Senior Project Coordinator, Rail and Transit

WSP; Toronto; On-site; CAD 81,000 - 113,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a Senior Project Coordinator for transformative rail and transit projects in Toronto. The role requires 15+ years of experience, especially in public-sector environments, and expertise in project coordination and engineering support. Responsibilities include managing project scopes, schedules, and facilitating stakeholder engagement. The company values balance and offers a flexible working environment while aiming to shape communities for the future.

Benefits

Flexible work

Competitive salary

Supportive work culture

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience coordinating large infrastructure projects.
• Deep expertise in engineering support and construction administration.
• Experience in public-sector environments like TTC, Metrolinx.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate to define project scopes, schedules, and budgets.
• Coordinate design activities and ensure alignment with client objectives.
• Prepare business plans and construction review documents.

Skills

Project coordination

Heavy civil infrastructure

Problem-solving

Communication

Adaptability

Education

Relevant degree

Tools

MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Visio)

Job description

Senior Project Coordinator, Rail and Transit

Toronto, ON, Canada

Job Description

The Opportunity

Shape the World Around You — Join a team delivering transformative rail and transit projects that move people and communities forward. Working from our client office in Toronto, you’ll support some of the most complex transportation programs in the region, helping turn bold ideas into reality.

Your Impact

• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to define project scopes, contract phases, schedules, and budgets that set programs up for success.
• Coordinate design activities across preliminary and detailed stages, ensuring quality, constructability, and alignment with client objectives.
• Support compliance by liaising with public agencies, managing permits, and integrating regulatory requirements.
• Prepare and organize business plans, charters, work plans, and construction review documents that guide critical project decisions.
• Facilitate stakeholder review cycles, track comments, and drive timely resolution of issues.
• Manage the production, organization, and distribution of construction contract documentation.
• Provide engineering support throughout construction, assisting with contract changes, claims resolution, and verification of as‑built deliverables.
• Lead contract and project close‑out coordination, ensuring documentation is captured and archived.
• Oversee project document control systems and support teams in proper usage.
• Track cost and schedule performance, identify variances, and recommend corrective actions to keep projects on course.

The Skills That Set You Apart

• You bring 15+ years of experience coordinating heavy civil, transportation, or multi‑discipline infrastructure projects, ideally within large public‑sector environments such as TTC, Metrolinx, or the City of Toronto.
• You’ve built deep expertise in project coordination, engineering support, and construction administration across complex, multi‑stakeholder programs.
• You thrive in dynamic environments, balancing competing priorities with adaptability, creativity, and strong problem‑solving instincts.
• You’re confident navigating project management tools, document control systems, and MS Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Visio).
• You excel at bringing people together — fostering cooperation, managing expectations, and keeping project teams aligned.
• You’re comfortable working independently with minimal supervision and tight timelines, delivering high‑quality outputs that fuel project progress.

Why Choose WSP?

We exist to shape communities to advance humanity.

• Proudly Canadian — a Top 100 Employer in Canada for 2026.
• A global community of brilliant minds where your next idea, mentor, or opportunity is always within reach.
• Limitless opportunities — tailor your career path in Canada or across the world; your growth powers ours.
• Flexible work & real balance — we encourage and support balance in all parts of life.
• Recognized for excellence across our Rail & Transit business with high‑performing teams, strong mentorship culture, and meaningful opportunities to shape the future of mobility.

Compensation

• AB, BC, NT, NU, SK & YT: $89,800 – $118,900
• MB & ON: $81,900 – $112,800
• NB, NL, NS, PEI & QC:$81,100 – $107,700

Disclosure:
The final salary awarded for this role may vary from the above range based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs. The wage range provided in this job posting may be subject to change for business purposes.

Ready to Shape the Future?

Take the next step in your career and help deliver the transit systems that will move our communities forward. Apply today and let’s create lasting change — together.

Job Info

• Job Identification 80277
• Posting Date 02/10/2026, 08:47 PM

About Us

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 ourpeople 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.