Join our Project Delivery team and shape the future of transportation infrastructure. As a Senior Engineer, Drainage, you will provide expert guidance on drainage policies, create innovative designs, develop master drainage plans, and mentor the next generation of engineers. Bring your expertise and creativity to build a sustainable future with us.
The Office:The Project Delivery Central Office is seeking a skilled drainage engineer to tackle complex challenges, design innovative solutions, and make a lasting impact on our communities. We are searching for a candidate who thrives on delivering expert advice, navigating drainage policies, and creating designs that integrate seamlessly with urban and highway environments.
If you have the technical expertise, problem-solving skills, and a passion for teamwork, this is your chance to lead the way in modern drainage engineering while safeguarding our infrastructure for generations to come!
The Branch:The Design and Engineering Branch provides provincial oversight to the design and engineering program, through project delivery teams and subject matter expertise in environmental, geotechnical, structural, electrical, pre-contract traffic engineering, geomatics, and property functions that support project planning, design and delivery.
The Division:The Transportation Infrastructure Management Division (TIMD) supports the Ministry of Transportation's commitment to provide a safe, efficient, reliable transportation system by delivering the planning, engineering, construction, and related program administration functions of the provincial highway network and other provincial transportation infrastructure, including the integration of transit and active transportation.
Note: this position requires travel including to remote locations through various modes of transportation.
How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility
We are committed to build a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and to promote 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, Indigenous, Black, and racialized individuals, as well as people from a diversity of ethnic and cultural origins, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions.
Visit the
OPS Anti-Racism Policy and the
OPS Diversity and Inclusion Blueprint pages to learn more about the OPS commitment to advance racial equity, accessibility, diversity, and inclusion in the public service.
We offer employment accommodation across the recruitment process and all aspects of employment consistent with the requirements of Ontario's
Human Rights Code. Refer to the "How to apply" section if you require a disability-related accommodation.
About the job
In this role, you will:
• Provide expert advice on all aspects of drainage engineering; with emphasis on the interpretation/ application of drainage policies and procedures.
• Provide technical assistance to the Legal Branch in the resolution of drainage issues for claims and lawsuits
• Review urban drainage reports and studies in support of land development proposals.
• Develop drainage designs under the technical guidance of the Lead Engineer, Drainage and review consultants' designs.
• Participate in the consultant acquisition process by providing hydrology and drainage assignment requirements and evaluating submissions.
What you bring to the team
Mandatory requirements
• You are a Professional Engineer, licensed with Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO).
• You possess a valid 'G' driver's licence or equivalent as recognized by the province of Ontario.
Technical Knowledge and Experience:
• You have knowledge of drainage common and statute law.
• You have knowledge of provincial drainage policy and standards.
• You have knowledge of drainage-related highway engineering design.
• You have knowledge of practical application of drainage computer software.
• You have experience in the practice of drainage and hydrology coupled with experience in a program delivery office undertaking storm-water quality management, design of drainage infrastructure; integration with highway route planning, design, construction, operation and maintenance.
Essential Skills:
• You have the ability to plan, re-prioritize assignments, organize and co-ordinate resources to meet tight deadlines.
• You can work in multidisciplinary teams in a co-operative and time-efficient manner to achieve the objectives of all members.
• You are able to analyze difficult issues and make risk assessment/management decisions quickly to be effective in problems solving and decision making.
• You are able to negotiate contentious issues in an effective and congenial fashion.
• You have communication skills to prepare preparation of reports, briefing materials and presentation packages.
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!
What we offer
Why join the OPS:Work among talented and diverse employees driven by a common purpose to do meaningful work in service of Ontario. We offer:
• comprehensive benefits that look after your holistic wellness needs
• base salary that aligns to market trends with performance-based pay and scheduled salary progression
• tailored work arrangements, including opportunities like flex hours, self-funded leave and more
• a modern, friendly and accessible physical work environment
• flexible learning and developmental opportunities, including education and mentorship programs