Aviation Pavement Engineer

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The Opportunity

Design What Comes Next

Help shape the future of aviation infrastructure as an Aviation Pavement Engineer. From runway rehabilitation programs to airfield expansion projects, you'll apply your technical expertise to deliver safe, resilient, and high-performing pavement solutions that keep communities, businesses, and travelers connected. This is an opportunity to work alongside multidisciplinary experts on some of Canada's most impactful transportation projects while growing your career in a collaborative and innovative environment.

Your Impact

• Deliver pavement engineering solutions that enhance safety, operational reliability, and long-term asset performance.

• Conduct pavement condition evaluations, lifecycle assessments, and technical investigations to support client decision-making.

• Develop engineering designs, technical reports, specifications, and construction documents for aviation projects.

• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to integrate airside infrastructure solutions into broader transportation programs.

• Support construction services, field reviews, and quality assurance activities to ensure successful project delivery.

• Build and strengthen relationships with airport authorities, regulatory agencies, and aviation stakeholders.

• Mentor junior professionals and contribute to the growth of technical excellence across the aviation team.

The Skills That Set You Apart

• Degree in Civil Engineering or a related discipline.

• Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation or eligibility for registration in Canada.

• Experience in pavement engineering, transportation infrastructure, or aviation-related projects.

• Strong understanding of flexible and rigid pavement design, pavement management principles, and rehabilitation strategies.

• Knowledge of applicable industry standards, specifications, and airfield design requirements.

• Experience preparing technical reports, contract documents, and engineering calculations.

• Ability to support field investigations, site visits, and occasional travel as required.

• Demonstrated ability to manage priorities, collaborate across disciplines, and communicate effectively with clients and project teams.

Why Choose WSP?

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 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.

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Compensation

AB, BC, NT, NU, SK & YT: $89,800 - $118,900
MB & ON: $81,900 - $112,800
NB, NL, NS, PE & 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?

Bring your expertise to projects that keep people, communities, and economies connected. Join a team where your ideas are valued, your growth is supported, and your work helps create safer and more sustainable aviation infrastructure for generations to come. Apply today and discover how far your potential can take you with WSP.

At WSP, we exist to shape communities to advance humanity.

It’s why we bring people together who are wired to solve complex challenges - engineers, scientists, advisors, and technical experts who are driven by a common passion - to redefine what’s possible and shape what comes next. We are Visioneers.

As one of the world’s leading professional services firms, we partner with clients across transportation, infrastructure, environment, buildings, energy, water, mining and metals. We pair deep local knowledge with global insights to pioneer solutions designed to leave a lasting, positive impact.

At WSP, you’ll join a community of brilliant minds that push boundaries every day - applying deep expertise and fuelling innovation to help create a more connected and resilient future. Here, your ideas are valued, your growth is supported, and you are encouraged to bring your authentic self to work. We empower our people to collaborate across disciplines, challenge the status quo, and shape a career with purpose.

Join us.


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. Full details here.

Some safety-sensitive positions involve fieldwork and may include 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. Full details here.