Requirements Lead, Rail & Transit

WSP USA; Toronto; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Toronto is seeking a Requirements Lead to manage large-scale rail infrastructure projects. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in the rail transit industry and strong skills in requirements management, particularly using IBM DOORS. This role offers competitive pay, flexible work options, and a collaborative culture.

Benefits

Attractive pay

Flexible work options

Comprehensive benefits including virtual healthcare

Wellness platform

Qualifications

• 10+ years in the rail transit industry, with minimum 3 years in requirements engineering.
• Understanding of requirements management principles and processes.
• INCOSE Certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Capture client needs through development of requirements.
• Develop and implement the Requirements Management Approach.
• Design and manage requirements databases.

Skills

Requirements management

IBM DOORS NG

Change control

V-model lifecycle

Human Factors

Education

Degree in engineering or related discipline

Licensed P.Eng. in Ontario

Tools

IBM DOORS Next Generation

Job description

The Opportunity:

As a Requirements Lead, you’ll play a pivotal role in delivering large-scale rail infrastructure projects. You’ll lead requirements management activities across the full project lifecycle in line with ISO/IEC 15288 practices.

Why choose WSP?

• A Canadian success story - we're proud to wear the red and white of this beautiful country and show the world what Canada has to offer.

• Enhance the world around you - from the environment to the highways, to the buildings and the terrain, WSP is the fabric of Canada.

• Outstanding career opportunities - we're growing and pushing ourselves every day to be greater than yesterday - we're open to your ideas and trying new things.

• A phenomenal collaborative culture. Come find out for yourself what it's like to be a part of our journey.

We offer attractive pay, flexible work options, comprehensive and employee‑focused benefits including virtual healthcare and a wellness platform as well as great savings programs, and a clear vision for the future.

WeAreWSP

What you can expect to do here:

• Capture client needs through development of user, stakeholder, operational, system, and subsystem requirements.

• Develop and implement the Requirements Management Approach, plans, and processes.

• Design and manage requirements databases using industry‑standard tools (e.g., IBM DOORS Next Generation).

• Maintain requirements baselines throughout the project lifecycle, including change control.

• Ensure verification and validation of requirements, linking them to tests and results.

• Provide training and support for requirements tools and processes.

• Collaborate with configuration and change management teams to maintain systematic documentation and KPIs.

What you’ll bring to WSP:

• Degree in engineering or related discipline.

• 10+ years in the rail transit industry, including minimum 3 years in requirements engineering or administration.

• Proficient with IBM DOORS NG (administrator level).

• Understanding of requirements management principles, V‑model lifecycle, and change control.

• Exposure to construction and T&C activities.

• Knowledge of RAMS, Human Factors, and Systems Integration processes.

• Basic understanding of MBSE practices.

• Licensed P.Eng. in Ontario.

• INCOSE Certification is preferred.

WSP:

WSP is one of the world's leading professional services firms. Our purpose is to future proof our cities and environments.

We have over 65,000 team members across the globe. In Canada, our 12,000+ people are involved in everything from environmental remediation to urban planning, from engineering iconic buildings to designing sustainable transportation networks, from finding new ways to extract essential resources to developing renewable power sources for the future.

At WSP :

• We value our people and our reputation

• We are locally dedicated with international scale

• We are future focused and challenge the status quo

• We foster collaboration in everything we do

• We have an empowering culture and hold ourselves accountable

Please Note:

Health and Safety is a core paramount value of WSP. Given the importance of keeping one another safe it is expected that you comply with our Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) policy at all times as well as client HSE policies when working at client locations.

Offers of employment for safety‑sensitive positions involving fieldwork are contingent upon candidates being able to perform key physical tasks of the job as described in the job posting and interview. This may include the ability to work in a variety of environmental conditions, such as remote or isolated areas, working alone, and in inclement weather (within safe and reasonable limits).

WSP welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

WSP is committed to the principles of employment equity. Only the candidates selected will be contacted.

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