Temporary Works Specialist

About the Project:
Trillium Rail Partners (TRP) is a consortium of Amico Major Projects, Alberici Constructors, and Acciona Infrastructure Canada, working closely with Metrolinx to deliver the Stations, Rail, and Systems (SRS) package for the Eglinton Crosstown West Extension (ECWE), a transformative 9.2 km expansion of Toronto’s light rail network.
The ECWE will bring the Eglinton Crosstown LRT another 9.2 kilometres farther west, creating a continuous rapid transit line from the east end of Toronto into Mississauga. The Stations, Rail, and Systems (SRS) package encompasses the design, construction, integration, and commissioning of key project components.
Position Overview:
TRP has a current vacancy for a Temporary Works Specialist that will provide technical expertise in planning, developing, reviewing, and implementing temporary works across the project. Working closely with the Temporary Works Design Lead, construction, engineering, procurement, designers, consultants, suppliers, and subcontractors, the role translates construction requirements into defined temporary works scopes and supports delivery through design, procurement, installation, use, and removal.
The Specialist ensures temporary works solutions are safe, compliant, constructible, and aligned with project requirements, applicable codes and regulations, and project health, safety, environmental, and quality procedures.
Key Responsibilities:
Support identification, planning, and development of temporary works requirements across all stages of construction.
Maintain and monitor the Temporary Works Register, including package status, design reviews, procurement activities, implementation milestones, and outstanding actions.
Develop design briefs, scopes of work, and technical requirements in collaboration with construction and engineering teams.
Review temporary works designs, drawings, calculations, specifications, and method statements for completeness, constructability, compliance, and technical adequacy.
Assess installation, loading, operation, modification, and dismantling sequences, including stability, access, load transfer, and protection of adjacent assets.
Coordinate technical reviews and interfaces between engineering disciplines, construction teams, designers, consultants, suppliers, and subcontractors.
Evaluate temporary works options considering safety, constructability, site constraints, schedule, cost, reuse opportunities, and environmental impacts.
Support procurement activities, including technical tender evaluations, contractor submissions, supplier coordination, and management of technical interfaces.
Manage technical queries, design changes, and field conditions, ensuring impacts are assessed and appropriate approvals are obtained.
Participate in inspections, testing, monitoring, constructability reviews, and readiness assessments, ensuring temporary works are implemented in accordance with approved designs and project requirements.
Support compliance with project standards, temporary works procedures, regulatory requirements, and safety expectations, including risk assessments, audits, lessons learned, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Support planning for removal and reinstatement activities, including verification of permanent works readiness and load transfer requirements.
Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Civil, Structural, Geotechnical, Construction, or related engineering discipline; engineering technology diploma with significant relevant experience may also be considered.
5+ years of experience in temporary works, construction engineering, or specialist design delivery on major infrastructure, transit, tunnelling, or civil projects.
Experience reviewing temporary works designs, performing constructability reviews, developing scopes of work, conducting technical evaluations, and supporting field implementation.
Knowledge of temporary works systems including formwork, falsework, shoring, scaffolding, access systems, temporary structures, dewatering, and temporary site services.
Understanding of engineering design processes, construction methodologies, inspections, testing requirements, and risk management practices.
Strong technical, analytical, organizational, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
Familiarity with project scheduling, procurement tracking, and multidisciplinary design coordination; P6 experience is an asset.
Experience working with Revit, CAD, and BIM is an asset.
Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation or eligibility is an asset.
Valid Class G driver's license.
What TRP Can Offer You:
Competitive Salary
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Employer Matching Retirement Program
Life insurance
At TRP, we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. Accommodation is available upon request for applicants throughout the recruitment and selection process.
We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Strictly no third-party resumes accepted.

Employment type
Full-Time

Work arrangement
No