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Reliability, Availability, Maintainability, Safety (RAMS) Lead, Rail & TransitWSP Canada • Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Reliability, Availability, Maintainability, Safety (RAMS) Lead, Rail & Transit

Reliability, Availability, Maintainability, Safety (RAMS) Lead, Rail & Transit

WSP Canada • Calgary, Alberta, Canada
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description
What if you could redefine what's possible?

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 - Shape the safety, performance, and reliability of rail systems that move communities forward.

As our Reliability, Availability, Maintainability & Safety (RAMS) Lead, you will guide the development of system assurance strategies across major commuter rail, LRT, subway, and high-speed rail programs.

In Rail & Transit, our teams have received multiple industry recognitions for innovation, technical excellence, and system integration leadership.

Your impact will shape safe, efficient, and future-ready transportation networks across Canada and beyond.

Your Impact
  • Lead all RAMS activities across complex rail programs, aligning strategies with client, project, and organizational objectives.
  • Develop and implement RAMS Plans, System Safety Plans, hazard analyses, and risk assessments.
  • Drive System Assurance through V-Lifecycle processes including requirements management, validation & verification, and trial running support.
  • Oversee reliability, maintainability, and LCC modelling to support long-term asset performance.
  • Guide incident preparedness, emergency/crisis planning, and operational risk acceptance.
  • Collaborate with multi-disciplinary engineering teams (e.g., Signaling, Rolling Stock, Traction Power, Communications, Civil/Track).
  • Serve as the technical voice for RAMS with clients, regulatory bodies, and project stakeholders.
  • Mentor and develop engineers within the System Assurance discipline, building future expertise across the practice.
  • Influence WSP's national RAMS framework, advancing tools, processes, and continuous improvement initiatives.

The Skills That Set You Apart
  • 10+ years of technical leadership experience in RAMS/System Assurance within rail transit environments.
  • Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline; P.Eng. (or eligibility) required.
  • Deep knowledge of CENELEC, CMREA, MIL-STD and other system safety standards.
  • Expertise in one or more rail domains: Signaling/Train Control, Electrical/Traction Power, Rolling Stock, Mechanical, or Communications-Based Systems.
  • Experience developing and delivering hazard logs, RAM modelling, risk matrices, SIL/ASIL assessments, and safety cases.
  • Experience with V-Model processes, testing & commissioning, reliability demonstration, and system integration.
  • Ability to lead teams, influence stakeholders, and communicate complex technical issues clearly.
  • Comfortable supporting travel for project and client interface needs.

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

Compensation:
AB, BC, NT, NU, SK & YT: $162,200 - $212,200
MB & ON: $148,000 - $198,000
NB, NL, NS, PE & QC: $146,500 - $194,600

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?

Join us and lead the reliability, safety, and performance of the rail networks that connect communities. Your impact starts here.

#2026railAt 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.

Join us.

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).

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.

WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. Full details here .
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