Company: WSP

Location: Thornhill, ON

Expected salary:

Job date: Wed, 18 Jun 2025 03:15:36 GMT

Job description: Job Category: EngineeringJob Description:The Opportunity:WSP is currently seeking a System Security Specialist to add to our Rail and Transit team. You will work from a dedicated project site in the Toronto area. The System Security Officer is responsible for providing emergency and security expertise and assurance related to construction projects.Why choose WSP?

• We value and are committed to upholding a culture of inclusion and belonging
• Our Flexible Work Policy – we recognize the importance of balance in our lives and encourage you to prioritize the balance in yours. We will support you on and off the job so you can be fully present in both your work and home lives.
• A Canadian success story – we’re proud to wear the red and white of this beautiful country and show the world what Canada has to offer.
• Enhance the world around you – from the environment to the highways, to the buildings and the terrain, WSP is the fabric of Canada.
• Outstanding career opportunities – we’re growing and pushing ourselves every day to be greater than yesterday – we’re open to your ideas and trying new things.
• A phenomenal collaborative culture and a workforce filled with genuinely good people who are doing humbly important work. Come find out for yourself what it’s like to be a part of our journey.

We offer attractive pay, flexible work options, a great corporate culture, comprehensive and employee-focused benefits including virtual healthcare and a wellness platform as well as great savings programs, and a clear vision for the future.#WeAreWSPWhat you can expect to do here:

• Development of security programs and specifications for large scale, multi-department, matrix organizations involved in capital projects delivery
• Advise on security planning and design issues during the planning and design stages of facilities
• Support System Security Assurance case development throughout the project lifecycle.
• Reviews Contractor’s Project Security Plans, Safe Work Methods and inspecting construction sites
• Contribute to site readiness documentation including security risk registers, incident tracking processes, and Security Design Criteria compliance reviews
• Conduct systematic reviews/inspections to assess security needs with an emphasis on loss prevention/control at construction sites
• Delivery of training presentations and seminars
• Determines specifications and makes recommendations on security technology and system security program improvement (e.g. CCTV, access control systems, lighting, fencing, barriers, gates, etc.)
• Oversee the implementation and commissioning of security systems, including:

• CCTV, Access Control, Fencing, Gates, Lighting, Barriers, Panic Alarms, and Emergency Power
• Prepares security survey reports for management, including security risks, deficiencies, considerations that need attention and documenting findings and recommending appropriate loss prevention/control initiatives and equipment
• Support the Testing & Commissioning teams with assessments of physical readiness, procedural controls, and failover capabilities for secure operations
• Ensures the system security is compliant with the latest legislated requirements, industry standards, and corporate requirements

What you’ll bring to WSP:

• Strong interpersonal skills – poses a calm and composed demeanor, especially in high-pressure or unexpected situations
• 5+ years’ experience in the security field, ideally in military police, police force or in large organization(s) with well-established security departments.
• Certified Protection Professional Certification (CPPC) is Required
• General knowledge of safety and Fire/Life Safety legislation and principles, techniques and measures is required.
• Must be able to analyze and interpret conceptual and finished architectural and engineering drawings.
• Must have a thorough knowledge of Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design principles.
• Familiarity with ISO Security standards
• Thorough understanding of Occupational Health and Safety Act and Construction Regulations with emphasis on creating strong safety culture on-site and accident prevention techniques

Additional qualifications

• Familiarity with emergency planning and response.
• Awareness of:

• Methodologies associated with Threat, Risk & Vulnerability Assessments (TRVAs)
• Visitor and contractor clearance requirements
• Contract and site specific security plans
• Site security inspections
• Modern security systems
• Capability to establish strong relationships with client group and offer practical solutions.
• The following safety profession accreditations are an asset:

• Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP)
• Physical Security Professional (PSP)
• Knowledge of government legislation and industry standards, including CSA, ULC, Criminal Codes and the Trespass to Property Act (Ontario) or similar in other jurisdictions.
• Experience with transit construction projects – (e.g. railway, subway, light rail, buses) is considered an asset.
• Experience with transit agency (e.g. TTC, Metrolinx) is an asset.
• Effective interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational, administrative, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.

Preferred experience

• Familiarity with integration of security and emergency protocols into progressive design-build projects
• Familiarity with Metrolinx Design Standards and Design Manuals is an asset
• Ability to manage interface with multiple contractors, operators, and agencies
• Familiarity with industry codes and provincial regulations (CSA, ULC, OHSA, Trespass to Property Act, etc.)
• Exposure to design review gates, TPA milestone strategies, or commissioning readiness frameworks is an asset

About Us:WSP is one of the world’s leading professional services firms. Our purpose is to future proof our cities and environments.We have over 65,000 team members across the globe. In Canada, our 12,000+ people are involved in everything from environmental remediation to urban planning, from engineering iconic buildings to designing sustainable transportation networks, from finding new ways to extract essential resources to developing renewable power sources for the future.At WSP:

• We value our people and our reputation
• We are locally dedicated with international scale
• We are future focused and challenge the status quo
• We foster collaboration in everything we do
• We have an empowering culture and hold ourselves accountable

Please Note:Health and Safety is a core paramount value of WSP. Given the importance of keeping one another safe it is expected that you comply with our Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) policy at all times as well as client HSE policies when working at client locations.Offers of employment for safety-sensitive positions involving fieldwork are contingent upon candidates being able to perform key physical tasks of the job as described in the job posting and interview. This may include the ability to work in a variety of environmental conditions, such as remote or isolated areas, working alone, and in inclement weather (within safe and reasonable limits).WSP welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.WSP is committed to the principles of employment equity. Only the candidates selected will be contacted.WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. For more information please