Senior Rail Safety Assurance Expert

6 days ago


Toronto, Ontario, Canada Ricardo Full time

At Ricardo, we are seeking a highly experienced Senior Rail Safety Assurance Expert to join our team in North America. This is an exciting opportunity for individuals who thrive in dynamic environments and want to leverage their expertise to make a positive impact.

About the Role

We are looking for talented professionals with 15+ years of experience in the rail industry, specifically in safety assurance and/or assessment. As a Senior Rail Safety Assurance Expert, you will be responsible for producing high-quality analysis, assessments, reports, and designs to support client projects. Your exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills will enable you to mentor and guide junior colleagues, ensuring project activities align with company procedures and standards.

You will also innovate new tools and techniques to meet client needs, drawing from global best practices. In addition, you will plan and execute project activities, ensuring timely delivery and client satisfaction. Your technical expertise and inputs will be valuable in business development activities and proposals. Furthermore, you will conduct qualitative and quantitative risk assessments, ensuring client safety and satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities
  • Produce high-quality analysis, assessments, reports, and designs to support client projects, ensuring adherence to timelines and budgets.
  • Mentor and guide junior colleagues, ensuring project activities align with company procedures and standards.
  • Innovate new tools and techniques to meet client needs, drawing from global best practices.
  • Plan and execute project activities, ensuring timely delivery and client satisfaction.
  • Provide technical expertise and inputs for business development activities and proposals.
  • Conduct qualitative and quantitative risk assessments, ensuring client safety and satisfaction.
What We Offer

Ricardo offers a competitive salary range of $120,000 - $160,000 per year, depending on experience. In addition to a comprehensive compensation package, you will enjoy a flexible work arrangement that suits your needs. Our company values diversity, equality, and inclusion, and we strive to create a culture where every voice matters. You will have opportunities to grow professionally and contribute to the growth of our North American business through delivering excellence to our clients.

Requirements

To be successful in this role, you should have:

  • 15+ years of experience in the rail industry, specifically in safety assurance and/or assessment.
  • Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills.
  • Strong organisational abilities, flexible and adept at meeting deadlines.

In-depth knowledge of CMREA/CENELEC standards is desirable, as well as familiarity with the Canadian Railway System.



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