Sr. Transportation Systems Safety Engineer

Sr. Transportation Systems Safety Engineer

Antal is partnering with a world-leading global PMC organization involved in large-scale railway and infrastructure projects across the globe.

We are currently seeking a Systems Safety Engineer to lead and oversee Rail Transportation activities within major transit projects.

• Lead system-level safety reviews and validate safety studies—including hazard identification, hazard analysis, risk assessments, and ALARP demonstrations—in accordance with EN 50126, EN 50129, and project safety objectives
• Review and approve safety-related technical submittals, RAMS documentation, safety cases, SIL assignments, safety assurance plans, and verification/validation deliverables from the D&B Contractor
• Support oversight of safety-critical systems such as ATC/ATO, signalling, PSDs, rolling stock, power systems, ventilation and evacuation systems, and emergency communication systems
• Participate in site inspections, NCR processes, compliance checks, safety audits, and incident investigations to ensure that all construction and installation activities meet safety requirements
• Assess safety impacts of design changes, interface risks, construction sequencing, temporary works, and operational readiness activities
• Monitor and evaluate system behaviour during testing & commissioning—including dynamic tests, emergency scenarios, system demonstrations, and trial running—to verify safety performance
• Coordinate and collaborate with PMCM teams, D&B Contractor staff, the O&M Entity, and relevant stakeholders to resolve safety issues, track mitigation actions, and ensure alignment with project requirements
• Prepare safety reports, risk logs, safety assessments, audit outputs, and compliance documentation for Employer review as part of PMCM reporting obligations

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Safety Engineering, or related discipline, with 15+ years of relevant safety engineering experience
• In‑depth experience with rail or metro system safety, including RAMS engineering, hazard analysis (HAZID/HAZOP), and development of safety assurance documentation for safety‑critical systems
• Strong knowledge of safety standards including EN 50126, EN 50129, EN 50716, NFPA 130, and SIL methodologies for transit systems
• Demonstrated ability to review and validate safety cases, risk registers, hazard logs, safety studies, and V&V documentation for complex multi‑system metro environments
• Experience supporting testing & commissioning of safety‑critical systems, including emergency, degraded mode, and failure scenario evaluations
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills to assess safety risks, evaluate system behaviour, identify mitigation needs, and validate corrective actions
• Excellent communication, coordination, and stakeholder engagement capabilities for working across PMCM teams, contractors, O&M entities, and Employer representative
• High level of professional integrity, attention to detail, and adaptability within a fast‑paced, complex multi‑contract metro mega project

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