This Opportunity WSP is currently initiating a search for a **Rail Vehicle Engineer** to join our **Transit and Rail Team** for projects located in the **Boston, MA area** . This position provides an opportunity to join a fast-paced team who provides solutions for rail vehicle engineering projects. Your role could include involvement through all stages of a project’s life cycle, while working closely with project and technical managers. This is an excellent opportunity to collaborate with professional experts within a leading global consulting company. Your Impact + Support Project Managers and internal stakeholders in planning and executing projects, including project setup, project implementation, and closing as per WSP’s Project Delivery procedures + Assist with developing and maintaining project Work Breakdown Structure and schedule + Keep track of project deliverables (contractor and consultant) and provide a timely escalation of project issues including client concerns and feedback as required. + Author project letters summarizing salient issues to the Contractor. + Coordinate and liaise between engineering reviewers and inspections of technical submission of rolling stock documentation. + Track and monitor budget and expenditure under the guidance of Project Managers + Interface when necessary with the accounting team regarding client invoicing, payments, and the monthly project billing cycle + Track and manage compliance with requirements of quality management processes or plans + Coordinate and document team communications + Coordinate document delivery, updates, filing, and implement other control systems + Visible support resource for knowledge of WSP systems and protocols + Provide technical document reviews, proofreading for accuracy, completeness, compliance with corporate policies, formatting adherence, including grammar, punctuation, and spelling + Assemble and ship project work plans, health and safety plans, and reports to various agencies and clients + Prepare project progress reports and status updates + Review Technical Specification documents + Investigate rail system issues as requested by the client + Assume role in assisting in new pursuits + Perform billable work and other tasks as assigned as best fits training and ability Who You Are **Required Qualifications** + Bachelor of Science or Engineering in the Engineering or science fields + A minimum of 5 years’ experience in a rail and transit related field, preferably working for a consultancy, manufacturer or agency + Leadership ability with demonstrated project management experience in rail vehicles or material inspection fields. + Ability to become a wheel dynamicist + Knowledge of and experience with rail fleet technologies + Experience testing and commissioning rail vehicles, coaches, rail cars and work cars + Ability to coordinate multiple activities in a logical and orderly manner + Good communication and writing skills + The ability to work in a disciplined manner with little supervision \#LI-AC1 **About WSP** WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper. www.wsp.com WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started? WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status. The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States. **NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:** WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.