Description
As a Signalling Engineer with WSP's Rail & Transit team, you will play a key technical role in shaping safe, reliable, and innovative rail systems across Canada.
You will collaborate with Chief Engineers, technical specialists, project managers, and multidisciplinary teams to deliver complex signaling solutions for commuter rail, light rail, and heavy rail projects.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Developing and analyzing signal systems for transit and heavy rail in both Communications Based Train Control and traditional relay-based systems
- Preparing detailed calculations, drawings, technical specifications, procurement documents, design and installation packages, proposal evaluations, technical reports, cost estimates, and design justifications
- Performing detailed checks of signals and circuit designs
- Creating signaling schemes compliant with industry standards and codes
- Ensuring all design elements conform to applicable industry codes and standards and client specifications
- Interacting with clients to discuss technical topics and facilitating resolution of customer expectations versus technical issues
- Working with tight schedules, controlling project budgets, and motivating junior staff
- Planning and executing project work based on project scope, schedule, and budget
To be successful in this role, you will need:
- A Bachelor's degree in Engineering
- Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) or eligibility to apply
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in Railway Signaling
- Proficiency in AutoCAD, MicroStation, and/or equivalent CAD software
- Strong computer skills, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
- Strong working knowledge of CROR, AREMA standards, and Transport Canada GCR/GCS requirements
- Experience in signaling design, circuit design, relay logic design, communications-based signals design, and grade crossing warning systems design
- Proven ability to work successfully in multi-disciplinary teams and across different business units
- Strong communication skills, presentation skills, and report writing skills
- Knowledge of signaling principles, train control solutions, and railway standards
- Skilled in developing, modifying, and validating vital logic and application data across multiple signaling platforms
- Proven experience programming and configuring railway signaling systems
- Experience with simulation software and supporting system testing, commissioning, and troubleshooting of field issues
WSP offers a competitive salary range of $98,800 - $130,800 (AB, BC, NT, NU, SK & YT), $90,100 - $124,100 (MB & ON), and $89,200 - $118,500 (NB, NL, NS, PE & QC).
The company also provides various benefits, including flexible work arrangements, limitless opportunities for growth, and a global community of brilliant minds.