RAMS Lead — Senior Rail Safety Architect & Project Lead

Egis Group; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Egis Group in Sacramento, CA is seeking a RAMS Lead to direct RAMS and safety assurance for major rail projects across the U.S. and North America.

You will serve as the technical authority, mentor staff, manage client relationships, and coordinate with Egis’s global RAMS teams to deliver complex transportation programs. Responsibilities include leading RAMS deliverables, interfacing with regulators, and guiding design reviews to ensure RAMS requirements are integrated throughout the project

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline with 12+ years in systems safety assurance and leadership responsibility on rail projects.
• Experience leading safety assurance programs for major rail or transit infrastructure through design, procurement, testing, commissioning, and operations.
• Expert knowledge of EN 50126, EN 50128, EN 50129, EN 50716, NFPA 130 and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Strong knowledge of rail systems, including CBTC, signaling, interlocking, and communications.

Responsibilities

• Lead RAMS and safety assurance activities across multiple rail projects, ensuring technical excellence and compliance.
• Provide mentorship and quality oversight to RAMS engineers and project teams.
• Develop RAMS deliverables such as Safety Management Plans, PHA, IHA, Hazard Logs, SIL Allocations, and RAM Allocations.
• Interface with clients, regulators, independent assessors, and stakeholders on RAMS matters.
• Lead safety cases, safety justifications, and regulatory submissions.
• Establish RAMS processes and best practices aligned with EN standards and local requirements.
• Provide guidance during design reviews to integrate RAMS into designs.
• Lead safety assessments, audits, and independent reviews, including V&V.
• Manage project scope, budgets, schedules, and technical risk.
• Support business development through proposals, client engagement, and technical presentations.

Skills

Rail RAMS leadership

Safety assurance

Hazard analysis

SIL allocations

Regulatory interface

Project leadership

Mentoring

Communication skills

English proficiency

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical discipline

Tools

CBTC systems

Interlocking

Rail signaling

Job description

Egis Group in Sacramento, CA is seeking a RAMS Lead to direct RAMS and safety assurance for major rail projects across the U.S. and North America.

You will serve as the technical authority, mentor staff, manage client relationships, and coordinate with Egis’s global RAMS teams to deliver complex transportation programs. Responsibilities include leading RAMS deliverables, interfacing with regulators, and guiding design reviews to ensure RAMS requirements are integrated throughout the project