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

About the Role 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 signalling, infrastructure, rolling stock, electrification, and operations & maintenance. Successful candidates will support the delivery of safety assurance activities across the project lifecycle, including producing safety assurance artefacts and acting in an Independent Safety Assessment capacity.

The location is primarily Toronto; flexibility may be 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 exist as part of a growing team.

Key Responsibilities

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 Independent Safety Assessment (ISA) or Independent Competent Person (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

Your Impact

Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills

Ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams

Analytical and problem‑solving capability

Organized, proactive, and able to manage competing priorities

Commitment to quality, safety, and continuous improvement

The Skills that Set You Apart

Experience in rail and transit safety assurance across one or more disciplines

Familiarity with relevant safety standards and frameworks (e.g., CENELEC, CSM-RA, CMREA, IEC standards)

Experience in Independent Safety Assessment (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

Compensation

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

Disclosure:

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 may be subject to change for business purposes.

Equal Opportunity 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.

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).

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