Safety Assurance Specialist, Rail and Transit

Safety Assurance Specialist, Rail and Transit

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Shape the Future of Rail Safety with WSP! Are you passionate about system safety and ready to make a real impact on major railway projects across Canada? Join WSP—a Canadian leader in engineering and professional services—and help us deliver safe, innovative, and sustainable transportation solutions.

As a System Safety Specialist, you will play a pivotal role in the planning, development, and maintenance of WSP’s System Safety Management System for railway projects. Your expertise will directly contribute to the safety and efficiency of critical infrastructure across Canada.

• Develop and maintain WSP’s System Safety Management System for railway projects
• Prepare comprehensive System Safety Plans, Safety and Assurance Reports, and Safety Cases in line with EN50126, EN50128, and EN50129 standards
• Lead safety assessment processes, including hazard identification, risk analysis, and safety requirements allocation
• Define safety requirements for all aspects of railway systems (civil, architectural, electrical, mechanical, hardware, and software)
• Oversee safety goals and the implementation of Safety Integrity Levels (SIL) for safety functions, ensuring robust documentation
• Collaborate with project managers, engineers, suppliers, contractors, and regulatory authorities to communicate and coordinate safety requirements
• Supervise verification and validation activities to ensure safety‑critical components and systems meet performance standards
• Implement risk reduction strategies to ALARP (As Low As Reasonably Practicable) and manage hazard transfer processes, including client acceptance
• Foster system safety awareness and competence within design teams, ensuring all members involved in safety‑critical activities are properly qualified
• Participate in System Assurance Audits and drive continuous improvement by implementing lessons learned and best practices

• Strong skills in developing safety‑related documentation (policies, objectives, strategies, communication plans)
• P.Eng designation or eligibility for certification in a Canadian province (or equivalent)
• At least 8 years of experience in System Safety Management, ideally with large‑scale railway systems
• Proven application of System Safety Management principles in compliance with EN50126, EN50128, and EN50129
• Experience with CMREA and IEC
  61508 is an asset
• Team spirit, rigor, leadership, and a passion for safety

WSP is one of the world’s leading professional services firms. Our purpose is to future‑proof our cities and environments. We have over 65,000 team members across the globe and more than 12,000 of those people in Canada, working on everything from environmental remediation to designing sustainable transportation networks.

We value our people and our reputation, are locally dedicated with international scale, are future‑focused and challenge the status quo, foster collaboration, and hold ourselves accountable.

Health and Safety is a core paramount value of WSP. You are expected to comply with our Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) policy at all times as well as client HSE policies when working at client locations.

Offers of employment for safety‑sensitive positions involving fieldwork are contingent upon candidates being able to perform key physical tasks of the job as described in the job posting and interview. This may include the ability to 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. For more information please READ THE FULL POLICY.

• We value and are committed to upholding a culture of inclusion and belonging
• Flexible Work Policy
• A Canadian success story
• Enhance the world around you— from the environment to the highways, to the buildings and the terrain
• Outstanding career opportunities
• A phenomenal collaborative culture and a workforce filled with genuinely good people who are doing humbly important work

We offer attractive pay, flexible work options, a great corporate culture, comprehensive and employee‑focused benefits including virtual healthcare and a wellness platform as well as great savings programs, and a clear vision for the future.