Quality Specialist

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

Ready to Make an Impact?
As a Senior Quality Specialist, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping the future of rail and transit systems across Canada. This is your chance to contribute to projects that enhance mobility, improve safety, and create sustainable communities.

Your Impact

- Develop and implement a Transportation Systems Quality Management System aligned with ISO 9001:2015 standards

- Lead the creation of Quality Management Plans and procedures for major projects, ensuring compliance with contractual and regulatory requirements

- Conduct project audits and analyze KPIs to drive continuous improvement and optimize performance

- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and clients to resolve technical issues and maintain quality standards

- Train project teams on QMS requirements, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement techniques

- Monitor nonconformance reports and ensure timely resolution to maintain project integrity

The Skills That Set You Apart

- University degree in Engineering and recognized quality assurance/quality control designation

- Minimum 5 years of experience in rail systems projects using CENELEC and/or AREMA standards

- Internal and/or Lead Auditor certification; PMP and/or P.Eng designation is an asset

- Proven experience in consulting engineering environments and managing complex quality processes

- Strong knowledge of Rail Systems QA/QC principles and lifecycle phases (design, testing, integration)

- Proficiency in tools such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Visio

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 across the country or around the globe, we’ll 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.
Proud to share that the WSP in Canada Rail & Transit team has achieved 1st place for “Great Company to Work for in Canadian Rail” at the Inaugural TRACCS Transit & Rail Association Awards.

Compensation

- New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island & Quebec:$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.

Job Info

- Job Identification 78544

- Posting Date 01/19/2026, 09:47 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

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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