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.
