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WSP Canada

Graduate Civil Engineer, Highways and Roads

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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 - This is your chance to launch your career as a Graduate Civil Engineer - Highways and Roads, contributing to the planning and design of safe, efficient, and sustainable transportation networks across our communities. In this role, you'll apply your academic knowledge on real-world projects, working alongside experienced engineers to shape the roads, interchanges, and active transportation corridors that people rely on every day

Your Impact
  • Support the design of urban and rural roadways, intersections, interchanges, and active transportation facilities using modern civil design tools.
  • Assist with horizontal and vertical alignments, cross-sections, grading, and drainage layouts for highway and road projects.
  • Prepare engineering drawings, 3D models, and design details in collaboration with senior engineers and CAD technicians.
  • Contribute to technical reports, design summaries, quantity take-offs, and tender documents that help move projects from concept through construction.
  • Participate in site visits and field reviews to observe construction, gather data, and help resolve design or construction issues.
  • Work closely with multidisciplinary teams (transportation planning, structures, geotechnical, environmental, municipal) to deliver integrated project solutions.
  • Apply applicable design standards, guidelines, and best practices to help ensure safety, accessibility, and sustainability are built into every design.
  • Bring a growth mindset, curiosity, and a passion for transportation infrastructure that serves communities today and into the future.

The Skills That Set You Apart
  • A recent or upcoming Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering (or equivalent) with a focus or strong interest in transportation, highways, or municipal infrastructure.
  • Eligibility to register, or already registered, as an Engineer-in-Training (EIT) with a provincial engineering association (e.g., APEGA, EGBC, APEGS, etc.).
  • Foundational knowledge of roadway geometric design, drainage, and pavements, gained through coursework, co-op, internships, or capstone projects.
  • Experience with civil design and drafting software such as AutoCAD Civil 3D, MicroStation/OpenRoads, or similar tools, and an eagerness to keep learning new platforms.
  • Comfort working with data (survey, GIS, traffic, terrain models) and translating it into practical, buildable designs.
  • A collaborative mindset - you enjoy working in teams, asking questions, and sharing ideas to solve complex problems.
  • Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage priorities, meet deadlines, and pay close attention to detail in your work.
  • A genuine desire to do work that positively impacts clients, communities, and the environment through resilient and sustainable transportation solutions.

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'll 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.

Compensation
  • BC, AB, SK, NWT & NU: $66,700 - $88,400
  • MB & ON: $60,900 - $83,800
  • Atlantic Provinces & QC: $60,300 - $80,000

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.

Make Your Mark with WSP

If you're driven by purpose and impact, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now and take the first step toward a rewarding career with us.
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.

Industry

Engineering

Company Size

5001-10,000 employees

Application closing date is 2026-03-31

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