Quality Specialist - Rail and Transit

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Location

Thornhill, ON

Job Description

The Opportunity:

WSP is currently seeking a Senior Quality Specialist to join our Rail & Transit team in Toronto, Ontario and Calgary, Alberta

Why choose WSP?

We value and are committed to upholding a culture of inclusion and belonging
Our Flexible Work Policy - we recognize the importance of balance in our lives and encourage you to prioritize the balance in yours. We will support you on and off the job so you can be fully present in both your work and home lives.
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 and a workforce filled with genuinely good people who are doing humbly important work. Come find out for yourself what it's like to be a part of our journey.

We offer attractive pay, flexible work options, a great corporate culture, 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.

#WeAre WSP

What you can expect to do here:

Support a team of Analysts and Engineers to perform quality analysis and control for on-going Rail & Transit projects and proposals
Lead the development of a Transportation Systems Quality Management System for the Transportation Systems Engineering Group and support maintenance of the ISO 9001:2015 certification
Develop QMP and all associated procedure required for major projects, as per the contract and ISO 9001:2025 requirements
Review Project Management Plans including Safety/Quality Plans, Work Plans, Risk Management Plans, and Communications Plans from a rail systems perspective
Monitor all Transportation Systems quality related activities on the projects, and liaison with the client's Quality representative on all Rail & Transit quality related issues
Plan and lead project audit reports for current and new projects, including the required rail systems quality, financial, risk, and performance analysis (KPIs)
Develop, implement, and maintain specific procedures governing Transportation Systems Quality Assurance processes, including flowcharts, roles and responsibilities, metric definitions, and measurement & analysis techniques
Train and monitor project teams on the QMS requirements, Root Cause Analysis, and Continuous Improvement techniques
Coordinate the resolution of Transportation Systems technical issues between WSP, Client, suppliers, and subcontractors to enforce contract requirements and to ensure appropriate standards are met
Monitor the disposition of all issued nonconformance reports and statistical methods reporting, monitor job progress, ensuring change orders are processed, recognizing potential claims, and implement safety and quality control procedures
Review and act upon customer complaints and project and quality performance issues
Potential need to travel to support projects, and client's needs

What you'll bring to WSP:

University degree in Engineering recognized by the Professional Engineers of Ontario
Recognized quality assurance/quality control designation
On-the-job training combined with a minimum of 5 years' experience in Rail Systems projects using CENELEC and/or AREMA standards
Internal and/or Lead Auditor certificate
Minimum of 5 years of experience in Rail & Transit or equivalent
PMP certification and/or P.Eng license are favorable
Experience in a Consulting Engineering environment
Require sound knowledge of Rail Systems Quality Assurance and Quality Control principles, methods and practices and comprehensive knowledge of test methods and documentation
Demonstrated technical leadership and management experience
Understanding of Rail Systems Engineering Concepts, including technical, project, and functional requirements analysis, system breakdown structures, and decomposition of system requirements into subsystem requirements
Experience in different Phases of the Engineering Design Life Cycle (Proposal, CDR, PDR, FDR) and System Testing and Integration Life Cycle (test plan, test case, FAT, SAT, Reliability and Availability)
Possess sound judgement; good organizational, administrative, interpersonal, verbal communication, and technical report writing skills as well as excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to deal with complex issues and maintain effective working relationships with all levels of management.
Strong computer skills, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Visio.

WSP est l'une des plus importantes firmes de services professionnels à travers le monde. Notre mission est d'assurer la pérennité de nos villes et nos environnements.

Notre équipe compte plus de 65 000 membres dans le monde. Au Canada uniquement, nous sommes plus de 12 000 personnes impliquées dans tous les domaines; de l'assainissement de l'environnement à la planification urbaine, de l'ingénierie de bâtiments emblématiques à la réalisation de réseaux de transport durables. Nous trouvons de nouvelles façons d'extraire des ressources essentielles et développons des sources d'énergie renouvelables pour l'avenir.

Chez WSP :

Nous accordons une grande valeur à nos employés et à notre réputation.
Nous œuvrons localement, mais avec une envergure internationale.
Nous sommes axés sur l'avenir et remettons en question le statu quo.
Nous favorisons la collaboration dans tout ce que nous faisons.
Nous soutenons une culture d'autonomie et de responsabilisation.

Veuillez noter:

La santé et la sécurité sont des valeurs absolument essentielles pour WSP. Étant donné l'importance de se garder en sécurité, vous devez vous conformer à notre politique de santé, sécurité et environnement (SSE) en tout temps, ainsi qu'aux politiques SSE du client lorsque cela s'applique.

Les offres d'emploi pour des postes impliquant des travaux sur le terrain et assujettis en matière de sécurité sont conditionnelles à ce que les candidats soient en mesure d'effectuer des tâches physiques clés du travail tel que décrit dans l'offre d'emploi et lors de l'entrevue. Cela peut inclure la capacité de travailler dans une variété de conditions environnementales, telles que les régions éloignées ou isolées, travailler seul, et dans des cas de mauvais temps (dans des limites sûres et raisonnables).

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WSP accueille et encourage les personnes à mobilité réduite. Les accommodements sont disponibles sur demande pour les candidats qui participent à tous les aspects du processus de sélection.

WSP souscrit au principe de l'équité en matière d'emploi. Seules les candidatures retenues seront contactées.

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About WSP Canada

WSP is one of the world's leading professional services consulting firms. We are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international expertise. We are technical experts and strategic advisors including engineers, technicians, scientists, planners, landscape architects and urban designers, surveyors and environmental specialists, as well as other design, program and construction management professionals. We design lasting solutions in the Buildings, Transportation, Infrastructure, Environment, Geomatics, Energy, Resources, and Industrial sectors as well as project delivery and strategic consulting services. With over 8,000 talented people across Canada, we engineer projects that will help societies grow for generations to come.