Reliability, Availability, Maintainability, Safety (RAMS) Lead, Rail & Transit

Posted 15 days ago

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Job Description

The Opportunity:

WSP is seeking an experienced and dynamic RAMS Lead to join our Rail Systems Engineering team. As a senior leader, you will drive the development and implementation of System Assurance and RAMS strategies across major rail projects, ensuring the highest standards of safety, reliability, and operational excellence. You will lead multidisciplinary teams, interface with clients and stakeholders, and provide technical leadership in all aspects of RAMS engineering.

Why choose WSP?

A Canadian success story - we're proud to wear the red and white of this beautiful country and show the world what Canada has to offer.
Enhance the world around you - from the environment to the highways, to the buildings and the terrain, WSP is the fabric of Canada.
Outstanding career opportunities - we're growing and pushing ourselves every day to be greater than yesterday - we're open to your ideas and trying new things.
A phenomenal collaborative culture. Come find out for yourself what it's like to be a part of our journey.

We offer attractive pay, flexible work options, comprehensive and employee-focused benefits including virtual healthcare and a wellness platform as well as great savings programs, and a clear vision for the future.

#WeAreWSP

What you can expect to do here:

Strategic & Technical Leadership

Lead all RAMS (Reliability, Availability, Maintainability, Safety) activities for commuter rail, light rail, high speed and/or subway projects, setting the vision and ensuring alignment with organizational and client goals.
Develop and implement Safety Management Systems and RAMS plans, guiding the team through complex technical challenges and ensuring best practices are followed.
Develop, implement and assess quantitative and qualitative risk assessments, hazard analyses, and assurance audits, ensuring technical rigor across the deliverables and conformance with industry standards.
Develop and implement reliability and maintainability planning, implementation and demonstration, including LCC forecasting.
Support preparedness for incident management planning, emergency/crisis management, and operational risk acceptance.
Communicate with other engineering disciplines (Architectural, Mechanical, Electrical, Track, Traction Power, Signaling, Communications, Rolling Stock, etc.)

Team Leadership & Mentorship

Mentor your own team of professionals and direct multidisciplinary teams, fostering a collaborative environment that encourages knowledge sharing and professional growth.
Provide technical guidance and coaching to junior engineers and specialists, supporting their development into future leaders.
Promote a culture of excellence, safety, and continuous improvement within the team and across project interfaces.

Client & Stakeholder Engagement

Serve as the primary technical point of contact for clients and stakeholders on RAMS and LCC matters, building trust and ensuring clear communication.
Facilitate resolution of complex technical and operational issues, balancing client expectations with project requirements.
Represent the organization in client meetings, industry forums, and audits, demonstrating thought leadership and subject matter expertise.

Project & Resource Management

Plan and manage RAMS deliverables, including scope, schedule, and budget, ensuring successful project outcomes.
Coordinate with other engineering disciplines and project managers to integrate RAMS requirements into overall project execution.
Drive incident management planning and emergency response strategies, ensuring operational readiness and compliance.

Organizational Impact

Shape the direction of RAMS practices within the organization, contributing to the development of standards, processes, and tools.
Champion innovation and the adoption of new methodologies, keeping the team at the forefront of industry advancements.

What you'll bring to WSP:

Bachelor's degree or higher in a relevant engineering discipline from an accredited university.
Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) license or eligibility for registration.
Extensive experience (more than 10+ years) in RAMS/System Assurance technical leadership roles within the rail industry
Extensive general knowledge in rail systems, with specialization in at least one key area (e.g., Electrical, Mechanical, Train Control/Signaling, Traction Power, Rolling Stock, Communications, Track Infrastructure).
Strong understanding of CENELEC, CMREA, MIL-STD requirements throughout the project life cycle.
Experience with requirements management, validation & verification, testing, commissioning and trial running is a plus
Experience with Safety Assessment is a plus
Excellent communication, presentation, and client engagement skills.
Ability to travel domestically and internationally as required.

WSP is one of the world's leading professional services firms. Our purpose is to future proof our cities and environments.

We have over 65,000 team members across the globe. In Canada, our 12,000+ people are involved in everything from environmental remediation to urban planning, from engineering iconic buildings to designing sustainable transportation networks, from finding new ways to extract essential resources to developing renewable power sources for the future.

At WSP:

We value our people and our reputation
We are locally dedicated with international scale
We are future focused and challenge the status quo
We foster collaboration in everything we do
We have an empowering culture and hold ourselves accountable

Please Note:

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.

Offers of employment for safety-sensitive positions involving fieldwork are contingent upon candidates being able to perform key physical tasks of the job as described in the job posting and interview. This may include the ability to 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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About WSP Canada

WSP is one of the world's leading professional services consulting firms. We are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international expertise. We are technical experts and strategic advisors including engineers, technicians, scientists, planners, landscape architects and urban designers, surveyors and environmental specialists, as well as other design, program and construction management professionals. We design lasting solutions in the Buildings, Transportation, Infrastructure, Environment, Geomatics, Energy, Resources, and Industrial sectors as well as project delivery and strategic consulting services. With over 8,000 talented people across Canada, we engineer projects that will help societies grow for generations to come.