WSP

Plans and designs infrastructure projects

Rail Systems / Rolling Stock Project Engineer

Strategy & Management Consulting +1Confirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeUnited KingdomNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Systems Engineering, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline
Experience within the rail or rolling stock sector is essential
Experience in rolling stock manufacturing, maintenance, or rail engineering environment
Understanding of engineering delivery processes and lifecycle interfaces
Working knowledge of Product Lifecycle Management and maintenance management systems
Basic understanding of project commercial controls, including invoicing and purchase orders, budgets and estimates to complete
Ability to navigate and manage complex stakeholders’ relationships and work collaboratively across disciplines
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including presentation development
Logical, organized approach with attention to detail and commitment to quality and safety

Responsibilities

Support rolling stock Original Equipment Manufacturers on projects which vary from design, manufacture, testing, commissioning, introduction to service, and maintenance phases
Coordinate engineering inputs, tracking actions, and ensuring outputs are delivered to programme, quality, and safety requirements
Work with engineering documentation, configuration records, and technical data to support compliant delivery
Work with Product Lifecycle Management systems to support configuration control and engineering data management
Engage with maintenance management systems to support planning, reporting, and performance insight
Support commercial and project management activities including raising invoices, controlling cost and basic forecasting
Coordinate multiple internal and external stakeholders across engineering, manufacturing, suppliers, and clients
Prepare clear, professional presentations, reports, and dashboards to communicate progress, risks, and issues
Operate effectively in ambiguous environments, applying judgement and structured problem solving
Contribute to quality, safety, and assurance processes in line with WSP and client standards
Capture lessons learned and support continuous improvement initiatives

Desired Qualifications

Experience in rolling stock business processes and systems is a plus

What if you could do the kind of work the world needs?

At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.

A little more about your role...

This role is suited to an engineer who has good working knowledge of the rolling stock lifecycle, including design, manufacturing, testing, commissioning and entry into service. You will operate in complex, multi-disciplinary delivery environments, supporting the coordination of engineering, commercial and operational inputs. You will support the delivery of rolling stock and rail systems projects across the asset lifecycle, working under the guidance of senior engineers and project managers. You will be trusted to manage defined work packages, maintain accurate data and records, and contribute to solving delivery problems in environments where requirements and constraints are not always fully defined. To support our clients, you will engage with stakeholders at all levels of business to understand their technical, operational or delivery challenges and be able to articulate these into clear and concise problem statements.

Responsibilities include...

• Support rolling stock OEMs on projects which vary from design, manufacture, testing, commissioning, introduction to service, and maintenance phases.
• Coordinate engineering inputs, tracking actions, and ensuring outputs are delivered to programme, quality, and safety requirements.
• Work with engineering documentation, configuration records, and technical data to support compliant delivery.
• Work with Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) systems to support configuration control and engineering data management.
• Engage with maintenance management systems to support planning, reporting, and performance insight.
• Support commercial and project management activities including raising invoices, controlling cost and basic forecasting.
• Coordinate multiple internal and external stakeholders across engineering, manufacturing, suppliers, and clients.
• Prepare clear, professional presentations, reports, and dashboards to communicate progress, risks, and issues.
• Operate effectively in ambiguous environments, applying judgement and structured problem solving.
• Contribute to quality, safety, and assurance processes in line with WSP and client standards.
• Capture lessons learned and support continuous improvement initiatives.

What we would be looking for you to demonstrate...

• Experience in a rolling stock manufacturing, maintenance, or rail engineering environment.
• Understanding of engineering delivery processes and lifecycle interfaces.
• Working knowledge of PLM and maintenance management systems.
• Basic understanding of project commercial controls, including invoicing and purchase orders, budgets and estimates to complete
• Ability to navigate and manage complex stakeholders’ relationships and work collaboratively across disciplines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including presentation development.
• Logical, organised approach with attention to detail and commitment to quality and safety.
Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Systems Engineering, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline.
Experience within the rail or rolling stock sector is essential.
• Experience in rolling stock business processes and systems is plus

Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.

Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world.

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About the Company

WSP

Plans and designs infrastructure projects

WSP is an engineering and science consultancy that helps governments and businesses plan, design, and manage infrastructure. Its teams work on transport networks, buildings, water systems, power facilities, and environmental projects, combining engineers with scientists, planners, and technical advisers. Services include feasibility studies, detailed design, environmental assessments, and project management, with specialists supporting assets through construction and operation. Clients pay through contracts priced by staff time, agreed project fees, or a share of project costs. Genivar reorganized as WSP Global in 2014, and the group is headquartered in Montreal, Quebec.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Montreal, Canada
Founded: 1959

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