Rail & Transit System Safety Specialist - Hybrid

WSP; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 88,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work

Job summary

WSP is seeking a System Safety Specialist to shape rail and transit safety through hazard management, risk assessment, and safety documentation. You will work with design, Human Factors, RAM+S, and project teams to define safety requirements and ensure regulatory compliance.

Join a hybrid role that emphasizes collaboration, technical writing, and safety excellence, with opportunities to influence system safety across Canada’s rail and transit programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering; Functional Safety, Industrial, Systems, Electrical, Mechanical, or related field.
• 2–5 years of experience in system, functional, or technical safety; internship or co-op may be counted.
• Competency in functional and technical safety, including hazard identification and analysis.
• Experience with qualitative, semi-quantitative, and quantitative risk assessment methods (HAZID, SHA, FTA, FMECA, risk matrices).
• Good technical writing, communication, and analytical skills for safety documentation.
• Ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary project teams.
• Knowledge of Transport Canada regulations, CSA CMREA, and EN 50126/50128/50129 is advantageous.
• Rail and transit project experience and P.Eng. designation are assets.

Responsibilities

• Support development and maintenance of hazard management processes, Hazard Logs, risk assessments, mitigation strategies, and Safety Requirements.
• Collaborate with design, Human Factors, RAM+S, and other project teams to define and track risk controls and safety requirements.
• Assist with hazard identification and analysis using established methods (HAZID, SHA, FTA, FMECA).
• Review safety evidence to demonstrate compliance with safety standards and regulations.
• Contribute to System Safety Reports, Safety Case artefacts, and related documentation.
• Apply safety standards including Transport Canada requirements, CSA CMREA, and EN 50126/50128/50129 throughout the project lifecycle.
• Strengthen project outcomes through clear technical writing and cross-disciplinary collaboration.
• Support safe, dependable rail and transit systems and improved mobility.

Skills

Hazard identification

Risk assessment

Technical writing

Collaborative teamwork

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Safety documentation

Regulatory awareness

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering (Functional Safety, Industrial, Systems, Electrical, Mechanical)

Tools

HAZID

SHA

FTA

FMECA

Job description

WSP is seeking a System Safety Specialist to shape rail and transit safety through hazard management, risk assessment, and safety documentation. You will work with design, Human Factors, RAM+S, and project teams to define safety requirements and ensure regulatory compliance.

Join a hybrid role that emphasizes collaboration, technical writing, and safety excellence, with opportunities to influence system safety across Canada’s rail and transit programs.