Help design the infrastructure that keeps Ontario moving. The Ministry of Transportation is looking for skilled, forward-thinking engineers for projects that strengthen and sustain our province's vital transportation network.
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About the job
in this role, you will:
• Manage the timely delivery of complex planning and design projects undertaken both in-house and by external consultants
• Interact with ministry management, municipalities, external agencies and the public
• Provide engineering and technical advice and direction to design staff, management, consultants and construction staff
• Protect ministry interests on land development proposals adjacent to transportation corridors
About usThe Transportation Infrastructure Management Division (TIMD) works in collaboration with other divisions to support MTO's commitment to provide a safe, efficient, and reliable transportation system by delivering on a capital program, including the planning, engineering and construction, and other related program administration functions of the provincial highway network and other provincial transportation infrastructure. Program activities also involve investment planning and asset management, engineering and design, property acquisition, new construction planning and sourcing, asset rehabilitation and renewal, contract management and oversight, and environmental assessments.
The Major Highway Projects Division (MHPD) provides end-to-end delivery of major infrastructure projects using a range of contract delivery methods and partnerships, while working closely with delivery partners - within MTO, across the OPS, agencies, industry, and municipal and First Nations communities. Infrastructure projects include Highway 413, Bradford Bypass, Garden City Skyway twinning, Ring of Fire roads, and Highway 401 tunnelling, among others.
This competition will be used to create an eligibility list to fill upcoming opportunities within the next twelve months. The successful candidates will have the opportunity to work out of one of the following locations:• 1355 John Counter Blvd, Kingston, ON, K7L 5A3
• 659 Exeter Rd, London, ON, N6E 1L3
• 447 McKeown Avenue, North Bay, ON, P1B 9E4
• 301 St Paul Street, St. Catharines, ON L2R 7R4
• 615 James St. S, Thunder Bay, ON, P7E 6P6
• 777 Bay Street, Toronto, ON, M7A 2J3
• 159 Sir William Hearst Avenue, Toronto, ON, M3M 0B7
What you bring to the team
Mandatory requirements
• You are a Professional Engineer, licensed with Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO).
• The positions require the successful candidates to have a valid class G driver's licence or equivalent. The offer of employment is conditional upon the successful candidates providing proof that they have a valid driver's licence upon being hired.
Technical Knowledge:
• Knowledge theories, principles and practices of civil engineering related to highway engineering to provide engineering, technical and administrative guidance on transportation in-house and external consultant projects.
• Working knowledge of related fields including geotechnical, pavement design, structural, drainage, surveys, electrical, traffic, construction practices
• Knowledge of consultant management principles and procedures to coordinate and oversee the acquisition, monitoring and evaluation of service providers in the delivery of engineering assignments.
• Knowledge of related legislative acts such as Environmental Assessment Act, Public Transportation and Highway Improvement Act and Drainage Act to ensure adherence of designs.
Communication, Presentation and Relationship-Building Skills:
You have:
• Communication and presentation skills to make presentations and represent the ministry on engineering and technical matters.
• Relationship-building skills to establish effective working relationships with colleagues, associates, senior officials and the public.
• Written communication skills to write reports and briefing notes as well as to prepare ministerial correspondence responding to public inquiries.
Project Management Skills and Knowledge:
• You have knowledge of project management techniques to manage projects of small and medium size and complexity.
• You are able to provide engineering, technical and administrative advice/guidance to junior staff and consultants
• You can provide guidance on the acquisition, monitoring and evaluation of service providers in the delivery of engineering assignments.
Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills:
You are able to:
• Assess engineering designs, proposals, contract drawings and documents to prepare special provisions and standards against established standards and guidelines.
• Review proposals to determine their viability and oversee project budgets to ensure project parameters are met.
• Review, analyze information data, identify issues that have direct impact on public safety, natural/social environment, engineering design standards and cost, and provide engineering solutions.
Don't meet every qualification?
If you are excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate!
How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility
We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions.
Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario's
Human Rights Code and the
Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer
accommodation to address specific needs related to Code-protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. For more information about accommodation during the hiring process please
contact us.Learn more about the work the OPS is doing to create an inclusive, anti-racist, accessible and diverse workplace: