Rail & Transit Risk Manager — Proactive Mitigation

WSP; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a Risk Manager for their Transportation Systems team in Canada. The successful candidate will lead risk management processes for complex infrastructure projects and ensure effective stakeholder engagement. Ideal candidates will have 8 years of experience, including 5 in project management, and a degree in engineering or construction management, alongside excellent communication and analytical skills.

Benefits

Flexible work options

Comprehensive benefits including virtual healthcare

Attractive pay

Great corporate culture

Qualifications

• 8 years of relevant experience, including 5+ years in project management or controls.
• Ability to facilitate workshops and engage stakeholders effectively.
• Experience interfacing across multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead workshops to assess and prioritize project risks.
• Partner with teams to build and refine treatment plans.
• Maintain risk registers and perform risk modeling.
• Deliver actionable risk reports tailored to project needs.
• Champion risk awareness across project teams.

Skills

Project management

Risk management

Communication skills

Analytical mindset

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, or related field

Job description

A leading engineering firm is seeking a Risk Manager for their Transportation Systems team in Canada. The successful candidate will lead risk management processes for complex infrastructure projects and ensure effective stakeholder engagement. Ideal candidates will have 8 years of experience, including 5 in project management, and a degree in engineering or construction management, alongside excellent communication and analytical skills.