At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead innovative RAM programs for transformative transportation projects across Canada.
- Company: Join GFT, a leading AEC firm shaping the future of infrastructure.
- Benefits: Enjoy hybrid work, comprehensive benefits, and tuition reimbursement for your growth.
- Other info: Be part of a dynamic team dedicated to building a better future.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on community connectivity and sustainable design.
- Qualifications: 10+ years in RAM engineering with strong leadership skills.
The predicted salary is between 96750 - 118250 $ per year.
Working on the transportation team at GFT offers the opportunity to engage in transformative projects that enhance transportation infrastructure and improve community connectivity. Whether working on highways and bridges or traffic engineering, our team excels in resilient, sustainable design and construction, delivering innovative solutions that address the complexities of modern, multimodal roadway systems and ensure safe, efficient, and reliable travel for all.
GFT is seeking a Senior RAM Engineer to join our Practice or CBG Team out of either Ontario, Alberta; or British Columbia. Under limited supervision, the Senior RAM Engineer independently leads Reliability, Availability, and Maintainability programs for rail transit projects. The role provides technical leadership for RAM analyses, performance modeling, maintenance optimization, and lifecycle performance assessment.
The Senior RAM Engineer should possess a working knowledge of safety assurance principles and understand the integration between RAM and Safety activities within a RAMS framework. In this capacity, the successful candidate will be responsible for the following:
- Define project RAM strategies, plans, and requirements.
- Lead RAM analyses for complex rail systems.
- Establish RAM targets, KPIs, and performance metrics.
- Lead development and review of FMEA/FMECA, FTA, RBD, Markov models, and related studies.
- Define maintenance strategies, preventive maintenance intervals, and spare parts philosophies.
- Review contractor RAM deliverables and provide technical recommendations.
- Advise clients regarding operational performance and maintainability improvements.
- Support validation of RAM requirements through testing and demonstration activities.
- Integrate RAM activities with Safety, Systems Engineering, and Integration programs.
- Mentor junior engineers and provide discipline leadership.
- Support business development and client engagement activities.
Education | Experience: Bachelor's degree in Engineering, or related STEM discipline.
What We Prefer You Bring:
- Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation in Canada highly desirable.
- 10+ years of RAM experience in transportation, rail, aerospace, defense, or similar industries.
- Strong experience with reliability engineering methods and quantitative analyses.
- Experience with CENELEC EN 50126 and related RAM frameworks.
- Familiarity with system safety principles and hazard management.
- Strong technical leadership and client interface skills.
- Experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams.
Compensation: The salary range for this position is $108,000.00 - $163,000.00. Salary is dependent upon experience and geographic location.
Featured Benefits:
- Hybrid (in-person and remote) work environment.
- Comprehensive benefits package including wellness programs, parental leave, and pet insurance, in addition to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
- Competitive paid-time-off (PTO) accrual.
- Tuition reimbursement for continued education.
- Commitment to professional development, access to internal and external training programs, and support of active participation in professional organizations.
- Incentive compensation for eligible positions.
At GFT, a privately held AEC firm, we innovate where transportation, water, power, and buildings converge. We measure our success by the strength of our relationships – that’s why we’re the employer of choice for 5,000+ of the industry’s brightest engineers, planners, architects, inspectors, designers, and more.
GFT is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veterans’ status or other characteristics protected by law.
Location: Mississauga or Toronto, ON; Calgary or Edmonton, AB; or Vancouver, BC. No relocation assistance will be provided for this position. Local candidates will be given preference.
Employment Status: Full-Time. Salary dependent upon experience and geographic location.
Senior RAM Engineer in Edmonton employer: GFT
GFT is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic hybrid work environment in Toronto that fosters innovation and collaboration within the Transit & Rail sector. With a strong commitment to employee growth through comprehensive benefits, professional development opportunities, and a culture that prioritizes safety and quality, GFT empowers its team to make a meaningful impact on public transportation infrastructure while shaping the future of mobility for communities across Canada.
