Intern, Transit and Rail Engineering

About the role#

Join WSP as a Transit and Rail Engineering Intern for the Fall 2026 term. This role provides hands-on experience supporting the safety and reliability of major rail and transit systems. You will work within a collaborative team, contributing to infrastructure projects while learning directly from industry professionals in Safety, RAM, Human Factors, Systems Engineering, and Design.

What you'll do#

• Learn how safety and risk management is applied to real rail and transit systems.
• Support hazard identification and risk assessment activities, including maintaining hazard logs and tracking mitigation measures.
• Assist with system safety analyses such as HAZID, SHA, FTA, and FMECA.
• Help organize and review technical evidence and documentation used for safety assurance and compliance.
• Contribute to System Safety Reports and Safety Case inputs under the guidance of experienced engineers.

What you'll need#

• Currently enrolled in a university engineering program, including Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, or Environmental Engineering.
• Interest in rail, transit, transportation systems, or system safety.
• Strong attention to detail and an interest in technical documentation and analysis.
• Ability to work effectively in a team-based, professional environment.
• Academic exposure or coursework related to risk, safety, systems, or reliability concepts is considered an asset.

Location & details#

• Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
• Term: Fall 2026.
• Modality: On-site.
• Employment type: Full-time, paid internship.