Electrical Project Engineer

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Are you looking for a challenging career in a positive and dynamic work environment? If so, please consider this exciting opportunity with the Ministry of Transportation.

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About the job

In this role, you will:

• Participate in the development and revision of electrical policy (i.e. policies, standards, specifications, manuals, and guidelines)
• Provide expert technical advice and support, in a consultative/facilitative role on electrical systems policy and standards to the Minister, senior management, program deliverers, operations staff, and external partners and stakeholders
• Provide project management, leadership, technical and administrative direction for electrical policy and standards development and delivery, for the
design, construction, operation and maintenance of transportation related electrical infrastructure.

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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).
• The position requires the successful candidate to have a valid G license or equivalent. The offer of employment is conditional upon the successful candidate providing proof that s/he has a valid driver's license upon being hired.

Technical Knowledge:

• You have design skills and knowledge in highway lighting systems, traffic signal systems, and other transportation related electrical infrastructure, through the application of the theories, principles, and practices of electrical and electronic engineering and technology
• You have knowledge of economic analysis methods including design cost, construction cost, maintenance cost, benefit-cost, and life-cycle cost assessments for program planning and prioritization of corridor needs
• You demonstrate the ability to operate and manipulate computer software for engineering and operational design, and construction contract preparation
• You have knowledge of and/or ability to interpret procedures, standards, guidelines, practices, legislation and regulations relevant to the design, construction and maintenance of highway lighting, traffic signals, and power distribution systems

Project Management Skills:

• You can provide project management, leadership, technical and administrative direction for the planning, design and coordination of multiple, concurrent transportation related electrical infrastructure projects

Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills:

• You have the ability to define issues, determine and assess alternatives and generate solutions
• You have the ability to assess quantitative and qualitative information

Interpersonal, Communication and Negotiation Skills:

• You have interpersonal and negotiation skills to establish working relationships with and to negotiate agreements with internal and external stakeholders
• You have written and oral communication skills to prepare technical reports, documentation, and presentations
• You have the ability to work independently or as part of a team

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Additional information:

Note:

• T-MT-136396/19

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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.