Junior Transportation Planner

Job Description

What if you could redefine what's possible?

With us, you can. You want Purpose. Growth. Opportunity. People who get it.

We are the home of ambitious, passionate, and innovative world shapers.

With an unmatched breadth and depth of engineering, advisory and science‑based expertise, our global minds unite to power local solutions.

We are pathfinders and impact makers.

We are Visioneers.

We are WSP.

The Opportunity

Your impact starts here.

As a Junior Transportation Planner, you’ll help shape the future of mobility in communities across Canada. If multimodal planning, micromobility, Vision Zero, and designing healthier streets excite you — this role is your gateway to meaningful work with a national team of planners, engineers, designers, and engagement specialists.

Your Impact

• Contribute to multimodal planning and design projects, including active transportation networks, complete streets, and corridor studies.


• Apply spatial analysis and data visualization techniques to support transportation planning decisions.


• Support conceptual and preliminary design using tools such as AutoCAD or MicroStation.


• Prepare drawings, maps, graphics, and visual materials to translate technical recommendations into clear solutions.


• Develop technical memos and reports that communicate findings, insights, and design rationale.


• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to solve mobility challenges using best practices and creative problem‑solving.


• Participate in client meetings, workshops, and public engagement activities.


• Conduct fieldwork, including site visits, inventories, and multimodal counts.


• Support a variety of project‑related tasks across planning and engineering assignments.

The Skills That Set You Apart

• A degree in Civil Engineering, Transportation/Urban Planning, or a Civil Engineering Technology diploma (or related discipline).


• Interest in or progress toward P.Eng., RPP, or CET designation.


• 0–2 years of related experience (new graduates welcome).


• Strong technical writing abilities and proficiency with Microsoft Office.


• Familiarity with roadway, pedestrian, accessibility, and cycling facility design best practices.


• Experience with ArcGIS, AutoCAD, or MicroStation; familiarity with Synchro, VISSIM, Beyond Typicals, SketchUp, Lumion, or Adobe Creative Suite is an asset.


• Comfortable navigating urban/suburban environments by walking, cycling, or mobility aids.


• Detail‑oriented with a strong desire to learn and grow.

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 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.

#WeAreWSP

Compensation

AB, BC, NT, NU, SK & YT: $66,700 – $88,400

MB & ON: $60,900 – $83,800

NB, NL, NS, PEI & QC: $60,300 – $80,000

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.

Make Your Mark With WSP

Ready to help shape the future of mobility? Join us and be part of the team creating safer, healthier, more connected communities.

Job Info

• Job Identification 82526


• Posting Date 03/18/2026, 08:12 PM

About Us

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.

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 .