SENIOR PARTY CHIEF Surveys

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Here is a unique opportunity to explore. The Engineering Office, Geomatics Section is seeking a highly motivated individual to provide leadership, supervision and direction to staff as a Team Leader.

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About the job

In this position, you will:

• Perform and assess engineering surveys, control surveys and other data collection for the planning, design, construction and operation of transportation facilities
• Perform and assess legal surveys for the acquisition and disposal of property
• Communicate with direct reports, public, landowners, municipalities, other ministries and agencies
• Explain purposes and requirements for a variety of surveys and acquire and exchange information
• Direct a survey crew and collect and record survey data in manual and/or automated format
• Complete or verify mathematical computations

Note: The position requires working outdoors in rough terrain and requires overnight/extended stays away from home.

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What you bring to the team

Mandatory requirements

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

Technical Knowledge and Skills:

• You have knowledge of the principles, practices, and techniques of engineering, control and legal surveying, and related standards, statutes and regulations
• You have knowledge of mathematics and computer survey applications
• You have ability to operate a variety of survey equipment
• You have knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act and guidelines as they apply to survey crews

Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills:

• You are able to interpret, evaluate and effectively resolve problems
• You can analyze and evaluate survey evidence, data, reports, title searches, perform mathematical survey computations, and implement applicable survey methodologies
• You can respond to survey problems, and decide upon most efficient and effective course of action

Supervisory and Organizational Skills:

• You are able to supervise staff and delegate work
• You can prioritize tasks based on data availability, weather, traffic volumes

Communication and Interpersonal Skills:

• You are able to respond to inquiries from the general public and resolve conflicts with property owners and ministry staff using effective communication and interpersonal skills

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Additional information:

Note:

• T-MT-149538/20

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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.