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You will bring senior technical judgement to complex condition assessments, lifecycle programs, and risk-based decisions while building trusted relationships with railway operators, clients, regulators, and multidisciplinary teams.\nYour Impact\nLead complex rolling stock condition assessments, fleet engineering reviews, and asset integrity programs.\n\nDefine risk-informed strategies for maintenanceoptimization, repair, replacement, overhaul, and lifecycle extension.\n\nIntegrate reliability data, maintenance history, inspection evidence, and operational performance into defensible recommendations.\n\nProvide senior technical guidance on failure modes, degradation risks, regulatory compliance, and maintenancedeferral decisions.\n\nDirect lifecycle analysis, fleet modernization, rehabilitation, asset criticality, and long-term capital planning studies.\n\nRepresent WSP with railway operators, clients, regulators, standards bodies, and technical working groups.\n\nReview and approve technical reports and executive-level presentations that support investment and operational decisions.\n\nMentor engineering staff and contribute to proposals, client development, and the growth of WSP's rail vehicle practice.\n\nThe Skills That Set You Apart\nBachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Railway Engineering, or a related discipline; a relevant master's degree is an asset.\n\nProfessional Engineer designation in Canada, or eligibility for registration in the applicable jurisdiction.\n\n8+ years of progressive experience in rolling stock engineering, maintenance engineering, reliability, or fleet asset management.\n\nDemonstrated leadership of complex fleet assessments, engineering investigations, maintenance strategies, and risk-based decisions.\n\nAdvanced knowledge of railway vehicle systems and relevant AAR, FRA, Transport Canada, UIC, EN, or comparable requirements.\n\nExperience supporting fleet modernization, overhaul, rehabilitation, lifecycle extension, or major capital planning programs.\n\nAbility to lead field activities safely in active railway, maintenance, and industrial environments.\n\nStrong client-facing communication and experiencementoring teams or participating in industry committees are assets.\n\nWhy Choose WSP?\nWe exist to shape communities to advance humanity. 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