Safety Assurance Director
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About the Role
Parsons seeks a highly experienced Safety Assurance Director to lead the rail safety assurance framework across the organization. The role involves developing safety strategies, managing safety cases, ensuring regulatory compliance, and overseeing safety assurance for rail operations and projects.
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Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain the organization’s rail safety assurance strategy, policies, and management systems
- Define and oversee the safety assurance framework for operations, maintenance, and capital projects
- Chair and/or participate in executive safety committees, safety review boards, and technical assurance panels
- Provide regular assurance reports and safety performance insights to the executive team and board
- Design and implement safety assurance processes including hazard identification, risk assessment, safety case development, and change control
- Lead the development and maintenance of safety cases for rail infrastructure, rolling stock, signalling, and supporting systems
- Ensure compliance with all relevant rail safety legislation, standards, and regulatory guidance
- Act as primary point of contact with safety regulators, accreditation bodies, and other external stakeholders
- Oversee the investigation and analysis of significant incidents, near misses, and safety related events
- Drive continual improvement in safety performance, culture, and competence across the organization
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Rail Technology, or related discipline
- At least 20 years experience in rail safety, safety assurance, systems safety, or related fields within rail or mass transit environments
- Demonstrable experience in developing and managing safety cases, safety management systems, and assurance frameworks for rail operations or projects
- Strong knowledge of rail safety legislation and standards in KSA
- Proven experience in leading multidisciplinary teams and influencing senior stakeholders
- Track record of managing safety assurance for complex rail systems
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Job Description
- Parsons are looking for a highly experienced and motivated Safety Assurance Director (Rail). You will be responsible for establishing, leading, and continually improving the rail safety assurance framework across the organization.
What You'll Be Doing
- Develop and maintain the organization’s rail safety assurance strategy, policies, and management systems
- Define and oversee the safety assurance framework for operations, maintenance, and capital projects
- Chair and/or participate in executive safety committees, safety review boards, and technical assurance panels
- Provide regular assurance reports and safety performance insights to the executive team and board
- Design and implement safety assurance processes including hazard identification, risk assessment, safety case development, and change control
- Ensure that safety requirements are captured, traceable, and verified across the system lifecycle
- Lead the development and maintenance of safety cases and supporting documentation
- Oversee the application of systems engineering and safety methodologies
- Ensure compliance with all relevant rail safety legislation, standards, and regulatory guidance
- Act as primary point of contact with safety regulators, accreditation bodies, and other external stakeholders
- Coordinate regulatory submissions, approvals, licenses, and certifications
- Monitor changes in regulation and standards, assess impact, and lead implementation of necessary changes
What You'll Bring
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Rail Technology, or a related discipline
- At least 20 years experience in rail safety, safety assurance, systems safety, or related fields within rail or mass transit environments
- Demonstrable experience in developing and managing safety cases, safety management systems, and assurance frameworks for rail operations or projects
- Strong knowledge of rail safety legislation and standards in KSA
- Proven experience in leading multidisciplinary teams and influencing senior stakeholders
- Track record of managing safety assurance for complex rail systems
Competitive Benefit Offerings
- Financial Wellness: competitive pay and retirement plans
- Work Life Harmony: paid time off and paid flexible holidays
- Career Development: comprehensive training, educational and mentorship programs
- Veteran Support: benefits to support veterans and active duty members
- Mind & Body: wellness program including Meditation Mondays and Wellness Wednesdays
- Health: Employee Assistance Program and comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans
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