Systems Requirements Engineer, Senior - Rail and Transit

Systems Requirements Engineer, Senior - Rail and Transit

Thornhill, ON, Canada
Toronto, ON, Canada

Join WSP’s Rail Systems Engineering team as a Senior Systems Requirements Engineer , where you’ll play a critical role in shaping a major urban rail extension in the GTA. This high‑profile project involves the complex integration of new systems infrastructure with existing, operational transit networks—requiring precision, collaboration, and systems thinking at the highest level.

Working alongside Chief Engineers, Project Managers, and multi‑disciplinary specialists, you’ll help define requirements processes, lead technical activities, and influence how large‑scale rail systems are delivered—safely, efficiently, and sustainably.

• Lead systems requirements management activities for a major urban rail extension project, ensuring alignment across design, delivery, and stakeholder teams
• Administer and govern the requirements repository in IBM DOORS Next Generation (NG), maintaining configuration control and end‑to‑end traceability
• Analyze, decompose, allocate, and trace requirements across multiple engineering disciplines and design phases
• Ensure requirements remain aligned with the Project Agreement, scope, cost, and schedule throughout the project lifecycle
• Manage and document changes in accordance with established change management processes
• Collaborate closely with signals, communications, traction power, SCADA, and other rail systems specialists
• Support compliance, verification, and validation activities across the V‑Model lifecycle
• Mentor and share systems engineering best practices with team members, strengthening capability across the project

• Bachelor’s degree in Systems, Electrical, or a related Engineering discipline from an accredited university
• Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) licence in Ontario
• Minimum 8 years of experience in transit, rail, or other safety‑critical industries
• Minimum 5 years of experience in Systems Engineering, with demonstrated requirements management expertise
• Strong working knowledge of Systems Engineering processes, V‑Model lifecycle, and requirements allocation
• Hands‑on experience using requirements management tools, including IBM DOORS NG
• Familiarity with rail systems such as signalling, SCADA, communications, traction power, and OCS
• Experience working in multi‑disciplinary engineering teams on large, complex infrastructure projects
• INCOSE certification (ASEP or CSEP) considered a strong asset
• Familiarity with Metrolinx Design Standards and Manuals considered an asset

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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

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.

If you’re motivated by complex challenges, collaborative teams, and the opportunity to leave a lasting impact on Canada’s transit infrastructure, we’d love to hear from you.

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.
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