSP :

  • An undergraduate degree in civil engineering from an accredited institution;
  • A minimum of 8 years of relevant experience in functional road design;
  • Proficient in using AutoCAD, Microstation, AutoTURN, Bluebeam;
  • Experience with traffic engineering-related software packages is an asset;
  • Proficiency in ArcGIS would be considered an asset;
  • Familiarity with local planning / approval processes;
  • Knowledge and application of transportation standards and guidelines;
  • Strong communication skills (writing, presentations); English required, French considered an asset;
  • Leadership and coordination abilities working in a team environment;
  • Demonstrated ability to work independently.

    • WSP welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon 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.

    Job Info

  • Job Identification 64914
  • Locations 2611 Queensview Drive, Ottawa, ON, K2B 8K2, CA
  • Posting Date 01 / 03 / 2025, 03 : 43 PM

    • 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.

    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 value of WSP. Compliance with our Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) policy is expected at all times.

    Offers of employment for safety-sensitive positions are contingent upon candidates being able to perform key physical tasks of the job.

    WSP welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon 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.

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