Safety and Certification Manager

Egis Group•Sacramento, CA

5d•$160,000 - $205,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Lead the development and implementation of the System Safety Assurance and Certification Framework to achieve regulatory approval and revenue service readiness for the California High-Speed Rail system. The role ensures full compliance with Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) requirements, CFR regulations, and Authority standards across design, construction, testing, and commissioning. This position is based in Sacramento, CA and will require relocation for any candidates outside the local area.

Requirements

12–15+ years in rail safety, assurance, or certification (HSR preferred)
Strong knowledge of FRA regulations (49 CFR) and U.S. compliance frameworks or international equivalent standards e.g CENLELLEC
Experience on large-scale rail programs (>$1B) with multi-contract integration
Background in systems engineering, testing & commissioning, or assurance
Experience working with regulators and independent assessors

Responsibilities

Establish and maintain the System Safety Management Program Plan (SSPP) aligned with FRA expectations
Lead hazard identification, risk assessment (PHA, SHA), and mitigation tracking
Ensure integration of safety across civil, systems, and operations
Develop and implement the Certification Management Plan aligned with the safety management system.
Oversee production of Certificates, Declarations, and Compliance Evidence
Act as the primary interface with the Federal Railroad Administration
Manage submissions for safety certification, waivers, and approvals
Ensure alignment with 49 CFR (Parts 236, 238, 270, etc.)
Ensure certification is embedded in the Systems Engineering Management Plan (SEMP)
Manage requirements traceability → design → verification → validation → certification
Coordinate across track, OCS, signaling, rolling stock, and operations
Define certification requirements within Testing & Commissioning Plans
Ensure all safety-critical systems meet acceptance criteria prior to revenue service
Oversee Independent Safety Assessment (ISA) activities
Manage certification across multi-contractor interfaces (civil, rail systems, TSCC, etc.)
Ensure consistency of safety and certification approach across all CP packages
Lead technical audits, safety reviews, and compliance checks
Support System Readiness Reviews and Go/No-Go decisions
Provide certification input into Revenue Service Readiness (RSR)