Senior Design Technician, Bridges
Step into a role where your technical expertise contributes directly to shaping critical transportation infrastructure across Alberta and beyond. As a Senior Design Technician, Bridges you will play a key role in delivering impactful bridge projects while developing your capabilities across design, inspection, and construction activities.

Your Impact

Prepare preliminary, detailed design and as-built drawings for civil infrastructures such as bridges, culverts, and retaining walls supporting high‑quality engineering solutions

Collaborate with project managers and design engineers to coordinate multidisciplinary efforts

Assist in producing technical documentation that informs key project decisions

Contribute to the development of technical construction specifications aligned with project and regulatory requirements and support major inspection programs by gathering and documenting structural performance data

Contribute to contract administration and construction oversight to ensure successful project delivery

Support continuous improvement by working on a variety of traditional and alternative delivery projects

The Skills That Set You Apart

Diploma in Structural, Civil, or Transportation Engineering Technology

Proficiency in AutoCAD within a consulting or design environment (knowledge of MicroStation an asset)

Exposure to bridge structures, including highway, rail, or pedestrian infrastructure

Ability to support inspections and interpret structural conditions in field environments

Familiarity with Civil 3D, 3D modelling, and/or Revit (considered an asset)

TEC Bridge Inspection and Maintenance (BIM) certification (considered an asset)

Robust technical communication skills with the ability to document findings clearly





Collaborative mindset with the ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams

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 Build What Matters Most?
Bring your technical curiosity and passion for infrastructure to a team that values innovation, collaboration, and impact. At WSP, your work will help shape safer, more resilient communities — and your career will grow with every project you take on.

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 are available 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 are available here.

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📌 Senior Design Technician, Bridges (Alberta)
🏢 WSP in Canada
📍 Alberta