Project Engineer/ Project Manager, Rail and Transit
Thornhill, ON, Canada
Toronto, ON, Canada
Mississauga, ON, Canada
Etobicoke, ON, Canada
Job Description
What if you could redefine what's possible? With us, you can.
We are the home of ambitious, passionate, and innovative world shapers.
With an unmatched breadth and depth of engineering, advisory and science‑based expertise, our global minds unite to power local solutions.
We are pathfinders and impact makers.
We are Visioneers.
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The Opportunity – Build the Future with Us
Join our growing Rail & Transit team and contribute to some of Canada's most transformative transportation programs. As a Project Engineer/ Project Manager – Rail & Transit , you will play a key role in the planning, design coordination, design review, and delivery of major transit infrastructure projects, including subway, LRT, commuter rail, and integrated transportation systems.
Working within multidisciplinary teams, you will support project delivery by providing technical input to design, coordinating technical activities, facilitating design reviews, managing interfaces, and ensuring effective collaboration among project stakeholders. This role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to complex infrastructure projects that improve mobility and connectivity across communities while advancing your career within a dynamic and collaborative environment.
Your Impact
Support the successful delivery of rail and transit infrastructure projects through effective multidisciplinary coordination and project execution.
Coordinate engineering design reviews and technical submissions, ensuring timely consolidation, tracking, and resolution of comments.
Facilitate collaboration among civil, structural, architectural, systems, utilities, and construction disciplines to support integrated project delivery.
Assist in the development of project scopes, schedules, cost estimates, work plans, and proposal submissions.
Support interface management activities between clients, contractors, transit agencies, and multidisciplinary project teams.
Track project actions, decisions, risks, approvals, and deliverables to support effective project controls and reporting.
Participate in project meetings, workshops, and stakeholder engagements, ensuring follow-up actions are documented and completed.
Support quality management processes by conducting design reviews, coordination checks, and technical verifications.
Assist with technical documentation, presentations, reports, and project communications for internal and external stakeholders.
Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that enhance project delivery, coordination efficiency, and engineering quality.
The Skills That Set You Apart
Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation in Ontario.
Minimum 5–8 years of experience supporting civil engineering design related to transportation infrastructure, rail, transit, municipal, or multidisciplinary engineering projects.
Experience coordinating multidisciplinary engineering teams on complex infrastructure projects.
Experience supporting design review processes, technical submissions, and stakeholder coordination.
PMP certification or equivalent project management training is considered an asset.
Experience reviewing designs and drawings using AutoCAD and Civil 3D.
Experience working with transit agencies such as Metrolinx, TTC, GO Transit, VIA Rail, or other transportation authorities.
Why Choose WSP?
Why Choose WSP? We exist to shape communities to advance humanity. The brightest engineers, advisors and scientists from across the globe call WSP home.
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. Whether it’s across the country or around the globe, we help you tailor your role to match your ambition — because your growth drives ours.
Flexible work, real balance – we recognize the importance of balance in our lives and encourage you to prioritize the balance in yours.
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Compensation
AB, BC, NT, NU, SK & YT: $104,100 - $138,000
MB & ON: $95,000 - $130,800
NB, NL, NS, PE & QC: $94,100 - $124,900
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 in this job posting may be subject to change for business purposes.
Ready to Shape the Future?
Join a team that is helping deliver the next generation of transportation infrastructure across Canada. Bring your technical expertise, project delivery mindset, and passion for building connected communities to some of the most exciting rail and transit projects in the country.
Job Info
- Job Identification 91899
- Posting Date 07/24/2026, 08:31 PM
About Us
At WSP , we exist to shape communities to advance humanity.
It’s why we bring people together who are wired to solve complex challenges - engineers, scientists, advisors, and technical experts who are driven by a common passion - to redefine what’s possible and shape what comes next. We are Visioneers.
As one of the world’s leading professional services firms, we partner with clients across transportation, infrastructure, environment, buildings, energy, water, mining and metals. We pair deep local knowledge with global insights to pioneer solutions designed to leave a lasting, positive impact.
At WSP , you’ll join a community of brilliant minds that push boundaries every day - applying deep expertise and fuelling innovation to help create a more connected and resilient future. Here, your ideas are valued, your growth is supported, and you are encouraged to bring your authentic self to work. We empower our people to collaborate across disciplines, challenge the status quo, and shape a career with purpose.
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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. 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).
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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