Lead Rail Safety Assurance Engineer

Randstad Canada; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health, dental, and vis­

Vision coverage

Job summary

Randstad Canada is seeking an experienced Safety Assurance Engineer– Rail & Transit to lead safety and risk assurance activities across complex rail and transit projects in Canada and North America.

The role involves shaping safety assurance strategies, delivering safety plans and hazard logs, and ensuring compliance with international and Canadian standards. You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to drive safe system integration and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (or equivalent) is required.
• P.Eng designation or eligibility for certification in a Canadian province (or equivalent) is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead safety assurance activities across rail and transit projects.
• Develop and deliver safety assurance strategies and deliverables.
• Produce safety plans, safety cases, hazard logs, and related documentation.
• Conduct hazard identification and risk assessment activities (HAZID/HAZOP).
• Ensure compliance with CENELEC standards and CMREA/canadian regulations.
• Define safety requirements across railway disciplines and subsystems.
• Support ISA/ICP activities when applicable.
• Participate in system integration, testing, validation, and commissioning from a safety perspective.
• Collaborate with project teams, suppliers, regulators, and clients to align safety requirements.
• Contribute to system assurance audits and apply lessons learned for continuous improvement.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

P.Eng designation or eligibility

Job description

Randstad Canada is seeking an experienced Safety Assurance Engineer– Rail & Transit to lead safety and risk assurance activities across complex rail and transit projects in Canada and North America.

The role involves shaping safety assurance strategies, delivering safety plans and hazard logs, and ensuring compliance with international and Canadian standards. You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to drive safe system integration and continuous improvement.