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Senior Traffic Engineer

Systra


Job Location:

Toronto - Canada

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 20 August 2026 (3 days ago)
Application Deadline: 17 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

SYSTRA Canada is part of the SYSTRA group an international consulting and engineering group a world leader in the design of transport infrastructures. SYSTRA Canada is an engineering and consulting firm whose primary focus is to offer transportation solutions whether for passengers or goods: feasibility studies of building a new railway line increasing the capacity of the existing infrastructure privatization of a railway.

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Context

SYSTRA Canada is looking for a Senior traffic engineering role supporting complex transit and LRT projects focused on traffic operations construction staging mobility planning and multidisciplinary coordination.

Missions/Main Duties
  • Lead traffic engineering and transportation planning for large-scale transit and LRT projects across planning design construction and commissioning.
  • Serve as Traffic Discipline Lead within multidisciplinary teams coordinating with civil utilities transit construction and stakeholder teams.
  • Lead traffic operations analyses transportation impact assessments and corridor-level mobility studies.
  • Develop and oversee Traffic and Transit Management Plans (TTMPs) to maintain safe and efficient mobility during construction.
  • Direct traffic modelling simulation construction staging temporary traffic control and detour strategy assessments.
  • Assess roadway transit pedestrian and cycling network operations and develop mitigation strategies to minimize disruptions.
  • Ensure continuity of transit and active transportation networks while maintaining safety accessibility and operational efficiency.
  • Lead traffic signal analysis timing optimization and intersection operations assessments.
  • Develop property access traffic circulation and connectivity strategies for affected communities businesses and stakeholders.
Profile/Skills

Education: Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering Transportation Engineering. Professional Engineer (.).

Years of experience: 15 years of experience in traffic engineering transportation planning and transit infrastructure projects.

Technical skills:

  • Demonstrated experience leading traffic and transportation components for large-scale LRT rail metro subway or other major transit projects.
  • Strong expertise in traffic modelling transportation operations analysis construction staging and traffic management planning.
  • Experience with pedestrian modelling transit station planning multimodal transportation integration and passenger flow analysis

Personal and soft skills:

  • Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and manage stakeholder relationships in complex project environments.
  • Excellent communication technical writing and presentation skills.

SYSTRA Canada is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer that values applications from all and offers employment equity based on the merits and abilities of candidates and personnel.

Note: In this description the masculine gender is used for easy reading purposes and includes the feminine.

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Senior IC