PAVEMENT DESIGN AND EVALUATION OFFICER

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Are you looking for a unique opportunity to demonstrate your pavement management, evaluation and design expertise? If so, consider bringing your talent to our multi-disciplinary team.

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About the job

In this challenging position, you will:

• prepare recommendations regarding the planning, design, construction and maintenance of highway facilities
• supervise engineering service provider assignments
• carry out on-site investigations and prepare reports
• analyse and evaluate field and laboratory test data
• provide technical information and advice to staff, service providers, stakeholders and special interest groups
• evaluate pavement conditions and develop maintenance/rehabilitation strategies

Please note: fieldwork and occasional overnight travel is a requirement of this position.

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What you bring to the team

Mandatory requirements

• 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:
• Knowledge of the theory, principles and practices of pavement investigation, testing and design, to analyze problems and identify solutions
• Knowledge of highway construction and maintenance to provide cost effective solutions related to construction issues
• Knowledge of geotechnical engineering materials (soils, asphalt) to identify pavement and material problems and provide recommendations to ministry staff and consultants
• Working knowledge of computers and relevant software applications (e.g. Microsoft Word, Excel, Access), to facilitate communication, problem analysis, and data inventory

Essential skills:

You have:
• Ability to analyze a problem by identifying critical factors, research, define causes, define possible solutions, and select best solution
• Listening, speaking, writing, working cooperatively in a team environment, to promote the effective delivery of multi-disciplinary projects
• Ability to work effectively both individually and in teams to negotiate resolve, advise, report and present technical and administrative information
• Ability to assist in the administration and supervision of consultants by preparing and administering contracts, assessing deliverables and rating performance, to effectively deliver projects without delay

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Additional information:

Note:

• T-MT-164415/21

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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.