Systems Safety & Assurance Lead
- Cities & development
- Calgary, Toronto
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Are you looking for a company that works on major engineering projects all over the world? Do you want to make a difference by improving the daily lives of communities worldwide? Are you seeking to join an inclusive and diverse team that you can truly count on? You’ve come to the right place!
Come join us in reshaping the future with AtkinsRéalis. AtkinsRéalis is dedicated in engineering a better future for our planet and its people.
AtkinsRéalis is truly a global leader in its field and has been chosen to design and build some of the most prestigious projects in the world. Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment, working as part of a talented team and collaborating with industry leading consultants, designers, engineers, and strategists? We are hiring a Systems Safety and Assurance Lead to join our growing team. This fulltime position can be based out of either Calgary, Alberta or Toronto, Ontario.
Your role within the Team:
- Provide oversight and leadership for SESA management with a focus on ensuring the ‘best for project’ outcome.
- Provide specialist advice on SESA to the City of Calgary, Contractors, and Stakeholders.
- Lead the SESA team and manage SESA on the rail infrastructure project during the planning and delivery phase.
- Ensure that the SESA activities are managed in compliance with the relevant standards, including IEEE 15288, EN 50126 Part 1 and 2.
- Working with the Client and Stakeholders define the SESA plans and approach for achieving a successful outcome in SESA.
- Participating in technical meetings where SESA representation is necessary, including design meetings, change management.
- Coordinate with other departments and stakeholders to successfully resolve technical issues related to SESA.
- Proactively work with package owners to execute the SESA strategy and ensure the integration management.
- Drive collaboration with stakeholder through regular forums and working groups.
- Provide updates against KPIs and participate in high level project reviews.
Why choose AtkinsRéalis as an employer?
Because we offer:
- The opportunity to work on various major projects for internal and external clients.
- An exciting environment where work-life balance is important.
- A wide array of learning and development opportunities.
- Competitive pay, flexible benefits, an employee share plan, and a defined contribution pension plan.
- A work environment focused on health and safety.
The Ideal Candidate:
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering.
- Minimum 10 years of experience in a lead role related to systems engineering and systems assurance, with a focus on large-scale rail infrastructure projects.
- Experience within delivery partner capacity with focus on technical conformance with contractual requirements, along with strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
- In depth knowledge of industry standards and regulations, such as ISO/IEC/IEEE 15288 and CENELEC.
- Hold a Professional License / Accreditation e.g., P Eng (or eligible), or OIQ
- Hold a relevant certification, such as the International Council on Systems Engineering (INCOSE) Associate or Certified Systems Engineering Professional (ASEP or CSEP) designation, is desirable for this role.
Are you up for this challenge? Apply today and join our team to help engineer a Better Future for our Planet and its People.
About AtkinsRéalis
Created by the integration of long-standing organizations dating back to 1911, AtkinsRéalis is a world-leading professional services and project management company dedicated to engineering a better future for our planet and its people. We create sustainable solutions that connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. We deploy global capabilities locally to our clients and deliver unique end-to-end services across the whole life cycle of an asset including consulting, advisory & environmental services, intelligent networks & cybersecurity, design & engineering, procurement, project & construction management, operations & maintenance, decommissioning and capital. The breadth and depth of our capabilities are delivered to clients in key strategic sectors such as Engineering Services, Nuclear, Operations & Maintenance and Capital.
At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.
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