job Intermediate Highway Engineer

Intermediate Highway Engineer
Primary Location:	Ottawa (Hunt Club Road)
Secondary Location:
eQuest Job Type:	Permanent - FT
Reference #:	4255
# of openings:	1
Description
OTTAWA WSP is one of the world's leading professional engineering services firms. Every day our more than 34,000 experts work to restore the natural environment and transform the built environment. In Canada, our 8000+ people are involved in everything from environmental remediation to urban planning, from engineering iconic buildings to designing sustainable transport networks, from finding new ways to extract essential resources to developing renewable power sources for the future. The excellence we bring to our work and to our workplace has been recognized far and wide. We’re a Forbes Top Employer in Canada, one of the Top 100 Sustainable Companies in the World (and among the Top 10 in Canada), and we earned Platinum Elite Recognition through our participation in more than half of Canada’s Top 100 Infrastructure Projects. At WSP, we’re proud, professional and passionate people. Join us. _________________________________________________________________________ POSITION DESCRIPTION WSP is currently seeking Intermediate or Senior Highway Designers (Engineer or Technologist) to join our Highways Department, located at our Ottawa office. Reporting to the Department Manager this position will be responsible for the delivery of multi-discipline highway design projects (from rural highways to freeway type facilities) on behalf of the Ministry of Transportation. RESPONSIBILITIES Prepare technical analysis and design; including cost estimating, quantity calculations, etc. Prepare and review detailed design drawings and presentation materials of highways, urban roads, interchanges and intersections ; Prepare and manage contract specifications and documentation; Liaison with all discipline team members, sub-consultants, clients and agencies; Other duties as assigned. QUALIFICATIONS Post-secondary education with an undergraduate degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited university or a Civil Engineering Technologist program from an accredited college; 5 to 15+ years’ experience in the transportation design engineering field preferably with experience on MTO projects; Professional licensing with PEO or an OACETT membership would be an asset; Experience with all aspects of highway / freeway design (e.g. alignments, geometrics, staging, utilities, roadside safety, quantity calculation, contract documents, constructability); Practical knowledge of the MTO, TAC design procedures and standards; Previous experience with preparing detail design drawings, deliverables and contract packages for MTO Design Projects is an asset; Demonstrated experience with developing complex construction staging strategies for highway/bridge rehabilitation projects is an asset; Ability to work with various software packages (i.e. Microstation / InRoads, AutoCAD / Civil 3D, Microsoft Office); Experience with technical writing, minute preparation, etc.; Ability to handle multiple projects with the ability to effectively prioritize; Ability to estimate design level of effort, meet milestone schedule deliverables etc.; General understanding of traffic engineering principles; General understanding of other road design requirements (e.g. drainage / hydraulic design, environmental design / mitigation measure, engineering surveys, geotechnical investigations and design); General understanding of QA / QC as well as Environmental Health and Safety practices / requirements; Excellent communication and interpersonal skills ; Ability to work in a team based environment and provide guidance/mentoring to junior design staff; Established, good working relationship with MTO staff would be considered an asset. _________________________________________________________________________ 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). _________________________________________________________________________ To learn more about our firm and the projects we have been involved in, please visit our World of Possibilities website listed below. http://www.wsp-pb.com/en/WSP-Canada/Careers/Join-Our-Team/World-of-Possibilities/