Job DescriptionThe OpportunityUnlock PotentialShape critical asset integrity decisions for railway rolling stock and infrastructure through senior-level expertise in nondestructive testing, materials engineering, and failure analysis. You will lead complex investigations, guide inspection strategies, and help clients turn technical evidence into risk-informed actions that protect people, performance, and long-term asset value.
Your Impact- Lead complex NDT, materials engineering, and failure investigations for critical railway components and systems.
- Define risk-based inspection and testing strategies that strengthen condition-based maintenance and asset integrity programs.
- Provide senior technical judgement on repair, replacement, monitoring, life extension, and fitness-for-service decisions.
- Direct multidisciplinary assessments of fatigue, fracture, corrosion, wear, cracking, weld quality, and manufacturing defects.
- Guide incident investigations and root cause analyses, developing defensible conclusions and practical corrective actions.
- Advise clients on supplier qualification, manufacturing quality, technical specifications, and standards compliance.
- Review and approve high-impact technical deliverables while communicating findings to clients and non-technical decision-makers.
- Mentor engineers and specialists, strengthen technical practices, and contribute to proposals and client relationships.
The Skills That Set You Apart- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Materials, Metallurgical Engineering, or a related discipline; an advanced degree is an asset.
- Professional Engineer designation in Canada, or eligibility for registration in the applicable jurisdiction.
- 8+ years of progressive experience in materials engineering, NDT, failure analysis, quality assurance, or asset integrity.
- Demonstrated leadership of complex inspections, failure investigations, root cause analyses, and risk-informed engineering decisions.
- Advanced knowledge of metallic, polymeric, composite, welded, and fabricated component degradation and characterization.
- Strong command of relevant AAR, ASTM, AREMA, CSA, ISO, or comparable standards and quality requirements.
- Ability to lead field activities safely in active railway, industrial, laboratory, and manufacturing environments.
- NDT certification in methods such as UT or MPI, and experience with supplier qualification or welding quality programs, 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.
Make Your Mark on Railway SafetyBring your technical leadership to WSP and help define inspection, integrity, and lifecycle strategies for the railway assets communities rely on.
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).
