Senior Systems Safety Engineer

GFT; Edmonton; Hybrid; CAD 108,000 - 163,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Comprehensive benefits package

Competitive PTO accrual

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development support

Incentive compensation for eligible

Job summary

GFT is seeking a Senior Safety Engineer to lead safety assurance activities for major rail transit projects in Canada. The role requires deep expertise in safety engineering, RAM, and regulatory compliance, with strong leadership and client-facing capabilities. You will coordinate hazard analyses, safety cases, and RAMS activities across multidisciplinary teams.

Qualifications include a Bachelor's in Engineering/Science and a P.Eng. designation is highly desirable.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science, or related STEM discipline.
• P.Eng. designation in Canada highly desirable.
• 15+ years of experience in system safety engineering.

Responsibilities

• Lead project safety programs and safety assurance activities.
• Define project safety plans and safety management processes.
• Lead hazard identification, risk assessments, and hazard management processes.
• Prepare and review Safety Cases and Safety Assurance Reports.
• Act as technical lead for safety certification programs.
• Establish safety requirements and acceptance criteria.
• Interface directly with clients, regulators, assessors, and project stakeholders.
• Lead contractor safety reviews and acceptance activities.
• Ensure integration of safety activities with systems engineering, integration, testing, and RAM programs.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership.
• Support business development and proposal activities.
• Serve as trusted advisor on safety matters for clients and project teams.

Skills

Safety engineering

Hazard analysis

RAM principles

Stakeholder management

Technical leadership

Client-facing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Science

P.Eng. designation (Canada)

Tools

IEC 61508

EN 50126

Job description

What You Will Do:

Ontario, Alberta, or British Columbia.

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:

Under limited supervision, the Senior Safety Engineer independently leads safety assurance and safety certification activities for major rail transit projects. The individual serves as a technical authority on safety matters and provides leadership in hazard management, safety engineering, safety assurance, and regulatory compliance activities.

The Senior Safety Engineer should possess strong knowledge of safety engineering methodologies and a working understanding of RAM principles sufficient to coordinate integrated RAMS activities and interface effectively with RAM specialists.

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

• Lead project safety programs and safety assurance activities.
• Define project safety plans and safety management processes.
• Lead hazard identification, risk assessments, and hazard management processes.
• Lead preparation and review of Safety Cases and Safety Assurance Reports.
• Act as technical lead for safety certification programs.
• Establish safety requirements and acceptance criteria.
• Interface directly with clients, regulators, assessors, and project stakeholders.
• Lead contractor safety reviews and acceptance activities.
• Ensure integration of safety activities with systems engineering, integration, testing, and RAM programs.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership.
• Support business development and proposal activities.
• Serve as trusted advisor on safety matters for clients and project teams.

Education | Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science, or related STEM discipline.
• Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation in Canada highly desirable.

What We Prefer You Bring:

• 15+ years of experience in system safety engineering.
• Experienced IEC 61508 and/or EN 50126 practitioner.
• Skilled at dissecting complex stakeholder needs and articulating an assurance case based on reasoned logic and well-rounded judgement.
• Experience leading the execution of safety management programmes, and supporting Independent Safety Assessments.
• Working knowledge of RAM principles and RAM analyses.
• Strong client-facing and stakeholder management skills.
• Demonstrated experience leading multidisciplinary technical teams.

Compensation:

The salary range for this position is $108,000.00 - $163,000.00. Salary is dependent upon experience and geographic location.

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.

Company Overview:

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: ON, AB, or BC.

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.