Senior Transportation Systems Safety Engineer (f/m/d)
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About the Role
We are looking for a passionate Senior Transportation Systems Safety Engineer for Saudi Arabia. You will lead system safety activities including hazard identification, risk assessments, and ALARP demonstrations for rail/metro transit systems.
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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
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Safety Engineering, or related discipline
- 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
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Introduction
- Railways for the world of tomorrow.
- For Saudi Arabia, we are looking for a passionate Senior Transportation Systems Safety Engineer (m/f/d).
- Deutsche Bahn’s expertise is in high demand all around the world. As a leading engineering and consulting company in the rail sector, DB Engineering & Consulting offers that knowledge – starting with an idea and continuing all the way to operations.
- Since 1966, DB Engineering & Consulting has implemented thousands of projects of any size and complexity in over 100 countries.
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.
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