Systems Assurance Director

Systra; Toronto; On-site; CAD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

SYSTRA Canada is looking for a senior Systems Assurance leader to provide strategic technical oversight for safety certification, RAMS, and system integration across major rail/transit projects. You will guide engineering governance, IV&V, and approvals across multiple subsystems and delivery partners.

The role requires P.Eng. in good standing, 10+ years of related experience, and strong leadership with stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Licensed Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) in good standing with PEO.
• 10+ years' progressive engineering infrastructure experience, including senior leadership in systems assurance for rail/transit.
• Strong knowledge of RAMS, safety certification, IV&V, Testing & Commissioning and lifecycle processes.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and technical oversight for Systems Assurance across the Lakeshores portfolio.
• Govern end-to-end V-model lifecycle through design, IV&V, testing, commissioning and handover.
• Oversee integration across ATS, CBTC, SCADA, trackside infrastructure and cybersecurity.
• Lead risk and hazard management, hazard logs, FMECA and risk analysis in support of safety certification.
• Ensure rolling stock, signalling, traction power and transit systems are safely designed and integrated per RAMS requirements.

Skills

PEng licenced

Leadership experience

Stakeholder management

Technical communication

Risk management

Systems Assurance knowledge

RAMS and safety certification

Education

Bachelors in Systems or Electrical Engineering

Masters in Systems Engineering or related

Job description

SYSTRA Canada is part of the SYSTRA group, an international consulting and engineering group, a world leader in the design of transport infrastructures. SYSTRA Canada is an engineering and consulting firm whose primary focus is to offer transportation solutions, whether for passengers or goods: feasibility studies of building a new railway line, increasing the capacity of the existing infrastructure, privatization of a railway.

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Context

This role supports the Go Expansion Program. The role is associated with the Delivery Partners for Metrolinx on the program.

Missions/Main Duties

• Provide strategic leadership and technical oversight for Systems Assurance across the Lakeshores portfolio, including engineering governance, systems integration and safety certification.
• Establish, implement and adapt Systems Assurance and Safety Certification processes; govern the end-to-end V-model lifecycle through design, IV&V, Testing & Commissioning and operational handover; and oversee integration across ATS, CBTC, SCADA, trackside infrastructure and cybersecurity.
• Lead risk and hazard management activities, including hazard logs, FMECA and risk analysis, support safety certification and regulatory processes, and oversee technical submittals and assurance activities undertaken by delivery partners and engineering consultants.
• This is a key Systems Assurance leadership role required to provide strategic technical oversight, engineering governance and safety assurance for the Lakeshores portfolio.
• The role is required to provide assurance that rolling stock, signalling, traction power and associated transit systems are safely designed, integrated and commissioned in accordance with applicable RAMS and safety requirements.
• The position is currently vacant within the approved SE&I Systems Assurance organisation structure and is required to support delivery of the GO Expansion Program.

Profile/Skills

• Licensed Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) in good standing with Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO).
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• 10+ years' progressive engineering infrastructure experience, preferably including at least 5 years in senior leadership of systems assurance for complex rail, transit or major brownfield capital programmes.
• Strong knowledge of Systems Assurance, RAMS, safety certification, IV&V, Testing & Commissioning and systems engineering lifecycle processes.
• Knowledge of CENELEC EN 50126, EN 50128 and EN 50129, or equivalent IEEE/ISO 15288 systems engineering frameworks.
• Knowledge of relevant Ontario legislation and Metrolinx safety governance requirements.
• Strong leadership, stakeholder management, technical communication, negotiation and risk-management capability.

SYSTRA Canada is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer that values applications from all and offers employment equity based on the merits and abilities of candidates and personnel.

Note: In this description, the masculine gender is used for easy reading purposes and includes the feminine.

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Workplace Type

On-site