Are you knowledgeable and experienced in highway construction and maintenance?
Consider joining our skilled and dynamic team at the Ministry of Transportation, where you can apply and grow your technical and engineering expertise, negotiation skills and knowledge of highway construction and contracts.
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We are committed to building a workforce that reflects the communities we serve, and promoting a diverse, anti-racist, inclusive, accessible, merit-based, respectful and equitable workplace.
We invite all interested individuals to apply, and encourage applications from people with disabilities, and people from a diversity of ethnic and cultural origins, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions.
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About the job
What can I expect to do in this role?
Applying your technical expertise, knowledge of construction practices, and negotiation skillsIn this role, you will:
• monitor contractors' construction and maintenance operations and ensure compliance with contract requirements
• maintain detailed work records
• review contract drawings, tender documents, specifications, claims and compensation requests
• liaise with contractors, consultants, property owners, internal staff, and the general public to address issues and complaints
• provide technical advice and training to junior staff
Please note:
• This position may involve working nights, weekends and statutory holidays, depending on project requirements and construction schedules.
• This position will require extensive travel by Ministry vehicle within Northwest Region, and overnight stays in remote locations.
• This competition may be used to fill additional future vacancies.
What you bring to the team
Mandatory requirements
• Valid Class 'G' driver's licence or equivalent. The offer of employment is conditional upon the candidate providing proof a valid driver's licence upon being hired.
Technical and legislative knowledge:
• proven knowledge and experience in construction and/or maintenance practices including inspection, material sampling and testing, surveying and related duties
• knowledge and practical experience of highway and bridge construction, maintenance and engineering standards, specifications, practices and principles
• ability to interpret and apply knowledge of relevant policies, acts and regulations for safety and environmental protection requirements (e.g. Highway Traffic Act, Construction Lien Act, Aggregate Resources Act, Occupational Health & Safety Act, Environmental Assessment Act, Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act, Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System, etc.)
Skills:
• You have analytical, negotiation and problem solving skills.
• You have mathematical skills to assist with the assessment of contract related issues.
• You have organizational and planning skills to effectively carry out assigned inspection and monitoring duties.
• You have the ability to interpret contract drawings and documents.
• You have the ability to monitor contractor's operations, and assess contractors' and consultants' work for compliance.
Communication and interpersonal skills:
• You have communication and interpersonal skills to deal effectively with colleagues, regional counterparts, the public, consultants, contractors and other stakeholders.
Computer proficiency:
• You are proficient using computers and common office productivity software to prepare correspondence, instruction notices, payment calculations, payment reports, contract payment assessments, and applicable reports and forms.
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!