Senior Communications Design Specialist, Rail & Transit
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- Toronto, ON
- $135,200-179,100 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
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Across Canada, WSP is delivering the communications, systems, and digital infrastructure that power safer, smarter, and more connected rail networks. As a Senior Communications Design Specialist, you'll shape major transit projects from concept through commissioning-bringing systems engineering, system integration, and cybersecurity principles to life on the ground.Your Impact
- Lead the design of complex communications systems, including fibre backbone networks, CCTV, Access Control, Public Address, telephony, passenger signage, radio, intrusion detection, fare systems, SCADA, and master clock solutions.
- Develop and review technical design deliverables such as layouts, risers, elevations, schedules, wiring diagrams, and fibre termination diagrams.
- Oversee and approve technical documentation, including specifications, reports, calculations, test plans, test procedures, and test reports to ensure compliance with project requirements.
- Apply systems engineering, systems integration, and assurance principles to communications designs for large rail infrastructure projects.
- Incorporate cybersecurity standards into system architecture and ensure designs meet relevant rail cyber requirements.
- Support construction and commissioning activities, including T&C, site visits, as-built reviews, and field issue resolution.
- Collaborate closely with multidisciplinary design teams, BIM specialists, and discipline leads to deliver fully integrated solutions.
- Provide technical leadership on LRT, subway, transit hub, and rail yard projects through all phases.
- A well-rounded background in rail communications systems, with 8-10 years of experience designing and delivering complex systems on large transit infrastructure projects.
- An engineering degree in a relevant discipline, with P.Eng. designation considered highly desirable.
- Strong understanding of IP-based networking and the full suite of rail communications systems, including SCADA, fibre networks, CCTV, passenger announcement (PA), radio, and access control.
- Demonstrated experience applying systems engineering, system integration, and assurance principles across multidisciplinary rail projects.
- Working knowledge of rail cybersecurity standards (e.g., CISSP, GICSP, IEC 62443) is considered a strong asset.
- Proven ability to interpret, review, and develop technical documentation-design packages, reports, specifications, and test documentation-with precision and clarity.
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- Limitless opportunities start here. Whether it's 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.
MB & ON: $123,300 - $169,800
NB, NL, NS, PEI & QC: $122,100 - $162,200Disclosure:
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?Bring your vision, curiosity, and technical leadership to projects that move entire regions. Be part of something bigger-shape the transit systems that shape our communities.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 our people 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