Job DescriptionThe OpportunityExplore Limitless PossibilitiesLead high-value rolling stock engineering assignments that influence fleet strategy, maintenance investment, and long-term asset performance. You will bring senior technical judgement to complex condition assessments, lifecycle programs, and risk-based decisions while building trusted relationships with railway operators, clients, regulators, and multidisciplinary teams.
Your Impact- Lead complex rolling stock condition assessments, fleet engineering reviews, and asset integrity programs.
- Define risk-informed strategies for maintenance optimization, repair, replacement, overhaul, and lifecycle extension.
- Integrate reliability data, maintenance history, inspection evidence, and operational performance into defensible recommendations.
- Provide senior technical guidance on failure modes, degradation risks, regulatory compliance, and maintenance deferral decisions.
- Direct lifecycle analysis, fleet modernization, rehabilitation, asset criticality, and long-term capital planning studies.
- Represent WSP with railway operators, clients, regulators, standards bodies, and technical working groups.
- Review and approve technical reports and executive-level presentations that support investment and operational decisions.
- Mentor engineering staff and contribute to proposals, client development, and the growth of WSP's rail vehicle practice.
The Skills That Set You Apart- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Railway Engineering, or a related discipline; a relevant master's degree is an asset.
- Professional Engineer designation in Canada, or eligibility for registration in the applicable jurisdiction.
- 8+ years of progressive experience in rolling stock engineering, maintenance engineering, reliability, or fleet asset management.
- Demonstrated leadership of complex fleet assessments, engineering investigations, maintenance strategies, and risk-based decisions.
- Advanced knowledge of railway vehicle systems and relevant AAR, FRA, Transport Canada, UIC, EN, or comparable requirements.
- Experience supporting fleet modernization, overhaul, rehabilitation, lifecycle extension, or major capital planning programs.
- Ability to lead field activities safely in active railway, maintenance, and industrial environments.
- Strong client-facing communication and experience mentoring teams or participating in industry committees are assets.
CompensationAB, BC, NT, NU, SK & YT: $114,600 - $151,800
MB & ON: $104,500 - $143,900
NB, NL, NS, PE & QC: $103,500 - $137,400
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.
Shape the Next Generation of RailJoin WSP to lead the engineering decisions that help railway fleets operate safely, reliably, and sustainably throughout their lifecycle.
