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

DB Cargo Hungária
Riyadh, KSA
Full Time
Senior
Onsite
4 weeks ago
System Safety EngineeringHazard Identification (HAZID)Hazard Analysis (HAZOP)Risk AssessmentALARPRAMS
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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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