What We're Looking For

At HNTB, you can create a career that is meaningful to you while building communities that matter to all of us. For more than a century, we have been delivering solutions for some of the largest, most complex infrastructure projects across the country. With our historic growth, it is an exciting time to join our team of employee-owners.

The Sr. Technical Advisor - System Safety will provide technical assistance and expertise in system safety engineering applications for rail, rail transit, and bus transit systems, at both management and operational levels for client services, within the framework of FTA and FRA safety program regulatory requirements. This position requires technical support to safety program management in the development and preparation of safety program deliverables for various project types, including Design, Design-Build, and Program Management/Construction Management. The Sr. Technical Advisor - System Safety will support safety management in the execution of safety program compliance reviews, audits, inspections, and will conduct verifications associated with safety certification program requirements, including those required on site.

What You'll Do:

Performs independent technical reviews, makes recommendations, and provides technical guidance as requested on complex or unusual engineering projects. Provides direction to resolve technical issues as requested.Provides technical expertise and advice to project leadership, and mentoring/support to production staff.Assists in marketing responsibilities, including proposal generation on complex or unusual engineering projects within discipline.Coordinates technical aspects with client counterpart and teaming partners at local leadership level for work within and across disciplines on complex or unusual engineering projects.Develops and advises on technical consistency within and across disciplines on processes and projects.Ensures same standard and practices are being applied.Performs other duties as assigned.

What You'll Need:

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and 12 years of relevant experience, orMaster’s degree in Engineering and 11 year of relevant experience, orPhD in Engineering and 10 years of relevant experience

What You'll Bring:

Extensive knowledge of FTA and FRA Safety Program regulations.Thorough knowledge and application of industry hazard/risk management methods in design, operations, and maintenance of transportation systems and facilities.Experience in conducting Job Safety Analysis (JSA), and Site Safety ReviewsAssociate Safety Professional (ASP) or Certified Safety Professional (CSP) certificationsExcellent oral and written skills, along with the ability to communicate effectively with internal project staff, clients, and contractors to inform, evaluate, and resolve safety issues.Utilize techniques used in determining and implementing corrective/preventive procedures.Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulationsMust possess excellent report writing skills along with analysis and data reporting skills and a high level of interpersonal skills.Proficiency with all Microsoft (MS) Office programs is necessary, including familiarity with SharePoint and associated software packages.Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

What We Prefer:

Safety experience in the transportation industry (rail, bus, transit, infrastructure, and operations)Strong background in principles, practices and techniques used to conduct system safety audits, environmental safety surveys, inspections, and accident investigations.

Additional Information

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Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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Locations:

Arlington, VA (Alexandria), New York, NY

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The approximate pay range for New York is $143,248.21 - $286,031.34. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent on factors, including but not limited to, the individual’s qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as physical work location within the state.

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