WSP

Rail Systems Integration Lead

WSP$148K — $198K *
Transportation
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Systems, Electrical, Mechanical, Software, or related Engineering discipline from an accredited university.
  • Registered as a licensed Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) in Canada.
  • INCOSE Certification (ASEP, CSEP, or ESEP) is a plus.
  • Over 15 years of experience in transit, rail, or safety-critical engineering environments.
  • Proficiency in at least two areas of systems engineering: Integration and Interface Management, Systems Architecture and Design, or Verification & Validation.

Responsibilities

  • Lead systems integration planning and execution for complex rail projects.
  • Manage systems architecture and integration strategies throughout the engineering lifecycle.
  • Coordinate and ensure interoperability of subsystems like signalling, traction power, and SCADA.
  • Administer interface definitions and manage documentation such as Interface Control Documents (ICDs).
  • Drive verification and validation activities aligned with design-build milestones.
  • Facilitate technical workshops for interface resolution with stakeholders.
  • Engage directly with clients to address technical issues and expectations.
  • Mentor junior engineers to promote technical excellence.

Benefits

  • Work from the Toronto office or a project office location.
  • Opportunity to shape future urban rail projects.
  • Engage with a collaborative team across various disciplines and organizations.
  • Contribute to large-scale projects that impact community mobility.
  • Mentorship opportunities for professional development.
Full Job Description
Job Description

The Opportunity - Build the Future with Us

Step into a senior technical leadership role shaping the next generation of urban rail. As a Rail Systems Integration Lead, you'll play a critical role in delivering a major rail extension project, ensuring complex new-build systems integrate seamlessly with live, operational transit infrastructure.

Working from our Toronto office or project office, you'll collaborate across disciplines and organizations to drive systems integration from concept through to revenue service - leaving a lasting impact on how communities move.

Your Impact
  • Lead systems integration planning and execution across complex, multi-disciplinary rail and transit projects.
  • Define and manage systems architecture, interfaces, and integration strategies across the full engineering lifecycle.
  • Coordinate signalling, communications, traction power, SCADA, control centre, and related subsystems to ensure seamless interoperability.
  • Define and manage interfaces through Interface Control Documents (ICDs), Interface Definition Documents (IDDs), and traceability artifacts.
  • Drive interface management, verification, and validation activities aligned with progressive design-build milestones.
  • Facilitate technical workshops and interface resolution sessions with designers, contractors, vendors, operators, and clients.
  • Ensure compliance with system requirements, industry standards, and client expectations through robust traceability and governance.
  • Engage directly with clients to resolve technical issues and align expectations.
  • Mentor junior engineers and specialists, fostering technical excellence and collaborative delivery.

The Skills That Set You Apart
  • Degree in Systems, Electrical, Mechanical, Software, or related Engineering discipline from an accredited university.
  • Registered as a licensed P.Eng. in Canada.
  • INCOSE Certification such as ASEP, CSEP, or ESEP would be an asset.
  • 15+ years of experience in transit, rail, or other safety-critical engineering environments.
  • Demonstrable strength with at least two of the following systems engineering concepts:

End-to-end Systems Engineering lifecycle

Requirements Engineering/Management

Systems Architecture and Design

Integration and Interface Management

Verification & Validation

Technical Management (Quality Assurance, Risk Management, and Configuration Management)

Systems Assurance
  • In-depth knowledge of Systems Engineering principles, including V-model lifecycle, interface definition, and integration planning.
  • Hands-on experience with systems integration for complex rail or transit projects.
  • Working knowledge of ISO/IEC 15288, EN 50126, RAMS, and system safety certification processes.
  • Knowledge of CENELEC standards and Metrolinx Schedule 29 is an asset
  • Familiarity with Requirements Management using tools like IBM DOORS
  • Strong technical writing and verbal communication skills and ability to communicate complex technical topics clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders

Compensation

AB, BC, NT, NU, SK & YT: $162,200 - $212,200
MB & ON: $148,000 - $198,000
NB, NL, NS, PE & QC: $146,500 - $194,600

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?

Apply today and help deliver the next generation of transit systems that connect communities and improve lives.

About WSP

WSP is a Canadian engineering consulting firm that provides services to transform the built environment and restore the natural environment. The firm's expertise ranges from environmental remediation and urban planning, to engineering iconic buildings and designing sustainable transport networks, to developing the energy sources of the future and enabling new ways of extracting essential resources. It has approximately 54,000 employees, including engineers, technicians, scientists, architects, planners, surveyors, program and construction management professionals, and various environmental experts. WSP has offices in more than 40 countries and territories around the world.
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