Attention Professional Engineers!Are you a seasoned leader with expertise in highway construction, maintenance, and contract management? Are you passionate about enhancing road safety in Ontario?
If so, the Ministry of Transportation's Operations Division invites you to bring your expertise to a leadership role where you'll oversee the delivery of the Central Region's highway maintenance program.
Join us in shaping integrated transportation solutions that prioritize safety, accessibility, and inclusivity—and make a lasting impact on Ontario's roadways.
The Ontario Public Service: Strengthening Ontario, together.A career in the Ontario Public Service is driven by a passion for creating a stronger Ontario. If you share this ambition, we are fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace where employees have the tools and opportunities they need to be fulfilled and inspired to move Ontario forward. Our leaders enjoy:
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Purpose-driven culture: Be part of a dynamic leadership team dedicated to serving 15 million Ontarians. Your leadership will drive long-term impact and contribute to public service excellence.
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Empowering work environment: Thrive in an inclusive and diverse workplace that reflects the population we serve. Enjoy a culture of holistic well-being, flexibility, and safety, with tailored work arrangements to suit your life stage. Our modern, friendly, and accessible workplaces support you in bringing your authentic self to work and exploring your full potential.
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Expansive leadership opportunities: Benefit from endless growth opportunities, mentorship, and the chance to lead across various sectors. In the Ontario Public Service, your leadership journey can span multiple ministries and functions.
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Recognition and Rewards: Your efforts will be recognized both formally and informally, ensuring you feel valued and supported. We offer competitive salaries with performance-based pay, a defined-benefit pension plan, and comprehensive benefits that support your holistic wellness. Enjoy a range of vacation and leave options, along with access to employee and family assistance programs and inclusive counselling services.
About the job
At the Ontario Public Service, we hold our leaders to the highest standards, expecting them to embody authenticity, accountability, and courage in every action and decision. As a leader, you'll be at the forefront of creating a dynamic work environment that sparks innovation, fosters collaboration, and champions inclusivity. We value a diverse, anti-racist, and accessible workplace where everyone feels safe and respected. By embracing these values, you'll help build a vibrant team culture where every individual can thrive. Your leadership will inspire and motivate your team to achieve their best, aligning their efforts with our strategic vision.
To succeed in this role, you will:• Lead the efficient delivery of highway maintenance services in the Central Region, overseeing large-scale maintenance contractors
• Provide expertise on contract matters and ensure consistent contract management
• Offer advice and support on various managerial, technical, and contractual aspects related to maintenance contracts
• Address complex contract administration issues, including interpretation, performance, and disputes
• Undertake special assignments or studies on service delivery methods and organizational matters
• Review contract standards and implement new technologies related to maintenance
Meet Your New TeamThe
Operations Division leads ministry transportation activities by developing operational policies, delivering user-focused services, and managing transportation assets and infrastructure. We oversee regional corridors, emergency management, and highway maintenance and operations. The division also plays a key role in building and managing transportation-related partnerships and advocating for regional priorities across the province.
What you bring to the team
Mandatory:
• Must be licensed to practice with the Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO)
Leadership Experience:
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Inclusive Leadership: You foster a positive, values-based culture and lead with integrity, inclusion, and respect.
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Team Management: You lead and develop diverse teams of professional, technical, and support staff, resolving personnel issues effectively.
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Strategic Direction: You provide clear guidance on complex operational issues and align team efforts with ministry priorities.
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Compliance Oversight: You ensure adherence to legislation, collective agreements, and ministry directives.
Strategic and Technical Expertise:
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Highway Maintenance Knowledge: You bring advanced understanding of civil engineering principles related to highway and corridor maintenance.
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Contract and Asset Management: You are experienced in maintenance contract administration and infrastructure lifecycle planning.
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Policy and Standards: You apply ministry policies and engineering standards to ensure technical consistency and service quality.
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Analytical Thinking: You assess technical recommendations and operational plans with sound judgment and insight.
Project and Operational Management:
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Project Oversight: You manage complex maintenance programs and solve engineering challenges under pressure.
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Operational Planning: You bring experience in corridor management, emergency response coordination, and service delivery.
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Resource Management: You oversee financial, human, and material resources to support regional operations.
Communication and Relationship Management Skills:
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Stakeholder Engagement: You build respectful, ethical relationships with stakeholders.
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Issues Management: You navigate sensitive issues with diplomacy and provide strategic advice to senior leadership.
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Communication: You prepare clear, concise reports, briefings, and presentations on operational matters.
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!
How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility
We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions.
Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario's
Human Rights Code and the
Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer
accommodation to address specific needs related to Code-protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. For more information about accommodation during the hiring process please
contact us.Learn more about the work the OPS is doing to create an inclusive, anti-racist, accessible and diverse workplace: