Are you a professional engineer with a passion for working on diverse teams and tackling complex highway projects?
The Infrastructure Office is seeking Senior Project Engineers who excel in building strong relationships, managing complex projects, and solving problems with strategic insight. If you are ready to put your expertise in engineering, communication, and decision-making to work in a fast-paced, impactful environment, we want to hear from you!
About the Office
The Highway Transfer Secretariat is a dynamic, multi-disciplinary team responsible for the overall strategy, program management, cross-government and municipal coordination supporting the upload of selected municipal highways / expressways to the province.
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Tuesday July 21, 2026 from 12:00 PM to 12:45 PM, where you will have the opportunity to speak with hiring managers and learn more about the Lead Engineer, Projects role and the HTS team.
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About the job
In this role, you will:
• Manage the timely delivery of complex planning and engineering projects undertaken both in-house and by external consultants
• Interact with ministry management, municipalities, external agencies and the public
• Consolidate engineering input and provide technical advice and direction to, management and consultants
• Protect ministry interests with respect to active projects within future provincial highway corridors
What you bring to the team
Mandatory requirements
• You are licensed with Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO) or you currently have accreditation as a Professional Engineer in a Canadian Province or Territory, and you will obtain a Professional Engineers of Ontario (PEO) license as a condition of accepting this position.
• You possess a valid driver's license, or equivalent, as recognized by the Province of Ontario.
Technical knowledge:
You have:
• knowledge of theories, principles and practices of civil engineering related to highway engineering to provide engineering, technical and administrative guidance on transportation in-house and external consultant projects
• working knowledge of related fields including geotechnical, pavement design, structural, drainage, surveys, electrical, traffic, construction practices
• knowledge of consultant management principles and procedures to coordinate and oversee the acquisition, monitoring and evaluation of service providers in the delivery of engineering assignments
• knowledge of related legislative acts such as Environmental Assessment Act, Public Transportation and Highway Improvement Act and Drainage Act to ensure adherence of designs
Communication, presentation and relationship building skills:
You have:
• communication and presentation skills to make presentations and represent the ministry on engineering and technical matters
• relationship building skills to establish effective working relationships with colleagues, associates, senior officials and the public
• written communication skills to write reports and briefing notes as well as to prepare ministerial correspondence responding to public inquiries
Project management skills and knowledge:
• You have knowledge of project management techniques to manage projects of small and medium size and complexity
• You are able to provide engineering, technical and administrative advice/guidance to junior staff and consultants
• You can provide guidance on the acquisition, monitoring and evaluation of service providers in the delivery of engineering assignments
Analytical and problem solving skills:
You are able to:
• assess engineering designs, proposals, contract drawings and documents to prepare special provisions and standards against established standards and guidelines
• review proposals to determine their viability and oversee project budgets to ensure project parameters are met
• review, analyze information data, identify issues that have direct impact on public safety, natural/social environment, engineering design standards and cost, and provide engineering solutions
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: