Position: System Assurance Manager

Employment Type: Full Time
Location: Dubai, UAE
Industry: Construction | Rail & Infrastructure
Nationality: Open to All

Job Overview

We are seeking a highly experienced System Assurance Manager to lead and manage all System Assurance (SA) activities across the full lifecycle of a major railway project. The role ensures that railway systems meet required Safety, Reliability, Availability, Maintainability, and Security (RAMS) standards in compliance with international regulations and project-specific requirements.

This position plays a critical role in the successful delivery, approval, and operational readiness of complex railway systems.

Key Responsibilities

System Assurance Leadership

• Lead the System Assurance function for the full scope and duration of the railway project.

• Manage and coordinate all assurance activities covering safety, reliability, availability, maintainability, and security (RAMS).

• Act as the focal point for all System Assurance matters with internal and external stakeholders.

Standards, Compliance & Documentation

• Ensure full compliance with applicable international standards, including EN 50126, EN 50128, and EN 50129.

• Develop, review, and maintain System Assurance Plans, procedures, reports, and registers in line with contractual and regulatory requirements.

• Maintain comprehensive assurance documentation, progress reports, and risk mitigation records.

Technical Analysis & Risk Management

• Perform system assurance analyses, modelling, and risk assessments for railway systems.

• Lead hazard identification, safety assessments, and mitigation planning throughout the project lifecycle.

• Conduct safety, reliability, and system assurance reviews, audits, and assessments.

Integration & Stakeholder Coordination

• Interface with engineering, construction, testing, commissioning, and operations teams to ensure assurance requirements are embedded in design and delivery.

• Manage Verification & Validation (V&V) processes and ensure full requirements traceability.

• Coordinate with clients, contractors, independent assessors, and regulatory authorities to achieve approval and acceptance of assurance deliverables.

• Provide assurance guidance across civil works, systems, stations, footbridges, and O&M interfaces.

Candidate Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or a related discipline (Master’s degree preferred).

• Minimum 10 years of railway experience, including at least 5 years in a System Assurance Manager or equivalent leadership role.

• Proven delivery of system assurance activities on at least one major railway project of comparable size and complexity.

• Strong hands-on experience in System Assurance analysis and modelling.

• Demonstrated expertise in EN 50126, EN 50128, and EN 50129 compliance.

• Solid understanding of railway systems integration and interfaces with civil, structural, station, and operational systems.

• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.

About the Company

Egis is a global leader in consulting, construction engineering, and mobility services. Operating in over 120 countries with more than 16,000 professionals, Egis delivers intelligent infrastructure and sustainable solutions that respond to climate challenges and support resilient territorial development. Through innovation and technical excellence, Egis contributes to shaping the future of mobility and the built environment worldwide.