Senior Rail Modelling and Simulation Specialist
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- Toronto, ON
- $114,600-151,800 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Lead end-to-end modelling and simulation assignments across rail operations, traction power, tunnel ventilation, pedestrian movement, and traffic scenarios, using industry-standard tools.
- Apply advanced modelling methods to evaluate network performance, validate system requirements, and optimize service planning.
- Develop rail network and alignment concepts grounded in operational feasibility and system integration.
- Guide and mentor junior modellers, strengthening technical capability within the Rail Systems Engineering team.
- Drive continuous improvement by contributing to process design, automation tools, and visualization methods for simulation outputs.
- Support proposals, pursuits, and multi-project delivery while maintaining technical excellence and quality assurance.
- Build strong internal and external relationships to expand client trust and help position WSP as a leader in modelling and simulation.
- An engineering degree is highly preferred, and 10+ years of experience in rail modelling, operational analysis, and systems engineering.
- Deep hands-on expertise using OpenTrack, RailSys, RTC, and/or equivalent rail simulation platforms, plus experience with OpenPowerNet for traction power studies.
- Strong understanding of rail operations, signaling principles, block design, and track layout fundamentals.
- Advanced data handling skills with the ability to manipulate large datasets and automate workflows using Python or VBA.
- Capability in timetable planning, service modeling, rolling stock and crew diagramming, and resource optimization.
- Experience across diverse rail contexts including LRT, metro, commuter rail, tram, and mixed-traffic environments.
- Familiarity with ETCS and CBTC technologies.
- Exposure to macroscopic modelling tools (e.g., Viriato, RailPlan, Attune) and complementary modelling platforms (MATLAB/Simulink, LabVIEW) is an asset.
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AB, BC, NT, NU, SK & YT: $114,600 - $151,800
MB & ON: $104,500 - $143,900
NB, NL, NS, PEI & QC: $103,500 - $137,400Disclosure:
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.Make Your Mark with WSPIf you're driven by innovation, impact, and the desire to shape the future of mobility, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today and take the next step in a career where your ideas and expertise truly matter.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:
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