Junior Design & Drafting Technologist, Highways & Roads

The Opportunity :

Junior Design & Drafting Technologist for our Transportation group in Calgary, AB. You will work in design and drafting for urban and rural roadways, including highways, laneways, neighbourhood renewal projects, and cycling / pedestrian facilities. You will join an established team of professionals and be mentored by senior WSP staff to ensure an effective collaborative environment for successful career progression.

You will work on horizontal and vertical design of projects for roadways and other related infrastructure. You should possess the ability to identify and resolve conflicts during the design process and clearly show all required information on plan profile sheets with appropriate details. Occasional field visits may be necessary to field truth design drawings, verify specific details and ensure constructability.

This is a Permanent Full-Time position, working primarily in our downtown Calgary office.

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.

# WeAreWSP

What you can expect to do here :

What you'll bring to WSP :

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 :

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.

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