Lead the charge in transforming regional highways into provincial assets—driving complex, high-impact projects that shape the future of transportation in Ontario.
The Highway Transfer Secretariat's Infrastructure Office is a dynamic, multi-disciplinary team leading the strategic upload of key municipal highways to the province. We are seeking a licensed engineer ready to take lead and make a direct impact by guiding complex transportation projects and shaping critical recommendations.
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About the job
In this role, you will:
• lead and direct project teams, staff, and consulting engineers on transportation projects
• provide expert engineering and technical expertise to internal and external clients and stakeholders
• lead and coordinate the delivery of information to senior management, local municipalities, and/or other stakeholders
• lead assessments for project proposals to secure funding and approvals
• oversee multi-disciplinary teams responsible for developing scope of work for projects and Requests for Proposals (RFP) documents
What you bring to the team
Mandatory requirements
• You are licensed with Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO) or you currently have accreditation as a Professional Engineer in a Canadian Province or Territory, and you will obtain a Professional Engineers of Ontario (PEO) license as a condition of accepting this position.
• You possess a valid driver's license, or equivalent, as recognized by the Province of Ontario.
Leadership and guidance skills:
• You have demonstrated leadership skills to oversee and coordinate multiple large, complex, multi-disciplinary transportation projects to ensure timelines, scope, and delivery objectives are met.
• You can assign, direct and monitor work of project teams, staff and consultants, providing technical oversight and mentorship.
• You can identify and resolve complex, contentious, and high-risk issues while balancing competing priorities and stakeholder interests.
• You can lead end-to-end project delivery, including planning, design, approvals, and implementation.
Civil engineering and legislation knowledge:
You have knowledge and understanding of:
• Civil engineering theories, principles, and practices related to highway design and transportation engineering.
• Specialty areas (geotechnical, structural, pavement, drainage, etc.) integrate and how they impact project delivery.
• Engineering codes, standards, and applicable legislation (e.g., environmental, transportation, safety) and ministry policies.
• Regulatory and professional engineering requirements to provide technical guidance and ensure compliance.
Project management knowledge and skills:
• You have demonstrated project management skills to lead and deliver medium to large, multi-year transportation projects.
• You have knowledge of procurement, consultant acquisition, and contract administration practices.
• You can manage scope, schedules, budgets, risks, and performance measures to ensure successful project delivery.
• You can oversee development of Requests for Proposal, evaluate proposals, and manage consultant performance throughout project lifecycles.
Analytical and problem-solving skills:
• You have demonstrated analytical skills to assess complex engineering, project, and policy issues and develop solutions.
• You can evaluate technical proposals, risks, and impacts (engineering, environmental, economic, and social).
• You can research, synthesize information, and recommend appropriate solutions where guidelines may not exist.
• You demonstrate sound judgment and decision-making in high-impact, complex project environments.
Communication and relationship management skills:
• You have demonstrated communication skills to present complex technical information clearly to senior management, stakeholders, and the public.
• You can prepare reports, briefing notes, and technical documentation to support approvals and decision-making.
• You can build and maintain relationships with municipalities, Indigenous communities, agencies, consultants, and stakeholders.
• You demonstrate political acuity to manage sensitive or contentious issues and build consensus among diverse interests
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:
• diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives
• accessibility
• Anti-Racism Policy