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Job Description:
We are seeking an experienced Senior RAM Engineer to lead Reliability, Availability, and Maintainability (RAM) activities for major railway and transit projects. The successful candidate will work with multidisciplinary teams to ensure railway systems meet performance, operational, and contractual requirements throughout the project lifecycle.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead RAM engineering activities across design, testing, commissioning, and operations phases.
- Develop RAM plan, RAM demonstration plan, FRACAS procedure and RAM Deliverables.
- Perform and review FMEA/FMECA, FTA, reliability predictions, availability modeling.
- Allocate and verify RAM requirements for systems and subsystems.
- Support design reviews and supplier evaluations.
- Analyze operational data and recommend reliability improvement initiatives.
- Collaborate with Systems Engineering, Safety, Operations, and Maintenance teams.
- Support client meetings, technical workshops, and project reviews.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's/master’s degree in engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Systems or related discipline).
- 8+ years of experience in RAM/RAMS engineering, including experience in railway or transit projects.
- Strong knowledge of reliability, availability, maintainability, and life-cycle engineering principles.
- Experience with railway systems such as signaling, rolling stock, communications, power, or infrastructure.
- Familiarity with EN 50126 and other relevant railway standards.
- Knowledge on MIL-HDBK-217 FN2, NPRD,FMD, MIL-STD-1629A or similar standards.
- Experience with RAM tools such as Isograph, ReliaSoft, RAM Commander, or equivalent is a must.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and technical writing skills.
- Technical knowledge on main subsystems of a railway turnkey project.
- Experience in reading and understanding technical requirements.
- Ability to lead technical discussions and engage effectively with clients and stakeholders.
Join our team and help deliver safe, reliable, and high-performing railway systems that support the future of transportation in Canada.
This position is part of our Critical Infrastructure team.For more than 80 years, our experts have designed and delivered the critical infrastructure that connects and protects communities around the world. We work in collaborative teams, both within the company and with our partners and customers, to plan, design, build, and modernize infrastructure. We take special pride in projects and solutions that improve communities as well as people’s quality of life by promoting economic growth, enhancing mobility, and increasing sustainability and resiliency. Powered by our people, we provide the imagination necessary to support our customers’ visions—and to help them see what's next!Salary Range: $85,000 - $135,000This job posting is for a current addition or replacement opportunity within Parsons.
We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as health, vision, dental, employer paid provincial care premiums, Defined Contribution Pension Plan (DCPP), Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA), Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP), life insurance, paid time off, sick leave, all province observed holidays off, and gym membership discounts to fit your busy lifestyle!Parsons is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility in the workplace. Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels for indigenous peoples, women, individuals with disabilities, and visible minorities.We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest—APPLY TODAY!
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Skills Required
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Systems, or related Engineering discipline
- 8+ years of experience in RAM/RAMS engineering
- Experience with railway or transit projects
- Knowledge of reliability, availability, maintainability, and life-cycle engineering principles
- Experience with railway systems such as signaling, rolling stock, communications, power, or infrastructure
- Familiarity with EN 50126 and relevant railway standards
- Knowledge of MIL-HDBK-217 FN2, NPRD, FMD, MIL-STD-1629A, or similar standards
- Experience with RAM tools such as Isograph, ReliaSoft, RAM Commander, or equivalent
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and technical writing skills
- Technical knowledge of main subsystems of a railway turnkey project
- Experience reading and understanding technical requirements
- Ability to lead technical discussions and engage effectively with clients and stakeholders
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs are framed as a major value driver, with an ESOP alongside a 401(k) match and additional stock-purchase options contributing meaningfully to total rewards. This structure is positioned as especially attractive for employees who value long-term wealth-building over immediate cash.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off offerings are portrayed as competitive, including PTO, holidays, flexible schedules such as a 9/80 option for eligible roles, and floating holidays in the U.S. Paid parental leave of 160 hours is also highlighted as a meaningful component of the overall package.
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What We Do
Parsons is a digitally enabled solutions provider with a focus on making the world safer, smarter, healthier, more sustainable, and more connected. Founded in 1944, Parsons primarily serves the defense, security, and infrastructure markets. Uniquely qualified to deliver cyber/converged security, technology-based intellectual property, and other innovative services, the corporation delivers state-of-the-art solutions to federal, regional, and local government agencies as well as to private industrial customers worldwide. Parsons has a reputation for inclusion and diversity and has been named to the Ethisphere Institute’s list of World’s Most Ethical Companies for 10 consecutive years. Parsons facilitates a culture of innovation by encouraging collaboration among its employees and providing opportunities for career growth. With offices around the globe, people of varied talents and backgrounds, and a wide range of exciting projects, the possibilities at Parsons are endless. For more about Parsons, visit www.parsons.com. Mission: Delivering innovative infrastructure, defense, and security solutions to enable a more sustainable, safer, smarter, and more connected world.
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