Senior Transportation Systems Safety Engineer (f/m/d)

Overview

Saudi Arabia

Senior Transportation Systems Safety Engineer

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee system safety activities including hazard identification (HAZID), hazard analysis (HAZOP), risk assessments, and ALARP demonstrations across all transit systems.
• Review and approve safety-related documentation including RAMS reports, hazard logs, safety cases, SIL determinations, safety assurance plans, and V&V documentation.
• Provide safety oversight of all transit systems—signalling/ATC, rolling stock, PSDs, traction power, telecoms, SCADA, tunnel ventilation, and station systems—ensuring compliance with safety standards and Employer Requirements.
• Monitor and assess safety implications of design changes, construction methods, system interfaces, and integration activities, ensuring risks are controlled and documented.
• Oversee safety-related testing & commissioning activities, including validation of emergency scenarios, degraded modes, fail‑safe behaviours, and operational safety performance.
• Participate in inspections, audits, NCR processes, and safety compliance reviews to verify that construction and installation activities meet required safety standards.
• Coordinate safety interfaces across disciplines and stakeholders, working closely with PMCM teams, D&B Contractor, O&M Entity, and Employer representatives to resolve safety issues.
• Prepare safety reports, hazard logs, risk registers, audit findings, and compliance documentation to support Employer decision-making and PMCM reporting obligations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Safety Engineering, or related discipline, with 15+ years of safety engineering experience.
• Extensive experience in rail or metro system safety engineering, including RAMS, hazard analysis, safety assurance, and safety case development for complex transit systems.
• Strong knowledge of international safety standards such as EN 50126, EN 50129, EN 50716, and NFPA 130, including SIL methodologies and ALARP principles.
• Proven capability to review and validate hazard logs, safety cases, risk assessments, V&V documentation, and safety compliance deliverables in multi-system environments.
• Experience supporting testing & commissioning of safety-critical systems, including emergency scenarios, degraded modes, and operational safety validation.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills to evaluate safety risks, assess system behaviour, and develop effective mitigation strategies.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder coordination skills in complex, multi‑contract metro megaproject environments.
• High level of professional integrity, attention to detail, and ability to manage safety assurance activities within dynamic and fast‑paced project conditions.

Benefits

• We invest in the development of our employees. To ensure the best start for you, we provide a global onboarding program and intercultural training and support you in preparing for the next career step.
• We offer you attractive working conditions and a competitive compensation package based on country conditions.
• To ensure a smooth and successful start for your international employment, we assist you with relocation and immigration.