WSP in Africa

Intermediate to Senior Transportation Design Engineer

WSP in Africa  •  $94k - $138k/yr  •  Calgary, CA (Onsite)  •  5 days ago
Apply
AI can make mistakes so check important info. Chat history is never stored.

Job Description

What if you could redefine what's possible?

With us, you can. You want Purpose. Growth. Opportunity. People who get it.
We are the home of ambitious, passionate, and innovative world shapers.
With an unmatched breadth and depth of engineering, advisory, and science‑based expertise, our global minds unite to power local solutions.
We are pathfinders and impact makers.
We are Visioneers.
We are WSP.

The Opportunity

Build the Future With Us.
WSP is seeking an Intermediate to Senior Transportation Design Engineer to join our Mobility Advisory & Planning team in Alberta. You’ll work alongside multidisciplinary experts—planners, engineers, designers, and technical leaders—who share a passion for shaping connected, future‑ready communities.

You will work across a diverse portfolio of transportation studies and design projects, bringing your leadership, technical expertise, and advisory experience to deliver exceptional outcomes for clients across Alberta and beyond. You’ll be embedded in a global network of innovators who collaborate, share knowledge, mentor one another, and chart bold new paths forward.

You will be part of a highly successful team delivering high‑profile work for municipal governments and private developers.

Your Impact

  • Preparing and contributing to transportation studies for provincial and municipal roads, transit planning studies, conceptual plans, functional and/or conceptual design, as well as functional and preliminary design activities.
  • Liaising with clients, project team members, technical agencies, and road authorities regarding project requirements in developing creative and effective solutions.
  • Leading the delivery of Transportation Design projects, including Municipal, Transit, and Private Development projects.
  • Collaborating with a team of transportation/traffic engineers, planners, and designers within the Mobility Advisory & Planning team, as well as other technical disciplines, in developing and implementing multi‑modal planning and design solutions.
  • Overseeing and conducting site plan reviews for several projects ranging from small to large developments to ensure each site functions well based on municipal design standards, including parking and loading.
  • Responsible for quality assurance and control with adherence to TAC Geometric Design Standards, municipal design requirements, transportation engineering standards, and best practices.
  • Supervising, training, and mentoring junior employees.
  • Continuous knowledge sharing, training, and mentoring to develop your skills and career.
  • Participating in business development initiatives, including conducting research, preparing input for proposals, and coordinating input from the multi‑disciplinary team.
  • Other duties as assigned/required.

The Skills That Set You Apart

  • Minimum Undergraduate Degree in Engineering.
  • Registered Professional Engineer in Alberta.
  • Minimum 5 years of progressive transportation design‑related experience.
  • Strong communication skills (writing and presentations).
  • Leadership and coordination abilities working within a team environment.
  • Experience with Microsoft Office (WORD, EXCEL, PowerPoint, Microsoft Project).
  • Experience with Trafficware’s Synchro, SIDRA, VISSIM, HCS and/or Vistro.
  • Experience with presentation and graphics‑related programs, such as InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, and Bluebeam, will make you stand out among your peers.
  • Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment and independently.

Why Choose WSP?

We exist to shape communities to advance humanity. The brightest engineers, advisors, and scientists from across the globe call WSP home.

  • Proudly Canadian – we are a Top 100 Employer in Canada for 2026.
  • A global community of brilliant minds – your next idea, mentor, or opportunity is always within reach.
  • Limitless opportunities start here. Whether it’s across the country or around the globe, we help you tailor your role to match your ambition — because your growth drives ours.
  • Flexible work, real balance – we recognize the importance of balance in our lives and encourage you to prioritize the balance in yours.
    #WeAreWSP

Compensation

AB, BC, NT, NU, SK & YT: $104,100 – $138,000
MB & ON: $95,000 – $130,800
NB, NL, NS, PE & QC: $94,100 – $124,900

Disclosure:
The final salary awarded for this role may vary from the above range based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs. The wage range provided in this job posting may be subject to change for business purposes.

Ready to Shape the Future?

If you're driven by impact and eager to contribute to meaningful, future‑focused transportation solutions, your next chapter starts here. Bring your expertise, curiosity, and leadership — and let’s build what’s next, together.


At WSP, we exist to shape communities to advance humanity.

It’s why we bring people together who are wired to solve complex challenges - engineers, scientists, advisors, and technical experts who are driven by a common passion - to redefine what’s possible and shape what comes next. We are Visioneers.

As one of the world’s leading professional services firms, we partner with clients across transportation, infrastructure, environment, buildings, energy, water, mining and metals. We pair deep local knowledge with global insights to pioneer solutions designed to leave a lasting, positive impact.

At WSP, you’ll join a community of brilliant minds that push boundaries every day - applying deep expertise and fuelling innovation to help create a more connected and resilient future. Here, your ideas are valued, your growth is supported, and you are encouraged to bring your authentic self to work. We empower our people to collaborate across disciplines, challenge the status quo, and shape a career with purpose.

Join us.

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. Full details here

Some safety-sensitive positions involve fieldwork and may include 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. Full details here

WSP in Africa

About WSP in Africa

We are one of the world’s leading professional services firms, uniting our engineering, advisory and science-based expertise to shape communities to advance humanity.

From local beginnings to a globe-spanning presence today, we operate in over 50 countries and employ approximately 73,000 professionals, known as Visioneers.​

Operating from South Africa, and with a team of over 650+ we deliver innovative projects across sectors: Transport & Infrastructure, Property & Buildings, Earth & Environment, Water, Power & Energy and Mining & Metals.​

Visit us at https://www.wsp.com/en-ZA/

#WeAreWSP

Industry
Consulting & Advisory
Company Size
501-1,000 employees
Headquarters
Johannesburg, ZA
Year Founded
1885
Website
wsp.com
Social Media