Traffic Supervisor

Job Description

ACCIONA is a global company, leading in the development of regenerative infrastructure that creates a positive impact on society. Our workforce consists of more than 65,000 professionals, present in more than 40 countries across the five continents, all contributing in our mission to design a better planet. Are you a passionate individual who wants to make a difference, promote sustainable development, and find solutions to the biggest global challenges including climate change, overpopulation, and water scarcity?

Come and join us in building the infrastructure our planet needs to achieve a sustainable future.

We have successfully delivered large infrastructure projects across Canada since 2001. Our leadership and expertise span the entire value chain from research and development through construction, operation and maintenance of projects. Currently involved in some of Canada’s largest infrastructure projects, ACCIONA delivers solutions that contribute to the economic and social progress of the communities in which it operates.

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 onsite, document traffic measures and activities.

• Ensure compliance with all federal, provincial and local laws, while adhering to OH&S rules and regulations.
• Develop and implement the traffic control plans (TCPs) in the field.
• Direct all traffic operations on the Site and coordinate 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.
• Liaise with the Municipalities and their transit providers, as well as the Contracting Authority as required.
• Monitor queue lengths in active Site and implement appropriate measures when such queues affect the operation and safety of existing transit services, existing Municipal roads and expressways.
• Monitor transit travel times and raise operational performance issues to the Traffic Manager and Transportation Management Committee.
• Respond to traffic-related incidents resulting from construction activities and traffic management activities. All major incidents shall be documented within 48 hours of incident and provided to the Contracting Authority and the Municipalities.
• Document traffic measures and activities on a daily basis.
• Oversee all requirements of the Project Agreement that contribute to the safety, convenience, and orderly movement of vehicular, cycling, and pedestrian traffic.
• Attend regularly scheduled traffic management meetings.

Able to work scheduled shifts during daytime and nighttime, and to be on call at times.

• Knowledge of the Ontario Traffic Manual:
  Book 7 (Temporary Conditions), and the Highway Traffic Act and regulations.
• Knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA).
• BSc in Civil Engineering, or Degree or Diploma in Mechanical Engineering, Construction, Traffic Management or 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 designing traffic control plans.
• 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 Rapid Plan, Synchro, VISSIM, AutoCAD, Micro Station, 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 compliance with directions.
• Self‑motivated, innovative,…