Lead Technician, Inspection

This Opportunity

Job Summary

Purpose

The purpose of this role is to support the technical services required to support the collection, analysis, integration, and utilization of railcar system data to enhance maintenance operations and improve reliability across rail divisions. This effort will support data-driven decision-making and the effective use of the IBM Maximo Work Order Management System.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Support railcar systems data acquisition
• Identify and interface with onboard railcar systems, including but not limited to:
  • Propulsion and traction control systems
  • Brake control systems
  • HVAC systems
  • Door control systems
  • Event recorders
  • Diagnostic control modules
  • Telematics and communication gateways
• Obtain operational and fault data via:
  • Ethernet/IP or serial communication protocols
  • CAN bus interfaces
  • Wireless telemetry systems
  • Data log downloads (manual or automated)
  • Cloud-hosted fleet monitoring platforms (where applicable)

• Data Processing and Analysis

  • Clean, validate, and normalize raw system data

  • Analyze fault codes, event logs, performance parameters, and condition-monitoring data.

  • Identify:

    • Recurring failure modes

    • Component degradation trends

    • Reliability patterns

    • Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF)

    • Root cause indicators

  • Correlate diagnostic data with maintenance history and operational usage.

  • Develop dashboards, reports, and analytics models that:

    • Support predictive maintenance strategies

    • Highlight high-risk assets

    • Prioritize work orders based on risk and operational impact

• Ensure proper data extraction without impacting system integrity or vehicle safety.
• Document system architecture and data flow diagrams for each vehicle type or fleet.
• Attend or coordinate project-related meetings to inform the team regarding the current status of project financials, articulating problem projects and following up on any identified actions as discussed.
• Create and submit government reports related to projects.
• Compile information for internal and external auditors and formal audit responses as required.
• Work with cross-functional finance teams (e.g. Billing, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Project Set-Up) in executing project work. 
• Comply with regulatory requirements pertaining to the data integrity, documentation, procedures, training, monitoring systems, and record compliance and retention.
• Interact with regulatory agencies, subcontractors, and clients in a confident and professional manner.
• Mentor and/or train other project accountants and/or interns as needed
• Remain current in latest project technical principles and subject matter.
• Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct, and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
• Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma.
• Minimum of 11 years of relevant post education experience in discipline with prior construction inspection experience.
• Essential professional licensure/certification(s).
• Valid state driver’s license.
• Advanced knowledge of construction inspection principles, field inspection practices, process, methods and techniques.
• Advanced knowledge of relevant construction codes, regulations, compliance practices, and record-keeping requirements.
• Ability to coordinate with various stakeholders and understand contract requirements, scope, and schedule.
• Highly capable interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to an accounting and non-accounting audience.
• Highly capable self-leadership with attention to detail, multi-tasking, and prioritization of responsibilities in a dynamic work environment.
• Ability to work independently and provide guidance and leadership to junior team or project members, with strict adherence to QA/QC.
• Developed critical thinking and problem-solving skills required to apply learned subject matter and technical knowledge to reach conclusions from testing results, data collation, statistical analysis and arriving at the most effective, economical, and logical solution.
• Ability to collaboratively and assertively work with others such as subcontractors, consultants, and clients on outstanding accounts receivables.
• Awareness of and adherence to WSP USA’s Project Delivery Handbook.
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
• This is a professional role and as such work deadlines and work hours may extend beyond a typical workday.
• Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.
• IBM Maximo prociency

Preferred Qualifications or “Great to Haves”:

• IBM Maximo prociency
  
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