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The Opportunity - Build the Future with Us

Step into a hands-on Fall Co-op opportunity with our Rail & Transit Modelling and Simulation team, where you'll help turn real-world transportation challenges into data-driven insights. You'll work alongside engineers and technical specialists who use modelling, simulation, and analytics to improve how people move-supporting safer, more reliable, and more sustainable rail and transit systems.

This is a paid student position designed for engineering university students in an accredited co-op/internship program (returning to school after the work term).

Your Impact

• Support rail and transit projects by building, running, and refining modelling and simulation workflows.
• Analyze inputs/outputs, validate results, and help translate findings into clear technical insights for project teams.
• Prepare data for modelling (cleaning, formatting, QA/QC) and document assumptions and methodologies.
• Assist with scenario testing to evaluate performance, capacity, reliability, and operational impacts.
• Contribute to technical memos, figures, and presentations that communicate results to internal and client teams.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to integrate modelling outputs into broader engineering deliverables.
• Learn and apply industry tools and best practices while receiving coaching from experienced practitioners.
• Bring curiosity and fresh thinking-helping the team improve automation, repeatability, and visualization of results.
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The Skills That Set You Apart

• Currently enrolled in a university engineering program (e.g., Civil/Transportation, Systems, Software, Mechanical, Electrical, or related) and eligible for a Fall co-op term.
• Foundational understanding of modelling concepts (e.g., simulation, optimization, statistics, forecasting, or systems analysis).
• Experience with data analysis/programming (e.g., Python, MATLAB, R, or similar) for technical problem-solving.
• Comfort working with spreadsheets and structured datasets; attention to detail in QA/QC and documentation.
• Ability to communicate technical work clearly-written and verbal-tailored to different audiences.
• Interest in rail and transit systems (operations, service planning, capacity, reliability, or infrastructure).
• Collaborative mindset with a willingness to learn, ask questions, and take initiative.
• Strong organization skills to manage tasks, timelines, and deliverables in a team environment.

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Compensation

AB, BC, NT, NU, SK & YT: $24.00 - 32.25
MB & ON: $22.50 - 30.25
NB, NL, NS, PE & QC: $21.50 - 30.25

Disclosure:
The final salary awarded for this role may vary from the above range based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs. The wage range provided in this job posting may be subject to change for business purposes.

Ready to Shape the Future?

Bring your curiosity, your problem-solving skills, and your interest in rail and transit to a team that's shaping the way communities move. Apply today and help us model what's next.

At WSP, we exist to shape communities to advance humanity.
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As one of the world's leading professional services firms, we partner with clients across transportation, infrastructure, environment, buildings, energy, water, mining and metals. We pair deep local knowledge with global insights to pioneer solutions designed to leave a lasting, positive impact.
At WSP, you'll join a community of brilliant minds that push boundaries every day - applying deep expertise and fuelling innovation to help create a more connected and resilient future. Here, your ideas are valued, your growth is supported, and you are encouraged to bring your authentic self to work. We empower our people to collaborate across disciplines, challenge the status quo, and shape a career with purpose.
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