Senior Transportation Systems Safety Engineer (f/m/d)
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About the Role
DB Engineering & Consulting is seeking a Senior Transportation Systems Safety Engineer for a metro project in Saudi Arabia. The role involves leading system safety activities, reviewing safety documentation, and providing safety oversight for 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
- 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
- Experience supporting testing & commissioning of safety critical systems
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills
- Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder coordination skills
- High level of professional integrity and attention to detail
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Company Overview
- DB Engineering & Consulting is a leading engineering and consulting company in the rail sector, offering expertise from idea to operations. Since 1966, it has implemented thousands of projects in over 100 countries.
Role Overview
- For Saudi Arabia, we are looking for a passionate Senior Transportation Systems Safety Engineer (m/f/d).
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.
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