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WSP provides engineering, design, and consulting services across diverse sectors worldwide.
Graduate Civil Engineer, Highways and Roads
Graduate civil engineer designing highways/roads, supporting design and field work.
Job Highlights
About the Role
You will support the design of urban and rural roadways, create alignments, cross‑sections, grading and drainage layouts, and produce engineering drawings, 3D models and design details in partnership with senior staff and CAD technicians. Your responsibilities also include preparing technical reports, design summaries, quantity take‑offs and tender documents, participating in site visits and field reviews, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to deliver integrated solutions that meet safety, accessibility and sustainability standards. • Support design of urban and rural roadways, intersections, interchanges and active‑transport facilities. • Assist with horizontal and vertical alignments, cross‑sections, grading and drainage layouts. • Prepare engineering drawings, 3D models and detailed design documentation. • Develop technical reports, design summaries, quantity take‑offs and tender documents. • Participate in site visits and field reviews to gather data and resolve issues. • Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver integrated project solutions. • Apply design standards, guidelines and best practices for safety and sustainability.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸road design
- ▸alignment design
- ▸3d modelling
- ▸technical reports
- ▸site visits
- ▸team collaboration
What You Bring
The Graduate Civil Engineer – Highways and Roads role offers a launchpad for recent civil engineering graduates to apply academic knowledge to real‑world transportation projects, working alongside seasoned engineers on roads, interchanges, and active‑transport corridors. The ideal candidate holds a recent or upcoming bachelor’s degree in civil engineering with an interest in transportation, is eligible for Engineer‑in‑Training registration, and possesses foundational knowledge of roadway geometry, drainage and pavements gained through coursework or co‑op experience. Proficiency with civil design software such as AutoCAD Civil 3D or MicroStation/OpenRoads, comfort handling survey/GIS/traffic data, strong organizational skills, a collaborative mindset and a passion for sustainable infrastructure are essential. • Hold a recent or upcoming Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering with a transportation focus. • Eligible for Engineer‑in‑Training registration with a provincial engineering association. • Demonstrate knowledge of roadway geometry, drainage and pavements from coursework or co‑op experience. • Proficient in AutoCAD Civil 3D, MicroStation/OpenRoads or similar civil design software. • Comfortable working with survey, GIS, traffic and terrain data. • Exhibit strong organizational skills, attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines.
Requirements
- ▸civil engineering
- ▸engineer‑in‑training
- ▸roadway geometry
- ▸autocad
- ▸gis
- ▸organizational skills
Benefits
WSP offers a top‑100 Canadian employer reputation, a global community of experts, flexible work‑life balance, limitless growth opportunities across Canada and abroad, and competitive salary ranges that vary by province. Compensation ranges from $60,300 to $88,400 depending on location, with final offers based on education, experience, certifications and other factors. The company emphasizes health, safety, equity and provides accommodations for candidates with disabilities. • Benefit from a supportive, global network, flexible work arrangements and clear career growth pathways.
Work Environment
Hybrid