Hybrid Rail Human Factors Specialist

AtkinsRéalis; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 81,000 - 111,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working culture

Generous time-off policies

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis is seeking a Human Factors Specialist to join the Rail, Transit and Telecoms team in Canada. The role focuses on developing Human Factors processes, documentation, and plans while supporting tendering, planning, and execution for diverse rail projects.

You will collaborate with System Assurance/V&V and Requirements Management teams to deliver safe, usable mass transit, urban rail, and freight solutions, while traveling to project sites and vendor locations as required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Human Factors, Ergonomics, Applied Psychology, Industrial Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 2 years of experience applying Human Factors principles and standards, including ergonomics, usability, accessibility, and broader HFE practices.
• Experience working within engineering project teams and/or railway systems and their human-machine interfaces.
• Bilingualism in English and French.

Responsibilities

• Develop Human Factors processes and documentation.
• Support all aspects of Human Factors assignments undertaken for clients including estimating, tendering, planning and execution.
• Ensure excellent client communication is maintained and work is completed on time, to budget, and to the client’s satisfaction.
• Create, manage and maintain effective cross-functional, interdepartmental relationships to promote Human Factors and ensure the organisation delivers the most valuable service to customers.
• Provide high quality services to the rail industry in the field of Human Factors.
• Support System Assurance/V&V/Requirements Management teams in the delivery of mass transit, urban rail and heavy freight systems.
• Identify opportunities to develop the Human Factors client and work package base.

Skills

2+ years HFE experience

Bilingual English/French

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Human Factors or related field

Professional certification in Human Factors/Ergonomics (CCPE/BCPE/CIEHF)

Job description

AtkinsRéalis is seeking a Human Factors Specialist to join the Rail, Transit and Telecoms team in Canada. The role focuses on developing Human Factors processes, documentation, and plans while supporting tendering, planning, and execution for diverse rail projects.

You will collaborate with System Assurance/V&V and Requirements Management teams to deliver safe, usable mass transit, urban rail, and freight solutions, while traveling to project sites and vendor locations as required.