Rail & Transit Risk Strategy Lead

WSP in Canada; Saint-Lambert-de-Lauzon; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 119,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Work Policy

Inclusive culture

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

WSP in Canada is seeking a Risk Manager, Rail & Transit to join our Transportation Systems team. Based in Canada (Calgary, Toronto, Montreal), you will apply risk management processes and drive proactive risk management across complex infrastructure initiatives, integrating risk strategies into project planning and execution.

Reporting to the Risk Team Lead, you will lead workshops, build treatment plans, maintain risk registers, and deliver actionable risk reports that inform decision-making.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of relevant experience in civil infrastructure or construction.
• 5+ years in project management or project controls.
• Strong communication skills to interface across multidisciplinary teams.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, or related discipline.

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

Facilitate workshops

Stakeholder engagement

Interpersonal communication

Analytical mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related discipline

Job description

WSP in Canada is seeking a Risk Manager, Rail & Transit to join our Transportation Systems team. Based in Canada (Calgary, Toronto, Montreal), you will apply risk management processes and drive proactive risk management across complex infrastructure initiatives, integrating risk strategies into project planning and execution.

Reporting to the Risk Team Lead, you will lead workshops, build treatment plans, maintain risk registers, and deliver actionable risk reports that inform decision-making.