Rail Quality, Safety & Compliance Project Manager

Responsibilities

Provide leadership and oversight for rail quality management, safety assurance, and regulatory compliance across various projects. Collaborate with project teams and stakeholders to identify risks, implement mitigation strategies, and ensure adherence to industry standards.

Requirements

Requires a bachelor's degree in a relevant field and 15+ years of post-education experience in rail project delivery. Candidates should possess strong knowledge of quality management systems, safety practices, and regulatory compliance within the transportation industry.

Skills

• Quality management
• Safety assurance
• Regulatory compliance
• Project management
• Risk management
• Audit programs
• Technical writing
• Document management
• Rail industry regulations
• Corrective action management
• Continuous improvement
• Stakeholder management
• Strategic thinking
• Analytical skills
• Mentorship
• Microsoft Office Suite

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Disability
• Life insurance
• Retirement savings

About this role

THIS OPPORTUNITY

WSP is seeking a Rail Quality, Safety & Compliance Project Manager to join our
Transportation team in Utah. This position is a part-time, variable hours role.
It is not benefits eligible. 

Provides leadership, guidance, and oversight for rail quality management, safety
assurance, and regulatory compliance activities across rail projects and
programs. Serves as a subject matter expert in rail quality and safety
practices, ensuring project delivery aligns with applicable regulations,
industry standards, client requirements, and WSP's internal quality and risk
management processes. Supports project teams by identifying compliance risks,
promoting continuous improvement, and fostering a strong culture of safety and
quality throughout project execution.

YOUR IMPACT

* Provide quality management and safety oversight for rail projects, ensuring
compliance with applicable federal, state, provincial, client, and industry
regulations, standards, and requirements.
* Lead and support the development, implementation, and monitoring of project
Quality Plans, Safety Plans, audit programs, inspection processes, corrective
action programs, and continuous improvement initiatives.
* Conduct quality assurance reviews, compliance assessments, audits, and
inspections to verify adherence to project requirements, organizational
standards, and regulatory obligations.
* Collaborate with project managers, technical leaders, and client
representatives to proactively identify risks related to quality, safety, and
regulatory compliance, and develop mitigation strategies.
* Monitor project performance indicators related to quality, safety, and
compliance, providing reporting, recommendations, and corrective actions as
needed.
* Support project teams in maintaining required project documentation,
including quality records, audit findings, safety reports, risk registers,
lessons learned, and compliance records.
* Participate in project reviews, stakeholder meetings, and regulatory
discussions to ensure quality and safety objectives are clearly understood
and achieved.
* Investigate quality incidents, non-conformances, and safety concerns,
identify root causes, and facilitate implementation of corrective and
preventive actions.
* Promote best practices and continuous improvement in rail quality management
systems, safety programs, and regulatory compliance processes.
* Provide mentorship, guidance, and technical support to project teams
regarding rail quality standards, safety expectations, and compliance
requirements.
* Serve as a liaison between project teams, clients, regulatory agencies, and
internal stakeholders on matters related to quality, safety, and compliance.
* Support project risk management efforts by identifying emerging compliance
and safety issues and recommending appropriate mitigation measures.
* Ensure updates occur with system and process documentation, including Risk
Registers, Project Management Plans (PMPs), Project Quality Plans (QPs),
Project Safety Plans (PSPs), audit records, and other compliance
documentation, as applicable.
* Remain current with evolving rail industry regulations, safety requirements,
quality management standards, and best practices.
* Collaborate with professionals and leadership from a variety of disciplines
to provide trusted advisor services and future-ready solutions for clients
and project teams.
* Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company resources
and conduct and adhere to WSP's Code of Conduct and related policies and
procedures.
* Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.

WHO YOU ARE

Required Qualifications

* Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science, Transportation, Construction
Management, Safety, Quality Management, or a related discipline, or
equivalent experience in a technical, engineering, or transportation
organization.
* Master's degree preferred.
* Professional certification in Project Management, Quality Management, Safety,
or a related field preferred (e.g., PMP, CAPM, CQE, ISO Lead Auditor, CSP,
CRSP, P.Eng., or equivalent).
* 15+ years of relevant post-education experience.
* Advanced understanding of rail project delivery processes, quality management
systems, safety management practices, regulatory compliance requirements, and
risk management principles.
* Strong working knowledge of QA/QC processes, audit and inspection programs,
corrective action management, continuous improvement practices, and
compliance monitoring.
* Demonstrated exceptional ability to establish, implement, and oversee complex
quality, safety, and compliance programs across large-scale rail projects and
programs.
* Strong knowledge of rail industry regulations, client requirements, and
corporate governance processes applicable to transportation and
infrastructure projects.
* Excellent self-leadership and interpersonal communication skills, with the
ability to effectively influence and collaborate with employees, clients,
contractors, regulators, and stakeholders at all levels of an organization.
* Strategic thinking and strong analytical skills with attention to detail and
the ability to prioritize responsibilities in a dynamic work environment.
* Demonstrated ability to assess risk, identify areas for improvement, and
implement practical solutions that enhance quality, safety, and regulatory
compliance.
* Advanced proficiency in technical writing, document management, reporting
systems, Microsoft Office Suite products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint,
SharePoint), and other project, quality, and compliance management tools.
* Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and fostering a culture of
quality, accountability, and continuous improvement.
* Strong ability to quickly adapt to changing regulations, project conditions,
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About WSP

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