What are the responsibilities and job description for the Junior Operations & Modeling Rail Planner/Analyst position at WSP in the U.S.?
Job Description
This Opportunity
WSP is seeking a Junior Operations & Modeling Rail Planner/Analyst to join our Transit and Rail Operations team. Positions are available in Atlanta, GA; New York, NY; Los Angeles, CA; Seattle, WA; and other WSP offices. Remote locations will be considered.
Our team delivers comprehensive rail operations, service planning, and analysis across light rail, heavy/rapid transit, commuter rail, intercity passenger rail, high speed rail, and freight rail. With deep expertise in rail operations and simulation, we support clients across North America in making informed operating and capital investment decisions.
We are looking for candidates with a strong analytical background, an interest in rail operations and service planning, and the interpersonal skills to thrive in a client focused consulting environment.
Your Impact
Required Qualifications
WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on a providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.
Compensation
Expected Salary: $58,200 - $96,030
WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.
About WSP
ABOUT US
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.
This Opportunity
WSP is seeking a Junior Operations & Modeling Rail Planner/Analyst to join our Transit and Rail Operations team. Positions are available in Atlanta, GA; New York, NY; Los Angeles, CA; Seattle, WA; and other WSP offices. Remote locations will be considered.
Our team delivers comprehensive rail operations, service planning, and analysis across light rail, heavy/rapid transit, commuter rail, intercity passenger rail, high speed rail, and freight rail. With deep expertise in rail operations and simulation, we support clients across North America in making informed operating and capital investment decisions.
We are looking for candidates with a strong analytical background, an interest in rail operations and service planning, and the interpersonal skills to thrive in a client focused consulting environment.
Your Impact
- Conduct rail service planning and simulation modeling in collaboration with project teams.
- Apply technical knowledge to evaluate project designs and service plans across diverse rail modes.
- Collect, process, and analyze rail infrastructure and operations data to support modeling efforts.
- Produce clear, compelling deliverables including technical reports, memos, maps, diagrams, dashboards, and visualizations.
- Perform independent technical reviews and analyses to support capital projects, service planning, infrastructure development, and outage planning.
- Research operational performance of rail networks, vehicles, and train control systems.
- Present findings to clients and coordinate technical aspects with partners to ensure alignment with project scope.
- Stay current with industry practices, regulatory requirements, and emerging technologies.
- Collaborate with engineers, planners, regulators, academics, and government representatives on federally, state, and locally funded projects.
- Uphold WSP’s Code of Conduct, ensuring ethical decision‑making and compliance with safety and integrity standards.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Engineering, Planning, Policy, Computer Science, or related field; or equivalent experience.
- 0 to 1 years of relevant post education experience
- Familiarity with rail operations, operating rules, and practices.
- Experience with—or ability to quickly learn—rail simulation and/or operations planning software.
- Knowledge of rail systems, train control/signaling, vehicles, and operations.
- Experience in data analytics and industry standard tools
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to convey technical concepts to varied audiences.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities, work independently, and contribute effectively in a team environment.
- Critical thinking and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to synthesize data into actionable insights.
- Commitment to workplace safety and adherence to WSP’s health, safety, and anti‑harassment policies.
- Flexibility to work schedules aligned with project needs, including occasional travel.
- Graduate degree in Engineering, Planning, Policy, or related field
- Professional Credentials such as E.I.T / P.E (Professional Engineer), AICP (Certified Planner), or similar industry certification
- Professional experience in rail operations, transit, or transportation consulting.
- Hands‑on experience with rail simulation or operations planning software (e.g., Viriato, OpenTrack, RTC, Railsys).
- Proficiency in complementary tools such as GIS, CAD, R, Python, or Adobe Suite.
WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on a providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.
Compensation
Expected Salary: $58,200 - $96,030
WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.
About WSP
ABOUT US
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.
Salary : $58,200 - $96,030