Senior Systems Safety Engineer

Gannett Fleming • BC, CA

71d • Hybrid

About The Position

GFT is seeking a Senior Systems Safety Engineer to join our Practice or CBG Team! This role follows a hybrid work model, requiring regular attendance at our Vancouver office. Working on the transportation team at GFT offers the opportunity to engage in transformative projects that enhance transportation infrastructure and improve community connectivity. Whether working on highways and bridges or traffic engineering, our team excels in resilient, sustainable design and construction, delivering innovative solutions that address the complexities of modern, multimodal roadway systems and ensure safe, efficient, and reliable travel for all. Explore some of our signature transportation projects here.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Chemical, Mechanical Engineering, or similar field in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics.
• Registered Professional Engineer is an asset but not mandatory for this role.

Nice To Haves

• 15+ years of experience working in Safety applied to Rail Systems.
• Experience executing system safety activities in urban rail projects.
• Proven ability to work successfully in multi-disciplinary teams and across different business units.
• Team player, able to work independently, with minimal supervision.
• Experience in a project environment with good customer relationship and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience working with CENELEC EN 50126, 50129, and 50716.
• Experience working with CSA R114:22.
• Experience working with MIL-882.

Responsibilities

• Lead in the design, construction, operations, and maintenance of commuter, light, and heavy rail transit systems.
• Deliver innovative, technical work to schedule and plan, while achieving time, quality, and cost targets.
• Take on and lead a broad range of systems engineering activities and plan work packages using project management methods.
• Define RAMS plans for specific projects and transit agencies.
• Establish processes related to RAMS using industry best practices.
• Specify RAMS metrics, key performance indicators, and RAMS targets for electronic, electro-mechanical, and train-based systems.
• Act as the trusted advisor in all matters related to RAMS for Gannett Fleming's clients.
• Perform System Hazard Analysis, Operating and Support Hazard Analysis, and Failure Modes, Effects, and Criticality Analysis on several different systems.
• Execute the RAMS plan for green-field and brown-field developments.
• Support the continuous development of RAMS activities for ongoing projects.
• Support technical consultancy on RAMS, integration, validation & verification, and other related system engineering activities.
• Apply best practice systems engineering techniques to support pursuit of work in the region.
• Extract technical and functional requirements from tender documents to create RAMS requirements.
• Follow company, safety, quality, environmental, commercial, and project management procedures as relevant to tasks undertaken.
• Mentor, coach, and develop staff to assist them with achieving their full potential within the needs of GFT.

Benefits

• Hybrid (in-person and remote) work environment.
• Comprehensive benefits package including wellness programs, parental leave, and pet insurance, in addition to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
• Competitive paid-time-off (PTO) accruals.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Access to internal and external training programs.
• Support active participation in professional organizations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree