WSP

Senior Signaling Engineer, Rail and Transit

WSP$123K — $169K *
Transportation
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related discipline
  • Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) licensed in Ontario or eligible for registration or Engineer-in-Training (EIT)
  • Minimum 10 years of experience in Rail Systems Engineering or equivalent signalling disciplines
  • Expertise in conventional signalling systems, including braking calculations and control tables
  • Strong knowledge of rail industry codes, standards, and operating rules
  • Proven ability to lead technical teams in a consulting environment
  • PMP certification considered an asset

Responsibilities

  • Lead development and analysis of rail signaling systems
  • Review and approve signaling calculations, drawings, and specifications
  • Provide technical checks of signaling designs from internal teams and consultants
  • Develop compliant signaling schemes aligning with industry standards
  • Serve as technical authority to ensure quality and safety of designs
  • Mentor junior engineers, supporting their professional development
  • Engage with clients to communicate technical concepts and solutions

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional growth and leadership development
  • Collaborative environment with multidisciplinary teams
  • Work on innovative rail projects across Canada
  • Impact on community advancement through rail and transit systems
  • Support for a strong Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) culture
Full Job Description
Job Description

The Opportunity - Build the Future with Us

As a Senior Signaling Engineer, you will be a key technical leader within WSP's Rail & Transit team, helping shape safe, reliable, and innovative rail systems across Canada. Reporting to the Manager, Rail Systems Engineering, you will collaborate with Chief Engineers, technical specialists, project managers, and multidisciplinary teams to deliver complex signalling solutions for commuter rail, subway, light rail, and heavy rail projects.

In this senior role, you will apply your transferable skills to define engineering processes, develop execution plans, mentor junior team members, and serve as the technical lead on multiple projects. You will be supported by leadership to grow your professional capabilities and strengthen your impact as a leader in a consulting environment.

Your Impact
  • Lead the development and analysis of rail signaling systems.
  • Review and approve signaling calculations, drawings, specifications, procurement documents, and design packages for construction and implementation.
  • Provide detailed technical checks of signaling and circuit designs produced by internal teams and third-party consultants.
  • Develop compliant signaling schemes aligned with industry standards, codes, client specifications, and rail operating rules.
  • Serve as a technical authority across projects, ensuring quality, safety, and consistency of signaling designs.
  • Mentor and guide junior engineers and specialists, supporting their technical and professional development.
  • Engage with clients to communicate technical concepts clearly and resolve complex engineering challenges.
  • Plan and execute project work while balancing scope, schedule, budget, and resource requirements.

The Skills That Set You Apart
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related discipline.
  • Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) licensed in Ontario or eligible for registration or Engineer-in-Training (EIT).
  • Minimum 10 years of experience in Rail Systems Engineering or equivalent signalling disciplines.
  • Demonstrated expertise in conventional signalling systems, including braking calculations, control tables, schematics, and phasing plans.
  • A knowledge of Computer-Based Train Control would be an asset
  • Strong working knowledge of applicable rail industry codes, standards, and operating rules.
  • Proven ability to lead technical teams in a consulting environment.
  • PMP certification is considered an asset.

Compensation
AB, BC, NT, NU, SK & YT: $135,200 - $179,100
MB & ON: $123,300 - $169,800
NB, NL, NS, PE & QC: $122,100 - $162,200

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?

Join WSP and help deliver rail and transit systems that move communities forward. Apply today and be part of something bigger.

Please Note:

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).

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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