Description
WSP is seeking a Rail Quality, Safety & Compliance Project Manager to join our Transportation team in Utah. This position is a part-time, variable hours role. It is not benefits eligible.
The successful candidate will provide leadership, guidance, and oversight for rail quality management, safety assurance, and regulatory compliance activities across rail projects and programs. They will serve as a subject matter expert in rail quality and safety practices, ensuring project delivery aligns with applicable regulations, industry standards, client requirements, and WSP's internal quality and risk management processes.
Key responsibilities include:
- Providing quality management and safety oversight for rail projects
- Leading and supporting the development, implementation, and monitoring of project Quality Plans, Safety Plans, audit programs, inspection processes, corrective action programs, and continuous improvement initiatives
- Conducting quality assurance reviews, compliance assessments, audits, and inspections
- Collaborating with project managers, technical leaders, and client representatives to identify risks and develop mitigation strategies
- Monitoring project performance indicators related to quality, safety, and compliance
- Supporting project teams in maintaining required project documentation
- Participating in project reviews, stakeholder meetings, and regulatory discussions
- Investigating quality incidents, non-conformances, and safety concerns
- Promoting best practices and continuous improvement in rail quality management systems, safety programs, and regulatory compliance processes
- Providing mentorship, guidance, and technical support to project teams
- Serving as a liaison between project teams, clients, regulatory agencies, and internal stakeholders
- Supporting project risk management efforts
- Ensuring updates occur with system and process documentation
- Remaining current with evolving rail industry regulations, safety requirements, quality management standards, and best practices
- Collaborating with professionals and leadership from various disciplines
- Exercising responsible and ethical decision-making
- Performing additional responsibilities as required
The ideal candidate will have:
- A Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science, Transportation, Construction Management, Safety, Quality Management, or a related discipline
- 15+ years of relevant post-education experience
- Advanced understanding of rail project delivery processes, quality management systems, safety management practices, regulatory compliance requirements, and risk management principles
- Strong working knowledge of QA/QC processes, audit and inspection programs, corrective action management, continuous improvement practices, and compliance monitoring
- Demonstrated exceptional ability to establish, implement, and oversee complex quality, safety, and compliance programs
- Strong knowledge of rail industry regulations, client requirements, and corporate governance processes
- Excellent self-leadership and interpersonal communication skills
- Strategic thinking and strong analytical skills
- Demonstrated ability to assess risk and implement practical solutions
- Advanced proficiency in technical writing, document management, reporting systems, and project management tools
- Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and fostering a culture of quality, accountability, and continuous improvement
- Strong ability to quickly adapt to changing regulations, project conditions, client requirements, and business needs
- Ability to work independently in a part-time capacity while effectively managing multiple priorities and stakeholder relationships