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Rail Systems Assurance and Rams Manager

3 months ago


Toronto, Ontario, Canada Arup Full time
Dedicated to sustainable development, Arup is a collective of designers, consultants and experts working globally.

Founded to be humane and excellent, we collaborate with our clients and partners using imagination, technology and rigor to shape a better world.

We collaborate with public and private sector clients to unlock the transformative potential of railways.

We offer a broad range of services spanning planning, design, delivery, systems integration, assurance, safety and security assessments, and optimization of railway operation and maintenance performance to unlock the financial value for investors, asset owners, operators and maintainers, while navigating the transition to low carbon and resilient rail.

You would be joining our multidisciplinary team focusing on technical excellence and innovative solutions that shape a better future for people and the planet.


The responsibilities for the Rail Systems Assurance and RAMS include:

  • Resource planning for the Canada rail systems engineering team
  • Mentor staff to develop future leaders, develop staff skill sets, and promote learning from successes and challenges within the rail systems team
  • Develop the technical, commercial, and soft skills of rail systems staff
  • Recruiting of new staff to meet the demands of the business,
  • Support the Americas Rail Systems Engineering Leader by contributing to the overall leadership of the rail systems engineering and infrastructure practice in Canada
  • Be a strong ambassador of Arup culture and values,
  • Promote collaboration within rail systems, infrastructure and other skill and business groups within Arup locally, regionally, and globally,
  • Active participation in the Americas rail skill network
  • Building relationships with current and future key clients and partners and fostering healthy longterm relationships,
  • Contribute to business development activities including positioning and authoring proposals,
  • Set bid strategies that ensuring compliance with Group strategy and bid guideline procedures, and developing, reviewing, and approving proposal document,
  • Developing schedule, hour, and cost estimates to complete work for major projects,
  • Achieve successful commercial delivery of the rail systems projects or portions of projects being delivered by the rail systems and infrastructure teams,
  • Proactive engagement with clients to prepare high quality, technically efficient and costeffective project solutions; and
  • Fostering a culture and executing processes that achieve quality outcomes.

Typical Systems Assurance and RAMS lead activities will include:

  • Producing System Safety and RAM plans and models and setting up and implementing of typical System Safety and Assurance processes
  • Facilitating HAZID, FMEA/FMECA, WHATIF etc. workshops
  • Setting up and managing Hazard Logs
- leading or undertaking system safety and RAM activities for feasibility, concept and detailed design of rail projects

  • SIL assessments
- development of ALARP/SFAIRP assessments

  • Independent review of safety activities performed by others,
  • Development of safety critical and RAM critical items lists
  • Overall systems assurance and V&V
  • Independent review of RAM activities undertaken by others
  • Support the preparation of bids and tenders to help win work for the Firm

Qualifications:

  • Able to demonstrate ability and experience in formulating and implementing System Engineering and Assurance plans and processes, and ensuring that project teams operate in accordance with those plans and processes
  • Able to explain modern systems assurance techniques and processes to engineers and managers
  • Experience with rail projects and their modern design lifecycles
  • Familiarity with current engineering, RAM, safety and security management practice
  • Familiar with railway performance modelling (including power modelling)
  • Experience of requirements management tools such as IBM DOORS
  • Bachelor's / Master's degree in Engineering
  • 10+ years' rail industry recognized experience in design of complex rail systems projects.
  • Experience in systems assurance, integration, and implementation of rail systems such as signals, communications, track, and electrification
  • Experience in rail operations simulations and modeling
  • Experience in rail systems assurance and V&V
  • Understanding of the competitive environment in Canada

Benefits that Work


At Arup, we have a comprehensive and valuable benefits program that works for our employees and their families while keeping costs low.

These benefits provide health and welfare security for you as well as paid time off for rest and renewal.

Our Global Profit Share Plan (paid bi-annually) provides an opportunity for you to share in the success of the Firm.

As a valued employee of Arup, you can also choose to participate in our GRRSP 5% company match to help you save for your future.


Flexible Working
We believe that flexible arrangements create a more inclusive way of work