Wsp
WSP provides engineering, design, and consulting services across diverse sectors worldwide.
Senior Rail Operations and Maintenance Specialist
Define and guide rail transit operations and maintenance strategies from concept to delivery.
Job Highlights
About the Role
As a Senior Rail Operations and Maintenance Specialist in the Modelling and Operations team, you will guide rail transit systems from concept through delivery, ensuring they are safe, efficient, reliable, and responsive to the communities they serve. Your work will influence real‑world decisions that affect how cities move, combining operational planning, O&M agreement negotiation, and multidisciplinary design to deliver comprehensive, data‑driven solutions. • Lead operational planning and analysis for major rail transit projects across all phases. • Develop, negotiate, and manage Operating and Maintenance Agreements for transit initiatives. • Create and deliver ConOps, ConM, Operations Plans, Maintenance Plans, and Training Plans as part of multidisciplinary teams. • Oversee operational simulations, interpret modelling results, and present insights to agencies and clients. • Apply technical expertise to rail operations, track design, traction power, signalling, train control, and related infrastructure. • Review technical reports and designs to validate O&M requirements and ensure stakeholder alignment. • Build and maintain strong client relationships, delivering data‑driven operational solutions. • Support growth of the Modelling and Operations practice, expanding O&M capabilities within WSP Canada. • Mentor and train junior staff, fostering collaboration across local and global teams.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸operational planning
- ▸o&m agreements
- ▸operations plans
- ▸operational simulation
- ▸rail systems
- ▸design review
What You Bring
The role requires an engineering background and over ten years of rail transit operations experience, with strong capabilities in operating and maintenance planning, system modelling, asset management, and signalling systems, as well as proven project delivery across multiple rail environments. • Hold an engineering degree and 10+ years of professional rail transit operations and maintenance experience. • Expertise in developing operating plans, maintenance plans, ConOps, system performance assessments, and failure mode analysis. • Proven track record in operational modelling for capacity analysis, timetable optimization, and routing strategies. • Strong knowledge of service planning, scheduling, crew rostering, and operational performance monitoring. • Experience with rail asset management, maintenance best practices, and signalling systems such as Fixed Block, ETCS, and CBTC. • Background in business planning, budgeting, operational costing, and negotiation of operating agreements.
Requirements
- ▸engineering degree
- ▸10+ years
- ▸rail transit
- ▸asset management
- ▸signalling
- ▸etcs
Benefits
WSP offers a supportive, flexible work environment, recognition as a Top 100 Canadian employer for 2026, and limitless opportunities for personal and professional growth within a global network of over 65,000 professionals. Compensation is competitive and varies by region, with salary ranges from $103,500 to $151,800 depending on location, experience, and other factors, and may be adjusted based on qualifications and business needs.
Work Environment
Hybrid