Rail ICSS & SCADA Engineer — Safe, Intelligent Transit

WSP in Canada; Calgary; On-site; CAD 99,000 - 131,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP is seeking an Integrated Control & Safety Systems (ICSS)/SCADA Engineer to join our Rail & Transit team in Canada. You will design and deliver control system solutions for critical transportation infrastructure across the country, reporting to the Lead ICSS & SCADA Engineer.

You'll own control system design, ensure compliance with standards, and contribute to execution plans across projects. Strong PLC/RTU/SCADA/DCS experience and OT security knowledge are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an accredited university.
• Registered Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) or eligibility within one year of start date.
• Minimum 5 years of experience designing industrial or railway control systems.
• Extensive experience with PLCs, RTUs, SCADA, and DCS architectures.
• Strong knowledge of digital and analogue instrumentation, wiring and control module design implications.
• Experience with industrial communication protocols such as TCP/IP, OPC, Modbus, BACnet, DNP3, and IEC-61850.
• Exposure to OT / ICSS security architectures and cybersecurity considerations.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and technical documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Function as a technical resource in development of concepts, techniques, and standards for control systems engineering.
• Develop control and monitoring strategies for rail and transit subsystems.
• Prepare control system narratives, diagrams, and control points tables to support detailed design.
• Develop control panel layouts and wiring schemes.
• Manage Bills of Materials (BOM) and Bills of Quantities (BOQ).
• Produce design reports, drawings, and specifications for ICSS and SCADA systems.
• Perform technical reviews, respond to RFIs, and provide peer reviews.
• Support testing, integration, commissioning, and troubleshooting during delivery.

Skills

PLCs/RTUs/SCADA

Industrial networks

OT/ICSS security

Technical documentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

P.Eng. registration or eligible

Tools

SCADA/DCS software

TCP/IP OPC Modbus IEC-61850

Job description

WSP is seeking an Integrated Control & Safety Systems (ICSS)/SCADA Engineer to join our Rail & Transit team in Canada. You will design and deliver control system solutions for critical transportation infrastructure across the country, reporting to the Lead ICSS & SCADA Engineer.

You'll own control system design, ensure compliance with standards, and contribute to execution plans across projects. Strong PLC/RTU/SCADA/DCS experience and OT security knowledge are essential for this role.