Rail & Transit Risk Manager

WSP in Canada; Clarenceville; On-site; CAD 89,000 - 119,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work policy

Virtual healthcare

Wellness platform

Savings programs

Job summary

WSP is seeking a Risk Manager, Rail & Transit, to join our Transportation Systems team in Canada (Calgary, Toronto, Montreal). You will apply risk management processes, drive proactive risk strategies in project planning, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure successful outcomes.

The role emphasizes workshops, risk registers, and performance against schedules and costs, with a focus on delivering actionable risk insights to project teams.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of relevant experience, including 5+ years in project management or project controls within civil infrastructure or construction.
• Proven ability to facilitate workshops and stakeholder engagement with clarity and confidence.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to interface effectively across multidisciplinary teams.
• Analytical mindset with a structured approach to solving complex project challenges.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, or a related analytical discipline—or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead engaging workshops and risk meetings to identify, assess, and prioritize project risks, and guide teams in developing effective mitigation strategies.
• Partner with risk owners and project teams to build, monitor, and refine treatment plans that align with project goals.
• Maintain and update comprehensive risk registers using the designated risk database.
• Perform schedule and cost risk modeling to establish confidence levels and quantify potential impacts.
• Deliver clear, actionable risk reports tailored to project team needs and decision-making.
• Collaborate with scheduling and cost control teams to embed risk management into broader project controls.
• Champion a culture of risk awareness and resilience across project teams.

Skills

Workshop facilitation

Stakeholder engagement

Interpersonal communication

Analytical mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or construction management

Job description

WSP is seeking a Risk Manager, Rail & Transit, to join our Transportation Systems team in Canada (Calgary, Toronto, Montreal). You will apply risk management processes, drive proactive risk strategies in project planning, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure successful outcomes.

The role emphasizes workshops, risk registers, and performance against schedules and costs, with a focus on delivering actionable risk insights to project teams.