Junior Transportation Engineer

Posted 13 days ago

Job Details

Full Time

Location

Job Description

The Opportunity:

Join our Transportation & Infrastructure team at WSP's Dartmouth office as a Transportation Engineer-In-Training! You'll work closely with the Manager of Traffic & Transportation on diverse projects, including traffic data collection and analysis, intersection and roundabout design, active transportation planning, and public engagement. This role offers a fantastic opportunity to make a tangible impact on critical infrastructure projects while growing your skills and career...

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:

Dive into Research and Analysis: You'll conduct research, gather data, and perform traffic analyses to support our projects.
Collaborate on Reports: You'll assist in preparing comprehensive reports that drive our projects forward.
Create Impactful Presentations: You'll help develop presentation materials, proposals, and strategies that make a difference.
Perform Technical Assessments: You'll engage in calculations and technical assessments to ensure project accuracy.
Design and Review: You'll prepare and review technical drawings and details, contributing to the design process.
Plan Engineering Projects: You'll assist in creating preliminary and detailed engineering plans for signalized intersections, roundabouts, and highway/road designs.
Estimate and Quantify: You'll help prepare cost estimates and quantity take-offs for transportation infrastructure projects.
Draft Tender Documents: You'll assist in preparing tender documents and specifications for transportation infrastructure projects.
Document and Report: You'll contribute to the preparation of reports and other project-related documentation.
Field Construction Support: You'll work with the Field Construction Team to perform site construction review duties on civil infrastructure projects.
Technical Task Support: You'll provide support and assistance in executing technical tasks.
Quality Control: You'll participate in QC review of construction documentation.
Engage in Field Work: You'll set up traffic counting equipment and collect parking data.
Adapt and Assist: You'll take on other duties as assigned, showcasing your versatility.

What you'll bring to WSP:

You have an undergraduate degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited university.
You are registered with the provincial engineering association.
You bring 0 - 4 years of industry-related experience.
You have working knowledge of AutoCAD Civil 3D and the MS Office Suite.
You are familiar with municipal/transportation design standards and specifications.
You possess excellent technical, analytical, writing, and presentation skills.
You have great communication skills, both verbal and written.
You have a desire to take on new challenges and grow professionally.
You hold a valid driver's license and have access to a reliable vehicle, which is a strong asset.

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.

About WSP Canada

WSP is one of the world's leading professional services consulting firms. We are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international expertise. We are technical experts and strategic advisors including engineers, technicians, scientists, planners, landscape architects and urban designers, surveyors and environmental specialists, as well as other design, program and construction management professionals. We design lasting solutions in the Buildings, Transportation, Infrastructure, Environment, Geomatics, Energy, Resources, and Industrial sectors as well as project delivery and strategic consulting services. With over 8,000 talented people across Canada, we engineer projects that will help societies grow for generations to come.