Systems Safety Engineer

Are you passionate about ensuring the safety and reliability of complex transit systems? We’re seeking a Systems Safety Engineer to bring technical expertise to high-impact capital projects across rail, bus, and transit. In this role, you’ll play a critical part in weaving safety and security into every stage of system design, construction, and operations, helping ensure projects are not only innovative but also safe and ready for service. If you thrive at the intersection of engineering, compliance, and public safety, this is your chance to make a meaningful impact on the future of transportation.

PEMCCO, Inc. is an Information Technology and Information Management (IT/IM) services firm. We assist our customers in maximizing existing and emerging technologies to achieve their desired business productivity objectives. Living the Culture and Making It Happen is the motto we live by. We Live the Culture by carrying out the tenets of our Core Values of Loyalty, Integrity, and Commitment to our Customers and Employees every day. We Make It Happen by following Smart Organization Healthy Organization (SOHO) principles for internal and external communications and the successful execution of projects.

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Essential Functions

• Review, revise, and develop safety and security criteria requirements for capital projects, new starts, and system modifications.

• Provide safety and security input for bid and contract documents.

• Review contractor submittals, equipment, facilities, and system design drawings for compliance with safety and security requirements.

• Conduct and participate in safety and security design reviews of equipment, facilities, and systemwide projects.

• Perform facility inspections, including guideways, trackwork, stations, and other infrastructure, for safety and security compliance.

• Support system modification review and approval processes.

• Coordinate safety and security engineering activities with internal divisions, contractors, and external regulatory agencies.

• Develop, review, and revise safety-related policies, procedures, plans, and guidelines for capital projects.

• Assist with environmental engineering and management studies.

• Develop and formalize risk acceptance practices.

• Identify and document safety- and security-critical elements for certification.

• Prepare Safety and Security Management Plans, Certification Plans, Verification Reports, and related documents.

• Specify and apply safety and security requirements throughout project phases.

• Implement and maintain hazard and vulnerability analysis and tracking systems.

• Review Contractor Data Requirements Lists (CDRLs) and Submittal Registers.

• Support program reviews, dedicated testing, and evaluation activities.

• Issue written Certificates of Compliance (COC) and Conformance Certificates.

• Develop and maintain Certifiable Items Lists (CILs).

• Complete Threat Vulnerability Assessments (TVA).

• Assess safety and security hazards and risks, prepare reports, and recommend mitigation strategies.
• All other duties as assigned.

Competencies

• Strong knowledge of systems engineering and integration principles, with emphasis on safety and security.

• Working knowledge of federal, state, and local safety and security regulations for transit systems.

• Ability to analyze technical design drawings, specifications, and reports for safety/security compliance.

• Skilled in risk assessment, hazard analysis, and vulnerability assessments.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills for reporting and stakeholder coordination.

• Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to handle multiple assignments.

• Collaborative mindset with the ability to work effectively with diverse stakeholders.

Required Qualification

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Safety Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
  
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in system safety engineering, preferably in rail, bus, or transit-related projects.

• Hands-on experience in capital project development, safety certification, or construction safety.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Engineering, Safety, or related field.

• Certification in System Safety (CSS), Certified Safety Professional (CSP), or equivalent credential.
• Experience coordinating with regulatory agencies and conducting safety certification activities for federally funded capital projects.

Benefits

• 15 days of Paid Time Off
• 11 Paid Holidays
• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Voluntary Short-Term Disability, Life Insurance, Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Whole Life Plus, Identity Theft, and Law Assure
• 401(k)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

PEMCCO, Inc. is an equal-opportunity employer. The Company does not discriminate based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, or any other characteristics protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.