Senior Traffic Engineer

SYSTRA • Toronto, ON

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About The Position

SYSTRA Canada is looking for a Senior Traffic Engineer to support complex transit and LRT projects. This role will focus on traffic operations, construction staging, mobility planning, and multidisciplinary coordination. 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.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Transportation Engineering.
• Professional Engineer (P.Eng.).
• 15+ years of experience in traffic engineering, transportation planning, and transit infrastructure projects.
• 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.
• Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and manage stakeholder relationships in complex project environments.
• Excellent communication, technical writing, and presentation skills.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with pedestrian modelling, transit station planning, multimodal transportation integration, and passenger flow analysis

Responsibilities

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior