Engineer, Planner, or Technologist- Active Transportation

The Opportunity:

WSP is looking for an Engineer, Planner, or Technologist who is enthusiastic about collaborating on urban mobility solutions. This position will be responsible for planning and designing various active transportation, trails and complete streets improvements. If you have a passion for active transportation, micro-mobility, complete streets, vision zero, and public transit, then this could be the perfect opportunity for you. As part of a leading multi-disciplinary firm, you will be involved in innovative projects of all sizes in across Canada and beyond.

At WSP, we work with both the public and private sectors to develop transportation solutions for all modes of transportation. The Active Transportation and Complete Streets Centre of Excellence at WSP works on cutting-edge projects that help foster healthier, safer, more equitable, and more sustainable communities. Our Transportation Planning Department offers planning and engineering services for a full range of transportation challenges and works closely with other disciplines at WSP like municipal roads, landscape architecture and urban design, land development and environmental planning. We deliver multi-modal regional and area transportation studies, pedestrian, cycling, trails and complete streets planning and design, Transportation Demand Management (TDM), environmental assessments (EAs), safety reviews, Vision Zero strategies, shared and micro-mobility plans and more.

We offer a team-focused environment that encourages rapid career growth, flexible work arrangements, and a highly competitive benefits package. Join us and be part of a leading national professional services firm that is committed to building Great Places for Life.

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 do here:

• Contributing to active transportation, complete streets and multi-modal transportation planning and design projects
• Contribute to conceptual and preliminary design assignments using AutoCAD or Microstation
• Prepare drawings, charts, maps, graphics and other visualizations associated with transportation infrastructure projects to communicate technical details and recommendations
• Prepare documentation, including technical memos and reports to communicate technical results and recommendations
• Collaborate with multiple disciplines and stakeholders including transportation/traffic engineers, planners, designers, landscape architects and public consultation specialists to resolve design challenges, applying best practices and creative thinking
• Attending and participating in client and public meetings
• Participating in field work as required (site visits, inventories, pedestrian, cycling, trail, transit, traffic, and parking counts)
• Other duties as assigned

What you'll bring to WSP:

• Degree in Civil Engineering or Urban Planning; a Diploma in Civil Engineering Technology; or similar. Applicants with relevant experience having other educational qualifications may also be considered.
• Working towards P.Eng. License from the Professional Engineers of Ontario, RPP from the Ontario Professional Planners Institute, or Certified Engineering Technologist (CET) designation.
• Strong level of proficiency in AutoCAD or MicroStation. Experience with Civil 3D or InRoads would be an asset.
• Experience in preparation of road or trail design drawings. Experience in the preparation of cost estimates for transportation projects would be an asset.
• Preference given to those with over 2 years of full-time professional experience. New graduates may also be considered.
• Knowledge of best practices and design guidance related to roadway, pedestrian, universal accessibility, and bikeway design.
• Able to demonstrate strong technical writing and presentation skills and proficiency using Microsoft Office.
• Ability to work within a busy and close-knit hybrid team environment.
• Experience or knowledge of Synchro/SimTraffic or VISSIM would be an asset.
• Experience or knowledge of Beyond Typicals, Sketch-up, Lumion, Adobe Creative Suite and other visualization software would be an asset.
• Lived experience travelling urban and suburban areas on foot, by bicycle, by transit or using a mobility aid.

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.