Senior CAD Civil3D Drafter / Designer

The Opportunity :

Senior CAD Technologist for our Highways and Roads, Transportation Engineering team based out of Edmonton, Red Deer and Calgary Offices.

Reporting to the Regional Manager, this position will be responsible for designing a variety of Transportation Engineering projects including design of highway, roadways, and pedestrian facilities, and design guidance to other team members as well as a wide range of project requirements.

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.

WeAre WSP

What you can expect to do here :

• Technical analysis and design;
• Report preparation; cost estimating;
• Preparation and review of drawings;
• Contract specifications / documentation;
• Contract administration service;
• Liaison with all discipline members, sub-consultants, clients, and agencies;
• Conceptual preliminary and detailed design drawings;
• Provide training and guidance to junior staff; and
• Other duties as assigned.

What you'll bring to WSP :

• Engineering Technology graduate;
• 10+ years of experience in urban and rural transportation projects (e.g. roads / highways interchanges, transit, cyclist ,etc);
• Ability to interpret construction drawings and specs;
• Competence in Microsoft platforms including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project;
• Competence in AutoCAD Civil 3D
• Excellent communication skills - written and verbal, including teamwork and interpersonal abilities;
• Comfortable in working independently in both an office and field environment; and
• Valid driver's license.

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.