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WSP Canada

CAD Designer - Aviation

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The Opportunity:

WSP is currently seeking a CAD Designer to join our growing Aviation team. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented and collaborative individual with experience in developing high-quality civil design drawings for airport infrastructure projects. You'll be an integral part of a multidisciplinary team supporting the design and delivery of airside and groundside projects across Canada and internationally.

The Aviation group at WSP provides a full spectrum of services including runway, taxiway, and apron design, stormwater and drainage design, airfield lighting layout, terminal area development, and airport master planning.

Why choose WSP?
  • We value and are committed to upholding a culture of inclusion and belonging
  • Our Flexible Work Policy - we recognize the importance of balance in our lives and encourage you to prioritize the balance in yours. We will support you on and off the job so you can be fully present in both your work and home lives.
  • A Canadian success story - we're proud to wear the red and white of this beautiful country and show the world what Canada has to offer.
  • Enhance the world around you - from the environment to the highways, to the buildings and the terrain, WSP is the fabric of Canada.
  • Outstanding career opportunities - we're growing and pushing ourselves every day to be greater than yesterday - we're open to your ideas and trying new things.
  • A phenomenal collaborative culture and a workforce filled with genuinely good people who are doing humbly important work. Come find out for yourself what it's like to be a part of our journey.

We offer attractive pay, flexible work options, a great corporate culture, comprehensive and employee-focused benefits including virtual healthcare and a wellness platform as well as great savings programs, and a clear vision for the future.

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What you can expect to do here:
  • Prepare detailed CAD drawings and BIM models for airport infrastructure projects, including airside and landside facilities
  • Collaborate closely with engineers, project managers, and other design team members to ensure drawings meet project goals and technical specifications
  • Use AutoCAD, Civil 3D, Navisworks, and AviPLAN to develop and review construction drawings, layout plans, aircraft movement simulations, and design visualizations
  • Support site development planning and conceptual design tasks for airport expansion and rehabilitation projects
  • Ensure all drawings and models are developed in accordance with relevant FAA, ICAO, and TP312 design standards and client-specific requirements
  • Perform thorough quality control checks to maintain drawing accuracy, consistency, and compliance throughout the project lifecycle
  • Assist in the preparation of design documentation, technical reports, and construction packages

What you'll bring to WSP:
  • Diploma or bachelor's degree in civil engineering technology, Architecture, or a related field
  • Proven experience in CAD and BIM design, preferably in aviation, transportation, or large infrastructure projects
  • Strong proficiency in AutoCAD, Civil 3D, and experience with Navisworks and AviPLAN
  • Working knowledge of TP312 5th Edition, ICAO Annex 14, and FAA design regulations
  • Understanding of airport site development and airfield design principles
  • Ability to interpret engineering sketches and translate them into precise and accurate drawings
  • Strong attention to detail with excellent organizational and communication skills
  • Ability to work effectively both independently and within multidisciplinary teams

WSP est l'une des plus importantes firmes de services professionnels à travers le monde. Notre mission est d'assurer la pérennité de nos villes et nos environnements.

Notre équipe compte plus de 65 000 membres dans le monde. Au Canada uniquement, nous sommes plus de 12 000 personnes impliquées dans tous les domaines; de l'assainissement de l'environnement à la planification urbaine, de l'ingénierie de bâtiments emblématiques à la réalisation de réseaux de transport durables. Nous trouvons de nouvelles façons d'extraire des ressources essentielles et développons des sources d'énergie renouvelables pour l'avenir.

Chez WSP :

  • Nous accordons une grande valeur à nos employés et à notre réputation.
  • Nous œuvrons localement, mais avec une envergure internationale.
  • Nous sommes axés sur l'avenir et remettons en question le statu quo.
  • Nous favorisons la collaboration dans tout ce que nous faisons.
  • Nous soutenons une culture d'autonomie et de responsabilisation.

Veuillez noter:

La santé et la sécurité sont des valeurs absolument essentielles pour WSP. Étant donné l'importance de se garder en sécurité, vous devez vous conformer à notre politique de santé, sécurité et environnement (SSE) en tout temps, ainsi qu'aux politiques SSE du client lorsque cela s'applique.

Les offres d'emploi pour des postes impliquant des travaux sur le terrain et assujettis en matière de sécurité sont conditionnelles à ce que les candidats soient en mesure d'effectuer des tâches physiques clés du travail tel que décrit dans l'offre d'emploi et lors de l'entrevue. Cela peut inclure la capacité de travailler dans une variété de conditions environnementales, telles que les régions éloignées ou isolées, travailler seul, et dans des cas de mauvais temps (dans des limites sûres et raisonnables).

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WSP accueille et encourage les personnes à mobilité réduite. Les accommodements sont disponibles sur demande pour les candidats qui participent à tous les aspects du processus de sélection.

WSP souscrit au principe de l'équité en matière d'emploi. Seules les candidatures retenues seront contactées.

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About WSP Canada

WSP is one of the world's leading professional services consulting firms. We are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international expertise. We are technical experts and strategic advisors including engineers, technicians, scientists, planners, landscape architects and urban designers, surveyors and environmental specialists, as well as other design, program and construction management professionals. We design lasting solutions in the Buildings, Transportation, Infrastructure, Environment, Geomatics, Energy, Resources, and Industrial sectors as well as project delivery and strategic consulting services. With over 8,000 talented people across Canada, we engineer projects that will help societies grow for generations to come.

Industry

Engineering

Company Size

5001-10,000 employees

Application closing date is 2025-09-17

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