WSP · 2 months ago
CBTC System Safety Manager
1 Penn Plaza, New York, NY, 10119, US
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$95K/yr - $175K/yr
10+ years expWSP is currently initiating a search for a CBTC System Safety Manager to join their Transit and Rail/Systems Engineering Team in New York. The CBTC System Safety Manager provides leadership and oversight for system safety and security certification activities associated with the CBTC signaling program, ensuring compliance with safety assurance and regulatory standards.
Information Technology & Services
Responsibilities
Review and manage all System Safety deliverables prepared by the Design Builder, ensuring alignment with contractual requirements, Authority standards, NYCT I2S and regulatory expectations
Oversee and coordinate MTA Safety Reviews, ISA audits, and internal/external safety assessments, including scheduling, documentation, and close-out of findings
Evaluate and verify the Design Builder’s System Safety Program Plan (SSPP), Safety Case, Hazard Log, and supporting analyses to confirm completeness and compliance with EN 50126/8/9, IEEE 1474, and FTA guidance
Identify system- and subsystem-level hazards, review hazard analyses generated through CBTC design suppliers, and confirm the adequacy of each control measure to eliminate or mitigate risk
Manage the development and execution of design control plans and safety procedures, ensuring safety is incorporated from concept through testing and commissioning
Provide assurance that the Design Builder’s system integration and test activities properly verify safety requirements and close all open hazards prior to revenue service
Support the agency’s coordination with MTA Safety, State Safety Oversight (SSO), and Independent Safety Assessor to ensure transparency and traceability across all certification milestones
Track and report safety certification progress, key performance indicators, and hazard resolution status, escalating issues that could affect system readiness or safety acceptance
Participate in safety audits, design and readiness reviews, and formal certification milestones to confirm that safety evidence supports system operation authorization
Perform additional responsibilities as required to support the successful certification and acceptance of the CBTC signaling system
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in electrical, systems, or safety engineering
Certification in System Safety (CSS, TSSP, or equivalent) desirable
Minimum 10+ years of experience in system safety, system assurance, or certification of complex rail or transit signaling systems
Substantial experience overseeing system safety for rail systems integration, including the development of design control plans, safety procedures, and assessment of design and test work performed by others
Familiarity with CENELEC (EN 50126/8/9) standards, CFR 49, Part 236, Subpart H for processor-based train control implementation
Full understanding of vital and non-vital signal logic, relay-based control circuits, and their translation into CBTC subsystem software
Deep understanding of CBTC system architecture, subsystem interfaces, and safety-critical design principles for train control system
Proficiency with hazard analysis methods (PHA, SHA, SSHA, IHA, FTA, FHA, FMECA) and RAMS processes
Knowledge of verification and validation processes related to safety requirements and control measures
Ability to identify hazards based on Train Control design presented by the Design Builder
Preferred
Ability to participate in audits, field verifications, and certification meetings
Flexibility to perform additional responsibilities as assigned to meet program needs
Effective communicator able to represent technical findings and recommendations to NYCT operations and design teams
Benefits
Coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life
Retirement savings
Paid sick leave
Paid vacation (or other personal time)
Paid parental leave
Paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings
Company
WSP
We are one of the world’s leading professional services firms, uniting our engineering, advisory and science-based expertise to shape communities to advance humanity.
Founded in 2011New York, New York, USA
10001+ employees
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