Senior Signaling Engineer, Rail and Transit

WSP; Toronto; On-site; CAD 123,000 - 170,000; Full time

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Job summary

Senior Signaling Engineer at WSP in Toronto, ON leads rail signaling projects across Canada, shaping safe and innovative rail systems. You will mentor teams, review designs, and drive adherence to industry standards while collaborating with multidisciplinary groups and clients.

With 10+ years in rail signaling, you will guide technical execution, develop schemes, and ensure quality and safety across projects, leveraging your expertise in CBTC and signaling practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related discipline.
• Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) licensed in Ontario or eligible for registration or Engineer‑in‑Training (EIT).
• Minimum 10 years of experience in Rail Systems Engineering or equivalent signalling disciplines.
• Demonstrated expertise in conventional signalling systems, including braking calculations, control tables, schematics, and phasing plans.
• A knowledge of Computer-Based Train Control would be an asset
• Strong working knowledge of applicable rail industry codes, standards, and operating rules.
• Proven ability to lead technical teams in a consulting environment.
• PMP certification is considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and analysis of rail signaling systems.
• Review and approve signaling calculations, drawings, specifications, procurement documents, and design packages for construction and implementation.
• Provide detailed technical checks of signaling and circuit designs produced by internal teams and third‑party consultants.
• Develop compliant signaling schemes aligned with industry standards, codes, client specifications, and rail operating rules.
• Serve as a technical authority across projects, ensuring quality, safety, and consistency of signaling designs.
• Mentor and guide junior engineers and specialists, supporting their technical and professional development.
• Engage with clients to communicate technical concepts clearly and resolve complex engineering challenges.

Skills

Rail signaling knowledge

Leadership

Mentor junior staff

Client communication

Project leadership

CBTC familiarity

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) licensed in Ontario or eligible

Engineer-in-Training (EIT)

Tools

Computer-Based Train Control

Industry codes & standards knowledge

Job description

Senior Signaling Engineer, Rail and Transit

Toronto, ON, Canada

Job Description

What if you could redefine what’s possible? With us, you can.

With us, you can. You want Purpose. Growth. Opportunity. People who get it.
We are the home of ambitious, passionate, and innovative world shapers.
With an unmatched breadth and depth of engineering, advisory and science‑based expertise, our global minds unite to power local solutions.
We are pathfinders and impact makers.
We are Visioneers.
We are WSP.

The Opportunity – Build the Future with Us

As a Senior Signaling Engineer, you will be a key technical leader within WSP’s Rail & Transit team, helping shape safe, reliable, and innovative rail systems across Canada. Reporting to the Manager, Rail Systems Engineering, you will collaborate with Chief Engineers, technical specialists, project managers, and multidisciplinary teams to deliver complex signalling solutions for commuter rail, subway, light rail, and heavy rail projects.

In this senior role, you will apply your transferable skills to define engineering processes, develop execution plans, mentor junior team members, and serve as the technical lead on multiple projects. You will be supported by leadership to grow your professional capabilities and strengthen your impact as a leader in a consulting environment.

Your Impact

• Lead the development and analysis of rail signaling systems.
• Review and approve signaling calculations, drawings, specifications, procurement documents, and design packages for construction and implementation.
• Provide detailed technical checks of signaling and circuit designs produced by internal teams and third‑party consultants.
• Develop compliant signaling schemes aligned with industry standards, codes, client specifications, and rail operating rules.
• Serve as a technical authority across projects, ensuring quality, safety, and consistency of signaling designs.
• Mentor and guide junior engineers and specialists, supporting their technical and professional development.
• Engage with clients to communicate technical concepts clearly and resolve complex engineering challenges.

Plan and execute project work while balancing scope, schedule, budget, and resource requirements.

The Skills That Set You Apart

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related discipline.
• Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) licensed in Ontario or eligible for registration or Engineer‑in‑Training (EIT).
• Minimum 10 years of experience in Rail Systems Engineering or equivalent signalling disciplines.
• Demonstrated expertise in conventional signalling systems, including braking calculations, control tables, schematics, and phasing plans.
• A knowledge of Computer-Based Train Control would be an asset
• Strong working knowledge of applicable rail industry codes, standards, and operating rules.
• Proven ability to lead technical teams in a consulting environment.
• PMP certification is considered an asset.

Why Choose WSP?

Why Choose WSP? We exist to shape communities to advance humanity. The brightest engineers, advisors and scientists from across the globe call WSP home.

• Proudly Canadian – we are a Top 100 Employer in Canada for 2026.
• A global community of brilliant minds – your next idea, mentor, or opportunity is always within reach.
• Limitless opportunities start here. Whether it’s across the country or around the globe, we help you tailor your role to match your ambition — because your growth drives ours.
• Flexible work, real balance – we recognize the importance of balance in our lives and encourage you to prioritize the balance in yours.

#WeAreWSP #2026rail

Compensation
AB, BC, NT, NU, SK & YT: $135,200 – $179,100
MB & ON: $123,300 – $169,800
NB, NL, NS, PE & QC: $122,100 – $162,200

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?

Job Info

• Job Identification 86397
• Posting Date 05/08/2026, 03:55 PM

About Us

At WSP, we exist to shape communities to advance humanity.
It’s why we bring people together who are wired to solve complex challenges - engineers, scientists, advisors, and technical experts who are driven by a common passion - to redefine what’s possible and shape what comes next. We are Visioneers.
As one of the world’s leading professional services firms, we partner with clients across transportation, infrastructure, environment, buildings, energy, water, mining and metals. We pair deep local knowledge with global insights to pioneer solutions designed to leave a lasting, positive impact.
At WSP, you’ll join a community of brilliant minds that push boundaries every day - applying deep expertise and fuelling innovation to help create a more connected and resilient future. Here, your ideas are valued, your growth is supported, and you are encouraged to bring your authentic self to work. We empower our people to collaborate across disciplines, challenge the status quo, and shape a career with purpose.
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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. Full details here .
Some safety-sensitive positions involve fieldwork and may include work in a variety of environmental conditions, such as remote or isolated areas, working alone, and in inclement weather (within safe and reasonable limits).
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