Safety Assurance - Lead Senior Consultant​/Principal Consultant - Rail & Transit

Opportunity

We are seeking Safety Assurance Consultants at Consultant, Senior, and Principal levels to join our growing rail and transit team in Canada. This is a broad and varied opportunity for individuals with experience in safety assurance across rail and transit systems, including signal, infrastructure, rolling stock, electrification, and operations & maintenance. Successful candidates will support the delivery of safety assurance activities across the project lifecycle and may act as an Independent Safety Assessment (ISA) to ensure compliance with applicable standards, regulations, and best practice.

The role is primarily located in Toronto, with flexibility required depending on project needs. Hybrid working arrangements, benefits, and office presence will vary depending on role and level. Opportunities to contribute to projects across Canada also exist.

• Support the development and delivery of safety assurance strategies across rail and transit projects
• Produce and/or review safety assurance deliverables, including safety plans, safety cases, hazard logs, and related documentation
• Undertake hazard identification and risk assessment activities (e.g., HAZID, HAZOP, risk workshops)
• Ensure compliance with relevant industry standards, regulations, and client requirements
• Contribute to ISA or ICP activities, where applicable
• Support system integration, testing, validation, and commissioning activities from a safety perspective
• Engage with multidisciplinary teams, clients, and stakeholders to support successful project delivery
• Provide technical input and assurance across different subsystems and disciplines as required

• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams
• Analytical and problem‑solving capability
• Organised, proactive, and able to manage competing priorities
• Commitment to quality, safety, and continuous improvement

• Experience in rail and transit safety assurance across one or more disciplines (e.g., signalling, infrastructure, rolling stock, electrification, operations & maintenance)
• Familiarity with relevant safety standards and frameworks (e.g., CENELEC, CSM‑RA, CMREA, IEC standards, or equivalent)
• Experience in ISA, auditing, or compliance activities
• Involvement in independent quality activities such as witnessing, trial running, testing, validation, or verification
• Understanding of system safety lifecycle and hazard management processes
• Experience working within the Canadian rail industry is advantageous but not essential

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

Disclaimer:
The final salary awarded for this role may vary from the above range based on factors including education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business needs. The wage range may be subject to change for business purposes.

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).

WSP welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

WSP is committed to the principles of employment equity. Only the candidates selected will be contacted.

WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. Full details here.