ICSS & SCADA Engineer, Rail & Transit

WSP•Vancouver, BC

About The Position

WSP is the home of ambitious, passionate, and innovative world shapers, offering an unmatched breadth and depth of engineering, advisory, and science-based expertise. As an Integrated Control & Safety Systems (ICSS) / Supervisory Control & Data Acquisition (SCADA) Engineer, you will join WSP’s Rail & Transit team to deliver safe, resilient, and intelligent control system solutions for critical transportation infrastructure across Canada. Reporting to the Lead ICSS & SCADA Engineer, you will support complex, multidisciplinary projects and industry partners, taking ownership of control system design and ensuring designs meet applicable standards and specifications. You will also contribute to consistent processes and execution plans across multiple projects. WSP exists to shape communities to advance humanity, bringing together engineers, scientists, advisors, and technical experts to solve complex challenges. As one of the world’s leading professional services firms, WSP partners with clients across transportation, infrastructure, environment, buildings, energy, water, mining, and metals, combining local knowledge with global insights to pioneer solutions with a lasting, positive impact. At WSP, you will join a community that values ideas, supports growth, and encourages authenticity, empowering collaboration, challenging the status quo, and shaping a career with purpose.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related science discipline from an accredited university.
Registered Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) with APEGA or another Canadian province, or ability to obtain registration within one year of start date.
Minimum 5 years of experience designing industrial or railway‑related control systems.
Extensive experience with PLCs, RTUs, SCADA, and DCS system architectures.
Strong knowledge of digital and analogue instrumentation, including wiring and control module design implications.
Experience with industrial communication protocols such as TCP/IP, OPC, Modbus, BACnet, DNP3, and IEC‑61850.
Exposure to OT / ICSS security architectures and cybersecurity considerations.
Strong communication, collaboration, and technical documentation skills, with the ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

Function as a technical resource in the development of advanced concepts, techniques, and standards for control systems engineering.
Develop control and monitoring strategies for rail and transit subsystems, including traction power, building electrical and mechanical systems, and subway ventilation systems.
Prepare control system narratives, diagrams, and control points tables to support detailed design and delivery.
Develop control panel layout drawings, including control and power wiring schemes.
Manage and maintain Bills of Materials (BOM) and Bills of Quantities (BOQ) for assigned projects.
Produce design reports, drawings, and technical specifications for ICSS and SCADA systems.
Perform technical reviews of design submissions, respond to RFIs, and provide independent peer reviews.
Support testing, integration, commissioning, and troubleshooting activities during project delivery.

Benefits

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Flexible work, real balance – we recognize the importance of balance in our lives and encourage you to prioritize the balance in yours.

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