Chief QHSSE, Rail Safety & Environmental Compliance

Transdev North America, Inc.; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 200,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation package

STI eligibility

Job summary

Transdev North America, Bay State Rail, seeks a Chief of Quality, Health, Safety, Security & Environment (QHSSE) to lead safety, quality assurance, occupational health and environmental compliance for the Boston Regional Rail operation.

You will report to the Operator General Manager, shaping a culture of safety and continuous improvement, managing regulatory obligations with MBTA and authorities, and driving performance across QHSSE disciplines.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible professional experience in quality management, safety, environmental compliance, or related operational management functions.
• Demonstrated experience managing or overseeing multidisciplinary quality, safety, and environmental programs within complex and highly regulated operating environments.
• Strong knowledge of regulatory requirements and industry standards including FRA, OSHA, FTA, EPA, and MA environmental regulations.
• Experience in rail transportation, public transit, infrastructure, or safety-critical operating environments preferred.
• Proven leadership, organizational, and stakeholder management skills to coordinate multidisciplinary teams and external regulatory bodies.
• Excellent communication, analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee the organization's QHSSE functions, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, MBTA standards, and contractual obligations.
• Provide strategic direction and oversight of quality management, safety management, security compliance, and environmental protection programs across operations.
• Develop, implement, monitor, and continuously improve management plans, policies, procedures, audits, and compliance programs.
• Oversee risk management, hazard identification, incident investigation, corrective actions, and performance improvement initiatives.
• Coordinate with operational, engineering, maintenance, and support functions, regulatory authorities, MBTA, host railroads, emergency services, and external stakeholders.
• Monitor and report QHSSE performance, identify improvements, and advise senior management on safety, quality, regulatory, and environmental performance.
• Promote a culture of safety, quality, environmental responsibility, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic direction

Regulatory liaison

Stakeholder management

Communication

Analytical thinking

Decision making

Problem solving

Job description

Transdev North America, Bay State Rail, seeks a Chief of Quality, Health, Safety, Security & Environment (QHSSE) to lead safety, quality assurance, occupational health and environmental compliance for the Boston Regional Rail operation.

You will report to the Operator General Manager, shaping a culture of safety and continuous improvement, managing regulatory obligations with MBTA and authorities, and driving performance across QHSSE disciplines.