Design Engineer, Transportation
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The Opportunity
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Based in Fredericton, this role contributes directly to shaping safer, more efficient, and more resilient transportation networks across New Brunswick and beyond. As Design Engineer, you will support highway and infrastructure design projects that strengthen communities, improve mobility, and enable sustainable growth.
Your Impact
- Highway design, grading, drainage, alignments, and associated civil works to advance regional transportation infrastructure.
- Deliver detailed design packages, including reports, calculations, drawings, cost estimates, and tender documents.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams—transportation planning, structures, geotechnical, environmental—to integrate design solutions seamlessly.
- Lead components of project delivery including scheduling, task management, and client communication.
- Contribute to project management activities such as budgeting, risk tracking, resourcing, and quality assurance.
- Support business development through proposal writing, scope development, and participation in client meetings.
- Apply engineering judgment and innovation to solve complex design challenges that improve safety, efficiency, and environmental outcomes.
The Skills That Set You Apart
- A degree in Civil Engineering with experience in highway and infrastructure design.
- 8 -10 Years of experience
- Eligibility for professional engineering designation in New Brunswick (P.Eng. or EIT working toward licensure).
- Proficiency with design tools such as Civil 3D, InRoads/OpenRoads, or equivalent industry software.
- Experience preparing design drawings, reports, cost estimates, and contract documents for transportation projects.
- Understanding of TAC geometric design standards and provincial transportation requirements.
- Demonstrated project coordination or project management experience.
- Business development exposure—proposal writing, client engagement, or market knowledge within transportation.
- A collaborative mindset with a passion for improving community mobility and infrastructure resilience.
Why Choose WSP?
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• Flexible work, real balance – we recognize the importance of balance in our lives and encourage you to prioritize the balance in yours.
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Compensation
AB, BC, NT, NU, SK & YT: $89,800 – $118,900
MB & ON: $81,900 – $112,800
NB, NL, NS, PEI & QC: $81,100 - $107,700
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?
Apply today and help create the transportation systems that move our communities forward.