About the Role
Arcadis is seeking a Construction Site Coordinator/Inspector to provide on-site leadership, supervision, and coordination for work packages on the Yonge North Subway Extension project, acting as Technical Advisor for Metrolinx.
Responsibilities
- Review technical submissions, field changes, and shop drawings for alignment with design specifications.
- Oversee the Quality Management Plan and ensure conformance with contractor documentation.
- Perform compliance inspections against project/contract requirements.
- Verify materials, workmanship, and installations against design specifications and contract documents.
- Escalate non-compliance issues and initiate Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs).
- Witness testing, inspections, and commissioning.
- Coordinate change order requests with Construction Compliance and Design Teams.
- Establish and maintain construction site reports (e.g., inspection reports, RFI logs, deficiency lists).
- Ensure contractor compliance with technical standards, regulatory approvals, and owner specifications.
- Contribute to the preparation of substantial performance and total completion correspondence.
- Monitor daily field operations, subcontractors, and trade labor across multiple construction sites.
- Monitor project schedules, identify constructability issues, and support corrective actions.
- Collaborate with municipal partners and Metrolinx project teams.
- Coordinate field efforts to minimize community disruptions (noise, vibration, dust).
- Coordinate site access points, construction laydown areas, and equipment staging.
- Manage temporary road closures, traffic management plans, and lane staging.
- Facilitate adherence to municipal by-laws, building permits, and environmental protection rules.
Requirements
- Minimum of 3–5 years of on-site supervisory experience in heavy civil infrastructure, rapid transit, underground utilities, or tunneling projects.
- Thorough knowledge of the OHSA and local construction regulations.
- Familiarity with alternative project delivery models is a strong asset.
- Strong blueprint and schematic reading proficiency (structural, civil, and utilities plans).
- Clear, universal communication skills for managing field crews and interfacing with municipal agencies.
- Strong analytical skills for handling complex utility conflicts or structural variables safely on-site.
- Valid Ontario G Driver’s Licence.
- Willingness to travel frequently across multiple active station sites along the Yonge Street corridor.
Skills
- Construction Management
- Civil Engineering
- Quality Management
- Compliance Inspections
- Blueprint Reading
- Schematic Reading
- Communication Skills
- Analytical Skills
Location
- On-site
- Yonge North Subway Extension corridor
Work Type
- Full-time
- On-site
Experience Level
- 3-5 years supervisory experience
Education Level
- Degree or Diploma in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or a related technical discipline preferred
- Gold Seal Certification (GSC) is an asset
Salary/Compensations
- $89,000 - $120,000
About the Company
- Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.
- We are more than 34,000 people, in over 30 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life.
- We believe everyone's contribution matters.
- We are pioneering a skills-based approach to career development.
- We help deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet.
Equal Opportunity
- We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.
- Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply.
- We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.
