Are you passionate about shaping the future of Ontario's highways? The Major Highway Projects Division is looking for dynamic Senior Designers to contribute to our transportation projects with expertise and innovation. In this role, you'll provide technical guidance, work with talented teams, and contribute to the delivery of Ontario's multi-year highway construction program.
The Major Highway Projects Division 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 and Bradford Bypass.
If you have a strong background in highway engineering design, problem-solving skills, and the ability to communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders, we want to hear from you!
Apply now and be a part of our mission to build a better tomorrow.
About the job
In this role, you will:
• Provide technical advice and assistance to Project Managers and Engineers in consultant acquisition and management
• Provide technical supervision, general guidance and assistance to team members assigned to transportation projects
• Participate in project teams by preparing designs, technical reports, contract plans and documents required for the delivery of Ontario's multi-year highway construction program
What you bring to the team
Technical skills
• You have demonstrated knowledge of highway engineering design practices and policies
• You have demonstrated experience with computer system applications related to highway planning, design practices and engineering drafting
Problem-solving, decision analysis and communication skills
• You have problem-solving and decision analysis skills to develop and evaluate effective planning and design alternatives for self, assigned staff and consultants
• You have communication skills to communicate with staff, consultants, external agencies, elected officials, senior ministry staff, peers and the public at community information centres
Organizational and teamwork skills
• You are able to organize and monitor work assignments and assist project management staff in consultant acquisition and administration
• You demonstrate the ability to function effectively to achieve results in tight time-frames, both as a team member and as a team leader
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:
What we offer
The Ontario Public Service is one of Ontario's largest employers. Employees work for 29 ministries, with offices in more than 70 cities across the province. We offer:
• a career that can grow across ministries and job functions
• flexible learning and developmental opportunities, including education and mentorship programs
• many employee networks offering support for and education about underrepresented groups
This role comes with a comprehensive compensation and benefits package that includes:
• a defined-benefit lifetime pension plan (guaranteed, ongoing inflation-protected income after retirement)
• group health, dental, life and disability benefits
• a range of vacation and leave options
• an Employee and Family Assistance Program, which provides confidential counseling services