Senior Rail Operations and Maintenance Specialist

As a Senior Rail Operations and Maintenance Specialist, you'll help define how rail transit systems operate and evolve, guiding operations and maintenance strategies from concept through delivery. You'll shape real-world decisions that influence how cities move, leading operational planning and analysis, developing and negotiating Operating and Maintenance Agreements, and providing O&M expertise as part of a multidisciplinary design team.

Requirements

• Engineering degree highly preferred, 10+ years of professional experience in Rail Transit operations and maintenance
• Extensive experience developing Operating Plans, Maintenance Plans, ConOps, ConM, System Performance assessments, Failure Mode Analysis, and Service Plans
• Proven experience leading operational modelling for capacity analysis, infrastructure improvement studies, timetable optimization, routing, and fleeting strategies
• Strong understanding of service planning, scheduling, crew and stock rostering, operational performance, and stabling
• Knowledge of rail asset management and maintenance best practices across stations, corridors, MSFs, OCCs, and customer-facing systems
• Strong understanding of signalling and train control systems including Fixed Block, ETCS, and CBTC
• Experience with business planning, budgeting, operational costing, strategy development, and negotiation of Operating Agreements
• Demonstrated experience with multi-phase project delivery—from new build design through testing, commissioning, readiness, operations, and handover
• Experience in various rail environments including LRT, metro, tram, commuter rail, and mixed-traffic networks; freight railway exposure is an asset
• Knowledge of major transport industry trends, regulations, and emerging priorities impacting transit agencies in Canada and globally

Benefits

• Flexible work, real balance
• Health and Safety is a core paramount value of WSP
• Proudly Canadian – we are a Top 100 Employer in Canada for 2026
• A global community of brilliant minds — your next idea, mentor, or opportunity is always within reach
• Limitless opportunities start here — we support you to tailor your role to match your ambition because your growth drives ours