Project Engineer - Municipal Infrastructure

WSP  is one of the world's leading professional services firms. Our purpose is to future proof our cities and environments.

We have over 48,000 team members across the globe.  In Canada, our 8,000+ 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.

The excellence we bring to our work and to our workplace has been recognized far and wide. We’re among the LinkedIn Top 25 Companies two years in a row, 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 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

WSP is currently seeking a Project Engineer to join our Municipal Engineering group, located at our Ottawa office.  Reporting to the Senior Engineer/Team Leader this position will be responsible for the design and project management of a variety of municipal infrastructure projects, such as site plan developments, servicing/feasibility studies, grading and drainage designs and road reconstructions, of various sizes and in many locations.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Design of public and private sector municipal servicing projects under the supervision of the Senior Engineer/Team Leader and in coordination with intermediate staff;
• Actively participate in the design and provide direction to the design team throughout the design process;
• Liaise with the various municipal/utility/approval agencies;
• Be responsible for project budgets, project schedules, and client communications;
• Coordinate with a multi-disciplinary project team to undertake major infrastructure projects;
• Apply proven design experience including conceptual, preliminary and detailed designs;
• Design and project execution for municipal infrastructure projects including: site plan developments, sewers, water mains, road design, parking lot grading and drainage;
• Contribute occasionally to RFP, Bid and Proposal documents; and
• Other duties as assigned.

 QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum of 5+ years of municipal infrastructure experience for Public and Private Sector projects in Ontario but particularly City of Ottawa;
• Professional Engineer designation in Ontario with a minimum of 2 years’ experience with designation;
• Knowledge and application of Ontario Environmental standards and guidelines;
• Knowledgeable in the design of sanitary and storm sewer systems, water distribution system and design of roads and parking lots and familiar with City of Ottawa Sewer and Water Design Guidelines;
• Experience with sewer, watermain, and road design using Civil 3D and/or Modelling Software;
• Familiarity with the City of Ottawa site plan control application approval process and requirements;
• Experience working with the various municipalities an asset;
• Valid G Driver’s license;
• Project Management experience on municipal and/or private sector projects an asset; and
• Knowledge and experience with Contract Administration, Pumping Station Design, and/or Hydraulic Analysis, and/or Treatment Facility Design would be considered an asset.

Information

• Location: Ottawa, Canada

Industry experience

Education: Bachelor

Seniority: Expert, Engineer, Consultant

Years of experience: 5 to 10 years

Taxonomy

• Engineering
• Water Resources Engineer
• Project Management
• Infrastructure
• Civil Engineering
• Environmental Engineer
• Project Management
• water engineer