Senior Aviation Pavement Engineer

The Opportunity

Build the Future of Aviation With Us.

You will join our Transportation Systems – Aviation team as a Senior Pavement Engineer, contributing to the planning and delivery of complex, high‑impact airside infrastructure. This role can be based in most WSP offices across Canada, with a preference for Alberta.

You’ll bring deep airport pavement expertise, strong client relationships, and a passion for leading teams to deliver signature aviation projects across Canada and internationally.

• Lead and coordinate multi‑disciplinary teams across conceptual, functional, and detailed airside design phases.
• Prepare and review technical specifications, quantities, and cost estimates that support accurate, high‑quality project delivery.
• Oversee and implement quality assurance and quality control processes.
• Engage directly with clients and project partners, ensuring responsive, collaborative communication.
• Troubleshoot design and construction challenges and provide timely recommendations.
• Review and assess project schedules, milestones, and critical paths to ensure alignment with delivery goals.
• Support proposal development, budgeting, and cost estimating activities.
• Deliver and review technical drawings, reports, and presentation materials.
• Provide mentorship and guidance to engineers and designers, modelling excellence and collaboration.
• Contribute to all tasks necessary to ensure successful project outcomes.

• Undergraduate or graduate degree in Civil Engineering and registration as a Professional Engineer in a Canadian province.
• 15+ years of engineering experience.
• Demonstrated expertise in runway and airport pavement design, including rehabilitation and greenfield airside projects.
• Working knowledge of Canadian Aviation Regulations, TP312, ICAO and FAA standards.
• Experience with AutoCAD and Civil 3D, plus strong proficiency with MS Office tools.
• Experience with scheduling software considered an asset.
• Knowledge of navigational aid planning and design (an asset).
• Ability to manage multiple complex projects with adaptability, autonomy, and leadership.

• AB, BC, NT, NU, SK & YT: $122,900 – $162,800
• MB & ON: $112,100 – $154,400
• NB, NL, NS, PEI & QC: $111,000 – $147,400

The final salary awarded for this role may vary from the above ranges 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.

Health and Safety is a core paramount value of WSP. 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:

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: