THE OPPORTUNITY:

Design Technologist (Highways & Roads) to join our Highways and Roads Department located in British Columbia (Vancouver, Langley, Kamloops, Smithers). Reporting to the Senior Highways and Roads Manager, this position will be responsible for assisting engineering staff in the design and drafting of transportation projects (Highways, Roads, Bridges, Active Transportation Infrastructure, etc) and working alongside WSP’s multi-disciplinary team to bring projects from conceptual through to detailed design and construction.

• Processing of project base map and survey information including setting up all project base map and creation of the existing ground DTM and conversion of project data between various coordinate systems as required.
• Preparing preliminary and detailed design drawings including plans, profiles, typical cross-sections, geometrics, drainage and utilities, right-of-way, spot elevations, signing and pavement markings, detours and construction staging.
• Attending project meetings and working closely with design engineers / project engineers / project managers / subconsultants to complete design and working drawings for both construction and post-construction phases.
• Ensuring highway and road designs and drawings incorporate all pertinent design features tailored toward easy understanding by end users.
• Contribute to the cost-effective and timely production of engineering drawings that meet all client and approval agency requirements, and design standards.Transforming preliminary concepts and sketches into engineering plans and drawings using AutoCAD / Civil 3D platform.