Fire and Life Safety Specialist – Rail Tunnels for High Speed Rail

SYSTRA is one of the world's leading engineering and consultancy groups specialising in public transport and sustainable mobility. With over 10,300 employees, SYSTRA's mission is to design safe and sustainable transport solutions to bring people together, develop social inclusion and facilitate access to employment, education and leisure throughout the world.

 

For 65 years, the Group has been working alongside cities and regions to contribute to their development by creating, improving and modernising their infrastructure and transport systems, throughout the life cycle of their projects. SYSTRA is involved from the earliest stages of design through to the testing, deployment and maintenance phases. The company provides all its services in over 80 countries worldwide and generates 74% of its turnover internationally. With its new services, SYSTRA supports its clients and partners in their digital, ecological and energy transition, in order to invent the mobility of tomorrow.

Context

Role:The Fire and Life Safety Specialist – Rail Tunnels shall be responsible for the planning, development, review, and coordination of fire and life safety strategies for tunnels, underground stations, shafts, portals, and associated rail facilities in the High Speed context. The specialist shall ensure that fire engineering, smoke control, emergency egress, ventilation response, fire detection and protection systems, and firefighter access provisions are properly incorporated into the project design and comply with applicable project requirements, standards, and authority expectations.

Missions/Main Duties

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and review fire and life safety strategies for rail tunnels and underground stations.
• Define fire scenarios, smoke management philosophy, evacuation principles, and emergency response requirements.
• Undertake or review smoke and egress modelling for tunnel and station fire scenarios.
• Review design submissions for compliance with tender requirements, codes, and project safety objectives.
• Coordinate with civil, structural, MEP, rail systems, operations, architecture, and rolling stock disciplines.
• Support risk assessments for tunnels of varying lengths and configurations.
• Contribute to tender documentation, design review reports, and technical compliance assessments.
• Assist in stakeholder coordination with operators, emergency services, and relevant authorities.

Profile/Skills

Minimum Requirements:Degree-qualified engineer or specialist in a relevant discipline with demonstrated experience in tunnel ventilation, fire life safety, smoke control, smoke and air flow modelling analysis, and underground rail infrastructure projects.

Benefits of working at SYSTRA:

At SYSTRA, we prioritise the well-being and professional growth of our employees by offering a comprehensive range of benefits. We're committed to nurturing your career development, providing ongoing support for obtaining Chartership status and providing access to continuous learning opportunities. Furthermore, we cover the costs of professional memberships and subscriptions, ensuring you stay connected to industry developments.Recognising the importance of maintaining a healthy work-life balance, we offer flexible working arrangements and generous paid parental leave. Our inclusive workplace culture, endorsed by Work180, celebrates diversity and values every individual's unique contribution. To further demonstrate our appreciation for our team members, we offer attractive employee referral incentives as a token of recognition for their valuable contributions.Click this link to view all our benefits: https://work180.com/en-au/for-women/employer/systraAt SYSTRA ANZ, we value diversity of thought and experience. We encourage applications from Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islanders and people from diverse backgrounds.Our values are centred around Connected Teams, Excellence and Bold Leadership