Senior Systems Safety Engineer - Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Only for registered members Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

8 hours ago

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$150,000 - $200,000 (USD) per year
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 Ottawa office. · Working on the transportation team at GFT offers the opportunity to engage in transformative projects that ...
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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 Ottawa 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.

What you'll be challenged to do:

The successful candidate will lead in the design, construction, operations, and maintenance of commuter, light, and heavy rail transit systems.  The successful candidate will deliver innovative, technical work to schedule and plan, while achieving time, quality, and cost targets, as part of our multi-discipline teams or on behalf of our clients in project teams. The successful candidate will take on and lead a broad range of systems engineering activities and plan work packages using project management methods.

The successful candidate must have a strong technical capability in Reliability, Availability, Maintainability, and Safety analysis methods, and excellent communication skills with the ability to perform a variety of RAMS-related activities for the rail transportation industry.

In this capacity, the successful candidate will be responsible for the following:

  • Defines RAMS plans for specific projects and transit agencies.
  • Establishes processes related to RAMS using industry best practices.
  • Specifies RAMS metrics, key performance indicators, and RAMS targets, for electronic, electro-mechanical, and train-based systems.
  • Is the trusted adviser in all matters related to RAMS for Gannett Fleming's clients.
  • Performs System Hazard Analysis, Operating and Support Hazard Analysis, and Failure Modes, Effects, and Criticality Analysis on several different systems.
  • Executes the RAMS plan for green-field and brown-field developments.
  • Supports the continuous development of RAMS activities for ongoing projects.
  • Supports the technical consultancy on RAMS, integration, validation & verification, and other related system engineering activities.
  • Applies best practice systems engineering techniques to support pursuit of work in the region.
  • Extracts technical and functional requirements from tender documents to create RAMS requirements.
  • Follows company, safety, quality, environmental, commercial, and project management procedures as relevant to tasks undertaken.
  • Mentors, coaches, and develops staff to assist them with achieving their full potential within the needs of GFT.






What you will bring to our firm:
  • 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. 
What we prefer you bring:
  • 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.

Compensation:


The salary range for this position is $150,000 - $200, The salary range for this position is dependent upon experience and geographic location.


Featured 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) accrual.
  • Tuition reimbursement for continued education.
  • Commitment to professional development, access to internal and external training programs, and support of active participation in professional organizations
  • Incentive compensation for eligible positions.






At GFT, a privately held AEC firm, we innovate where transportation, water, power, and buildings converge. We call this the Infrastructure of Life.

We measure our success by the strength of our relationships – that's why we're the employer of choice for 5,000+ of the industry's brightest engineers, planners, architects, inspectors, designers, and more.

Our clients choose us for our expertise and prefer us for our nimble approach, creativity, and personal touch. Backed by over a century's experience, together, we're building a lasting legacy for future generations: stronger communities, a healthier planet, and better lives.

GFT: Ingenuity That Shapes Lives 

GFT is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veterans' status or other characteristics protected by law.

Unsolicited resumes from third party agencies will be considered the property of GFT.

Location: Toronto, Ontario

No relocation assistance will be provided for this position.

Local candidates will be given preference.

Employment Status: Full-Time

Salary dependent upon experience and geographic location

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