Apply By: Thursday, October 2, 2025 11:59 pm EDT

Senior Engineer, Asset Management (Intelligent Transportation Systems)

Job ID:
232916
Organization:
Ministry of Transportation
Division:
Operations Division, Transportation User Services Branch, ITS Operations and Deployment Section
City:
Toronto
Position(s) language:
English
Job term:
1 Temporary contract for up to 24 months, with possibility of extension
Job code:
PE0304 - Barg-Eng 03 Systems (Automation/computer)
Salary:
$96,884.00 - $135,398.00 Per year

Are you interested in providing senior systems engineering expertise in the full systems development life cycle of Intelligent Transportation Systems (from planning, design, development, and implementation, to systems integration, deployment, operation and maintenance)? If yes, please consider this exciting opportunity with the Ministry of Transportation.

About the job

In this role, you will:

• provide systems engineering leadership in managing complex Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) software development projects
• support the development and execution of system life-cycle replacement/enhancement strategies and plans to design and build new system
• liaise with internal stakeholders to analyze user/business requirements and translate them to technical systems requirements
• provide advisory and consultative services regarding equipment acquisition and implementation
• prepare various detailed engineering standards, program documentation, manuals, technical reports

What you bring to the team


Mandatory requirements

• You are a Professional Engineer, licensed with Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO)

Technical Knowledge:

You have:
• knowledge of theories, principles, and practices of system engineering approaches in the design, development and implementation of new/enhanced Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) and traffic/transportation system components
• knowledge of theories, principles and practices related to ITS and traffic/transportation management operations, and understanding of the planning, design and operation of ITS systems and services
• knowledge of the latest industry standards and latest technologies to ensure the planned systems' performance, integration and management meet the ministry's objectives and requirements
• knowledge of developing, implementing and maintaining application software specifically designed for the province-wide COMPASS System to ensure the provision of reliable, safe and cost-effective central computer services

Communication and Interpersonal Skills:

You are able to:
• establish effective working relationships with colleagues, associates and officials
• provide specialized technical expertise and advisory services
• communicate technology subject matter and present to senior management or business owners with clarify and concision

Problem-Solving and Analytical Skills:

You are able to:
• assess, accept, reject or amend design and other proposals
• assess consultant and supplier proposals
• resolve production system problems and performances by analysis, debugging, identifying the root cause and applying corrective maintenance
• review and resolve system integration-related issues to new device type, data source and technology
• review system proposals and analysis provided by internal and external clients/contractors/consultants

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.

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Additional information:

Apply by:
Thursday, October 2, 2025 11:59 pm EDT
Position details:
  • 1 English Temporary, duration up to 24 months, 159 Sir William Hearst Ave, Toronto, Toronto Region
Compensation group:
Professional Engineers, Government of Ontario
Work hours:
Category:
Science and Engineering
Posted on:
Wednesday, September 3, 2025

Note:

  • The information that you provide for the purpose of this competition and the results from this competition may be used to fill other positions. These positions may be of various tenures, including short-term assignments. Your information and the results from this competition will be retained for the purpose of filling vacancies in accordance with the applicable collective agreement or policy provisions.
  • T-MT-232916/25


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