STRUCTURAL ENGINEER

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Are you looking to apply your engineering skills in a new area? Would you like to work in a team that is providing expertise to ensure the safety of existing transportation structures? Then come and take a closer look at this opportunity.

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About the job

In this role, you will:
• administer consultant assignments, review consultant submissions and identify areas where improvements can be made
• conduct inspections for routine, non-routine and emergency structure investigations
• prepare preliminary and final designs for new structures and rehabilitation of existing structures and prepare all related contract documents
• provide engineering advice and direction as required to internal staff and consultants on assigned projects

Note: This position requires travel throughout the province

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What you bring to the team

Mandatory requirements

• you are a Professional Engineer, licensed with the Association of Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO)

Technical Knowledge:

• you have proven knowledge of and experience in structural engineering design and practices related to bridges and other transportation structures (design, analysis, evaluation, rehabilitation, inspection and maintenance)
• you have knowledge and experience working with the Canadian Highway Bridge Design Code (CHBDC)
• you have knowledge of structural computer software and Computer Aided Design and Drafting (CADD) program
• you have knowledge of foundation, hydrology, soils and construction practices associated with bridges and other transportation structures; knowledge of manuals, guidelines and precedents governing activity in the structural field

Project Management and Technical Administration:

• you have knowledge of consultant acquisition and procurement processes to manage consultant assignments, identify and resolve technical and administrative issues
• you have experience with contract preparation and delivery processes
• you have project management skills

Judgment and Problem Solving Skills:

• you have the ability to identify problems, gather necessary information, investigate, interpret, analyze risks, make decisions, and prepare contingent plan and/or action
• you have the ability to exercise judgment in the effective application of knowledge and practices.

Communications and Interpersonal Skills:

• you have the ability to communicate well, both orally and in writing
• you have interpersonal skills to ensure effective team work

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Additional information:

Note:

• T-MT-112031/17(3)

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Language requirements and assessment:
All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the "position(s) language" section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you'll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.

Exigences en matière de langue et évaluation:
Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario (FPO) sont affichées en français et en anglais. Consultez la section « Langue du ou des postes » en haut de chaque offre d'emploi pour connaître les exigences linguistiques. Pour tous les postes, les candidats sont évalués en anglais, la langue d'affaires de la FPO. Si le poste est bilingue (anglais/français), vous devrez également passer un test de compétences linguistiques en français.