Role summary
This role is ideal for someone who combines strong technical expertise with the ability to engage clients, regulators, and multidisciplinary project teams.
Responsibilities
- Lead safety assurance activities, including hazard identification, risk assessment, and allocation of safety requirements
- Support the development and delivery of safety assurance strategies across rail and transit projects
- Produce and/or review safety assurance deliverables, including Safety Plans, Safety Cases, Hazard Logs, and related documentation
- Undertake hazard identification and risk assessment activities (e.g. HAZID, HAZOP, risk workshops)
- Ensure compliance with relevant industry standards, regulations, and client requirements – including CENELEC standards and Canadian regulatory frameworks (including CMREA)
- Establish and define safety requirements across all railway system disciplines, including civil, architectural, electrical, mechanical, hardware, and software
- Contribute to Independent Safety Assessment () or Independent Competent Person (ICP) activities, where applicable
- Support system integration, testing, validation, and commissioning activities from a safety perspective
- Work collaboratively with project managers, engineers, suppliers, contractors, and regulatory authorities to ensure effective communication and coordination of safety requirements
- Engage with multidisciplinary teams, clients, and stakeholders to support successful project delivery
- Contribute to System Assurance Audits and support continuous improvement through the application of lessons learned and industry best practices
- Provide technical input and assurance across different subsystems and disciplines as required
Requirements
- Minimum a bachelor's degree in Engineering (or equivalent)
- P.Eng designation or eligibility for certification in a Canadian province (or equivalent)
- Desirable Competencies And Experience
- Experience in rail and transit safety assurance across one or more disciplines (e.g. signalling – /ETCS desirable, infrastructure, rolling stock, electrification, operations & maintenance)
- 10+ years of experience in rail safety assurance or engineering (for senior/principal roles)
- Familiarity with relevant safety standards and frameworks (e.g. CENELEC /8/9, CSM-RA, CMREA, IEC standards, or equivalent)
- Experience in Independent Safety Assessment (), auditing, or compliance activities
- Involvement in independent quality activities such as witnessing, trial running, testing, validation, or verification
- Understanding of system safety lifecycle and hazard management processes
- Experience working within the Canadian rail industry is advantageous, but not essential
- Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
- Ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams
- Analytical and problem-solving capability
- Organized, proactive, and able to manage competing priorities
- Commitment to quality, safety, and continuous improvement
- Proven leadership skills with a team spirit and a passion for safety
Standards
- EN 50126 Railway RAMS