Traffic Supervisor, Toronto

Who we are?

The Primary Construction Team consists of ACCIONA Infrastructure Canada Inc. (ACCIONA) and Amico Major Projects Inc. (Amico), as Trillium Guideway Partners (TGP).

What is the project?

The Ontario Line ("OL") is a fully integrated, stand-alone, rapid transit system that connects Ontario Science Centre to the Exhibition and Ontario Place grounds. The Northern Civil, Stations and Tunnel ("NC") project consists of approximately 7 kms of underground subway and elevated guideway, with stations along the segment providing connections to surface bus and streetcar routes. The NC project has been divided into two main progressive design-build contracts: (1) the Elevated Guideways and Stations Contract ("EGS") and the Pape Tunnel and Underground Station Contract ("PTUS"), with supporting Early Works.

What is the Opportunity?

The Traffic Supervisor will ensure compliance with laws and OH&S regulations, develop and implement traffic control plans, and will direct all traffic operations on-site. The Supervisor will also coordinate with subcontractors, oversee personnel and procedures on site, document traffic measures and activities.

• Ensure compliance with all federal, provincial and local laws, while adhering to OH&S rules and regulations.
• To develop and implement the traffic control plans (TCPs) in the field.
• Directing all traffic operations on the Site and coordinating with other subcontractors (including concrete barrier and line painting) working on the Project.
• Maintaining direct line authority over all traffic personnel and procedures on the Site.
• Liaising with the Municipalities and their transit providers, as well as the Contracting Authority as required.
• Monitoring queue lengths in active Site and implementing appropriate measures when such queues affect the operation and safety of existing transit services, existing Municipal roads and expressways.
• Monitoring of transit travel times and raising operational performance issues to the Traffic Manager and Transportation Management Committee.
• Responding to traffic-related incidents resulting from construction activities and traffic management activities. All major incidents shall be documented withing 48 hours of incident and provided to the Contracting Authority and the Municipalities.
• Documenting traffic measures and activities on a daily basis.
• Overseeing all requirements of the Project Agreement that contributes to the safety, convenience, and orderly movement of vehicular, cycling, and pedestrian traffic.
• Attending regularly scheduled traffic management meetings.

Work Conditions:

• Able to perform in a fast-paced environment.
• Able to work scheduled shifts during daytime and nighttime, and to be "on call" at times.

Required Skills and Competencies

• Knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA).
• Knowledge of the Ontario Traffic Manual: Book 7 (Temporary Conditions), and the Highway Traffic Act and regulations.
• BSc in Civil Engineering, or Degree or Diploma in Mechanical Engineering, Construction, Traffic Management or in a related field.
• 3-5 years of on-site experience in construction/traffic related field.
• Proficient in Excel skills a must (as well as Microsoft Office).
• Good understanding of the heavy civil construction industry including development, contracting and a good knowledge of data entry requirements.
• Demonstrated experience in the development designing of traffic control plans.
• An ability to prepare and interpret traffic plans, schedules, and step-by-step action plans.
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills, to oversee temporary traffic plans development, installation and operation.
• Valid Driver's License (G) in the Province of Ontario
• Ability to make timely and effective decisions.
• Experience with RapidPlan, Synchro, VISSIM, AutoCAD, MicroStation, and Bentley are preferable, but not mandatory
• Solid planning and organizational skills, including multi-tasking and time-management.
• Strong management-facing and teamwork skills.
• Familiarity with reporting and being compliant with directions.
• Self-motivated, innovative, committed, and honest.