Systems Assurance Manager (Rail) - Alberta, Canada

ewi Recruitment; Canada; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

ewi Recruitment seeks a Systems Assurance Manager for a significant Light Rail Transit project in Alberta, Canada. This role focuses on overseeing safety, quality assurance, and compliance across integrated systems, playing a vital part in advancing urban mobility initiatives. The ideal candidate will have a strong engineering background, extensive experience in transit systems, and excellent leadership skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years' experience in systems assurance, safety management, or quality assurance in transit or rail.
• Solid understanding of systems engineering and regulatory frameworks.
• Experience conducting audits and leading investigations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead the systems assurance strategy across all major subsystems.
• Implement and oversee quality assurance frameworks, audits, and inspections.
• Ensure compliance with local and international safety and regulatory standards.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder engagement

Risk management

Education

Degree in Engineering, Safety, Transportation, or related field

Master's degree preferred

Tools

ISO 9001

Six Sigma

Job description

Systems Assurance Manager - Light Rail Transit
Location: Alberta, Canada
Employment Type: Permanent, Full-Time
Industry: Rail / Transit Infrastructure

EWI are supporting a major player in the transportation infrastructure sector who are seeking an experienced Systems Assurance Manager to support a large-scale Light Rail Transit project in Canada. This is a key leadership role focused on ensuring the safety, reliability, and compliance of all integrated LRT systems through all phases of delivery and into commissioning.

This is a high-impact opportunity to be part of a transformative urban mobility initiative that will shape the future of public transportation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and lead the systems assurance strategy for all major subsystems including signalling, communications, power supply, and vehicles

• Implement and oversee quality assurance frameworks, audits, and inspections across technical disciplines

• Ensure strict compliance with relevant local and international safety and regulatory standards

• Identify system-related risks and lead investigations into failures or incidents, ensuring root cause analysis and corrective action

• Collaborate with engineering, operations, maintenance, and safety teams to drive cross-functional coordination

• Monitor and analyse system performance, producing detailed reports for senior leadership and stakeholders

• Provide training and mentoring to internal teams on assurance and quality best practices

Qualifications:

• Degree in Engineering, Safety, Transportation, or a related field (Master's preferred)

• Minimum of 5 years' experience in systems assurance, safety management, or quality assurance in a transit or rail environment

• Solid understanding of systems engineering, regulatory frameworks, and risk management principles

• Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills

• Experience conducting audits and leading investigations

• Professional certifications (e.g., ISO 9001, Six Sigma, etc.) are considered an asset

ewi is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. ewi is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.