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Systems Assurance Lead - Rail & Transit

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Thornhill, ON
Senior level
Thornhill, ON
Senior level
The Systems Assurance Lead at AECOM will develop and implement assurance strategies for safety, security, and cybersecurity in railway systems, ensuring compliance with regulations and standards. You'll lead teams, coordinate with engineering for project integration, oversee safety requirements implementation, and produce system safety documentation while mentoring engineers in assurance programs.
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Description du poste

AECOM is currently seeking a highly motivated Systems Assurance Lead to join our Transit & Rail Systems Canada team.


Main Tasks and Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement System Assurance strategies covering Safety Assurance, Security, Cybersecurity, and RAM.
  • Lead system assurance teams to ensure all railway systems and components comply with relevant governance, regulations, and standards.
  • Monitor and evaluate compliance with established standards.
  • Coordinate with engineering teams to integrate system assurance requirements and policies into project designs and operations.
  • Oversee the implementation of safety and security requirements.
  • Ensure clear documentation and reporting of system assurance activities, including safety, security, and reliability targets throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Provide expert guidance on best practices in railway safety and security.
  • Stay updated on technological advancements and regulatory changes affecting system assurance.
  • Support the delivery assurance lead in strategic decision-making through risk management and assurance reporting.
  • Organize and attend periodic Safety Reviews.
  • Liaise with Independent Safety Assessors and Safety Advisors, managing the closure of assigned observations.
  • Lead and review System Safety Assurance analyses and management plans per CENELEC standards (EN50126, EN50128, EN50129, EN50159).
  • Lead and/or produce documentation, including the System Safety Program Plan and Safety & RAMS requirements.
  • Lead decomposition and allocation of RAMS requirements downstream of the V-cycle phases.
  • Produce RAMS Validation and Verification plans and reports.
  • Represent RAMS engineering in the project core team.
  • Establish RAM demonstration plans and FRACAS procedures with project management and field teams.
  • Lead Human Factor assessments and Human Reliability Analysis.
  • Develop and review system HW/SW analyses (PHA, SHA, SSHA, IHA, O&SHA) using safety techniques such as FMECAs, FTA, ETA, RBD, and CCF.
  • Develop the System Safety Case.
  • Apply CENELEC guidelines for RAMS quantitative target decomposition and allocation.
  • Establish processes and procedures for Hazard Log Management tools.
  • Mentor and lead system assurance engineers in executing System Assurance Programs for clients.


    Qualifications

    Minimum Requirements:

    • Bachelor Degree in a relevant engineering discipline (electrical, electronics, mechanical, etc)
    • 6+ years experience in in system assurance within the railway industry, with specific expertise in safety, security, cybersecurity, and RAM
    • PEng
    • This position requires the ability to travel between worksites/locations. A valid driver’s license and a clean driving record may be required


    Preferred Qualifications:

    • Master’s degree preferred, ideally in Safety Management.
    • 10+ years of experience in system assurance, cybersecurity, and safety assurance within rail, transportation, or critical infrastructure projects.
    • Expertise in implementing EN 50126, NIST SP 800-30, and similar standards.
    • Strong leadership skills with experience managing and mentoring teams.
    • Proven track record in applying effective assurance methodologies and analytical skills.
    • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, capable of engaging with internal and external stakeholders, including clients and vendors.
    • Proficient in safety and security analysis methods, regulatory compliance, and risk assessment techniques such as Threat and Vulnerability Risk Assessments (TVRA) and cybersecurity risk analysis.
    • Deep understanding of railway safety and security standards, including EN 50126 (RAMS), EN 50128 (Software), EN 50129 (Safety Assurance), IEC 62443 (Industrial Cybersecurity), and the NIST Cybersecurity Framework.
    • Knowledge of railway operations, signaling systems (CBTC, ETCS, PTC), and SCADA cybersecurity.
    • Familiarity with Transport Canada, APTA, or other railway cybersecurity and safety assurance regulations.
    • Strong grasp of complex system architectures, functional design, schematics, and drawings.
    • Soft skills: adaptable, proactive, team-oriented, problem-solving mindset, structured, and effective communicator.

    Informations complémentaires

    • Sponsorship for Canadian employment authorization is not available for this position

    À propos d’AECOM

    AECOM est la société de conseil en infrastructure de confiance au monde, fournissant des services professionnels tout au long du cycle de vie du projet - du conseil, de la planification, de la conception et de l’ingénierie à la gestion des programmes et de la construction. Sur des projets couvrant le transport, les bâtiments, l’eau, les nouvelles énergies et l’environnement, nos clients des secteurs public et privé nous font confiance pour résoudre leurs défis les plus complexes. Nos équipes sont motivées par un objectif commun d’offrir un monde meilleur grâce à notre expertise technique et numérique inégalée, à une culture d’équité, de diversité et d’inclusion, et à un engagement envers les priorités environnementales, sociales et de gouvernance. AECOM est une société fortune 500 et son activité de services professionnels a eu un chiffre d’affaires de 14,4 milliards de dollars au cours de l’exercice 2023. Voyez comment nous offrons un héritage durable pour les générations à venir à aecom.com et @AECOM.


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    About AECOM

    AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.


    Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity 

    You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

    You will help us foster a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

    AECOM provides a wide array of compensation, benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.

    Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.

    All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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